Financial Examiners Salary 2025: $91,214 Median Pay (BLS OEWS)
$91,214 per year is the national median annual wage for financial examiners (BLS OEWS, May 2025 reference period). That works out to about $44/hour, with a 10th–90th percentile range of $77,630 to $254,090. The Bureau of Labor Statistics classifies this role under SOC code 13-2061.
Key Facts (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
- Median annual wage
- $91,214
- Median hourly wage
- $44/hr
- Mean annual wage
- $113,651
- Total US employment
- 49,480
- Top-paying metro
- Washington, DC, DC ($157,560)
- BLS SOC code
- 13-2061
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 release.
Financial Examiner (SOC 13-2061) is a mid-paying occupation, with a national median wage of $91,214. BLS OEWS reports 49,480 workers in this role nationally.
Geographic wage spread is wide: across the 67 cities reporting data, median Financial Examiner wages range from $57,590 to $157,560 — roughly 174% above the floor. The spread reflects cost-of-living, regional supply-and-demand, and industry-mix differences. Financial Examiner sits in the Finance category — a sector with substantial variable compensation (bonuses, commissions, deferred comp) that BLS OEWS does not fully capture. The base wage figures here understate total compensation, particularly in high-cost financial-center cities.
Salary Range (BLS Percentiles)
Financial Examiners salaries range from $57,590 to $157,560 median across cities, depending on location, experience, and industry.
Financial Examiners Salary by City (BLS OEWS)
| City | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | COL-Adjusted | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington, DC | $77,630 | $109,602 | $157,560 | $205,825 | $254,090 | $103,115 | 890 |
| New York, NY | $78,560 | $100,488 | $133,380 | $175,405 | $217,430 | $71,250 | 13,400 |
| San Francisco, CA | $81,190 | $101,442 | $131,820 | $204,875 | $277,930 | $73,396 | 750 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $75,180 | $96,692 | $128,960 | $184,460 | $239,960 | $93,789 | 0 |
| San Jose, CA | $73,540 | $93,624 | $123,750 | $155,415 | $187,080 | $63,202 | 190 |
| Seattle, WA | $74,710 | $93,718 | $122,230 | $165,530 | $208,830 | $81,814 | 210 |
| Hartford, CT | $61,660 | $82,940 | $114,860 | $147,775 | $180,690 | $102,007 | 210 |
| San Diego, CA | $65,800 | $81,916 | $106,090 | $133,555 | $161,020 | $66,223 | 220 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $66,820 | $82,492 | $106,000 | $134,025 | $162,050 | $63,855 | 1,630 |
| Charlotte, NC | $67,200 | $82,416 | $105,240 | $136,465 | $167,690 | $108,831 | 1,670 |
| Boston, MA | $69,330 | $83,690 | $105,230 | $148,060 | $190,890 | $69,185 | 820 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $71,800 | $84,784 | $104,260 | $137,045 | $169,830 | $98,173 | 940 |
| Baltimore, MD | $64,780 | $80,252 | $103,460 | $131,705 | $159,950 | $90,595 | 260 |
| Sacramento, CA | $62,290 | $78,426 | $102,630 | $118,870 | $135,110 | $82,302 | 410 |
| Memphis, TN | $47,460 | $69,444 | $102,420 | $151,320 | $200,220 | $121,929 | 90 |
| Anchorage, AK | $73,460 | $84,772 | $101,740 | $120,180 | $138,620 | $80,110 | 30 |
| New Orleans, LA | $60,740 | $76,924 | $101,200 | $133,680 | $166,160 | $105,527 | 70 |
| Denver, CO | $66,460 | $80,304 | $101,070 | $136,205 | $171,340 | $89,601 | 1,550 |
| Richmond, VA | $60,920 | $76,768 | $100,540 | $134,300 | $168,060 | $98,472 | 510 |
| Portland, OR | $65,820 | $79,420 | $99,820 | $116,405 | $132,990 | $76,726 | 560 |
| Chicago, IL | $63,330 | $77,386 | $98,470 | $135,575 | $172,680 | $91,771 | 3,160 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $63,090 | $77,018 | $97,910 | $126,495 | $155,080 | $106,078 | 710 |
| Providence, RI | $60,930 | $75,646 | $97,720 | $129,730 | $161,740 | $81,843 | 310 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $57,460 | $73,144 | $96,670 | $115,695 | $134,720 | $92,507 | 130 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $60,780 | $74,724 | $95,640 | $127,360 | $159,080 | $94,320 | 780 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $59,990 | $72,302 | $90,770 | $125,550 | $160,330 | $93,193 | 230 |
| Lexington, KY | $60,340 | $72,096 | $89,730 | $115,065 | $140,400 | $98,280 | 120 |
| Kansas City, MO | $61,360 | $72,536 | $89,300 | $129,775 | $170,250 | $93,606 | 870 |
| Madison, WI | $72,610 | $79,134 | $88,920 | $111,185 | $133,450 | $85,665 | 140 |
| Louisville, KY | $60,930 | $71,514 | $87,390 | $119,720 | $152,050 | $96,885 | 170 |
| Greensboro, NC | $59,780 | $70,684 | $87,040 | $125,490 | $163,940 | $95,334 | 60 |
| Des Moines, IA | $58,840 | $69,484 | $85,450 | $120,650 | $155,850 | $91,586 | 460 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $53,250 | $65,810 | $84,650 | $107,930 | $131,210 | $77,661 | 140 |
| Boise, ID | $53,370 | $65,878 | $84,640 | $109,660 | $134,680 | $82,899 | 130 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $44,490 | $60,498 | $84,510 | $122,065 | $159,620 | $97,699 | 190 |
| Knoxville, TN | $48,330 | $62,802 | $84,510 | $121,775 | $159,040 | $93,588 | 100 |
| Nashville, TN | $51,850 | $64,770 | $84,150 | $125,785 | $167,420 | $83,898 | 220 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $60,370 | $69,650 | $83,570 | $130,630 | $177,690 | $92,752 | 210 |
| Rochester, NY | $47,210 | $61,686 | $83,400 | $117,865 | $152,330 | $89,774 | 110 |
| Houston, TX | $51,150 | $63,886 | $82,990 | $126,400 | $169,810 | $86,000 | 650 |
| Miami, FL | $58,170 | $67,842 | $82,350 | $120,720 | $159,090 | $66,897 | 1,070 |
| Austin, TX | $58,600 | $67,892 | $81,830 | $120,890 | $159,950 | $79,447 | 380 |
| Raleigh, NC | $60,080 | $68,488 | $81,100 | $124,230 | $167,360 | $81,263 | 340 |
| Columbus, OH | $59,670 | $68,202 | $81,000 | $105,245 | $129,490 | $87,003 | 930 |
| Albany, NY | $52,270 | $63,618 | $80,640 | $104,370 | $128,100 | $80,079 | 320 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $60,200 | $68,316 | $80,490 | $104,560 | $128,630 | $79,930 | 1,770 |
| Wichita, KS | $50,290 | $62,354 | $80,450 | $125,640 | $170,830 | $95,774 | 110 |
| St. Louis, MO | $55,370 | $65,394 | $80,430 | $117,205 | $153,980 | $89,367 | 850 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $58,140 | $67,024 | $80,350 | $123,325 | $166,300 | $67,863 | 1,380 |
| Tucson, AZ | $55,880 | $65,528 | $80,000 | $93,650 | $107,300 | $83,857 | 30 |
| Omaha, NE | $61,440 | $68,864 | $80,000 | $105,005 | $130,010 | $87,146 | 440 |
| Dallas, TX | $56,180 | $65,700 | $79,980 | $113,200 | $146,420 | $76,830 | 2,240 |
| Fresno, CA | $56,950 | $65,882 | $79,280 | $102,165 | $125,050 | $75,147 | 30 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $54,010 | $64,006 | $79,000 | $105,610 | $132,220 | $83,070 | 790 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $51,030 | $61,942 | $78,310 | $106,940 | $135,570 | $85,866 | 630 |
| Greenville, SC | $48,530 | $60,434 | $78,290 | $117,585 | $156,880 | $86,892 | 120 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino, CA | $61,340 | $68,104 | $78,250 | $115,160 | $152,070 | $63,930 | 90 |
| Atlanta, GA | $53,100 | $62,920 | $77,650 | $125,085 | $172,520 | $78,276 | 1,110 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $63,340 | $69,048 | $77,610 | $101,375 | $125,140 | $77,147 | 30 |
| Orlando, FL | $46,560 | $58,868 | $77,330 | $101,060 | $124,790 | $75,005 | 270 |
| Buffalo, NY | $61,450 | $67,710 | $77,100 | $92,085 | $107,070 | $83,351 | 640 |
| Detroit, MI | $49,840 | $60,276 | $75,930 | $115,600 | $155,270 | $79,842 | 340 |
| Tulsa, OK | $50,420 | $60,520 | $75,670 | $110,480 | $145,290 | $87,177 | 120 |
| San Antonio, TX | $54,250 | $61,782 | $73,080 | $93,765 | $114,450 | $79,869 | 760 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $49,460 | $57,052 | $68,440 | $92,490 | $116,540 | $72,809 | 120 |
| Tampa, FL | $40,470 | $48,070 | $59,470 | $84,205 | $108,940 | $59,709 | 940 |
| Little Rock, AR | $53,350 | $55,046 | $57,590 | $90,885 | $124,180 | $65,295 | 330 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
The national median salary for Financial Examiner is $91,214 as of 2025. The national mean (average) is $113,651. Salaries range from $57,590 to $157,560 depending on city and cost of living.
Financial Examiner salaries vary significantly by metro area. The highest-paying cities offer median salaries well above the national average of $91,214, though cost of living should be factored in. Check the city breakdown table above for COL-adjusted figures.
There are approximately 49,480 Financial Examiner positions in the US across 67 metropolitan areas tracked by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Financial Examiner positions at the 90th percentile earn significantly more than the median, suggesting strong income growth potential with experience and specialization. The gap between the 10th and 90th percentile indicates the impact that skills, location, and seniority have on compensation.
Salary data from BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. COL adjustments use BEA Regional Price Parities.
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, 2026.