Financial Examiner Salary
Bureau of Labor Statistics title: Financial Examiners
The median financial examiner salary in the United States is $94,160 per year ($45.27/hour). Salaries range from $56,230 at the entry level to $174,200+ for the top 10% of earners. There are 67,830 financial examiner jobs nationwide. Employment is projected to grow 18.5% through 2034.
Last updated: June 2026 · Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Median Salary
$94,160
per year
Hourly Rate
$45.27
per hour
Employment
67,830
jobs in the U.S.
Salary Distribution
10th percentile
$56,230
25th percentile
$70,660
Median
$94,160
75th percentile
$129,600
90th percentile
$174,200
Job Growth (2024-2034)
+18.5%
Much faster than average
Annual Openings
5,700
jobs/year (growth + replacements)
Education Required
Bachelor's degree
Training Needed
Long-term on-the-job training
Financial Examiner Salary by State
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$58K$199K■ No data
Top Paying States
District of Columbia
$199K
+111%
New York
$129K
+37%
Connecticut
$121K
+28%
Washington
$114K
+21%
Massachusetts
$111K
+18%
New Jersey
$106K
+13%
California
$106K
+13%
Minnesota
$104K
+11%
Virginia
$104K
+11%
Maryland
$103K
+9%
Vertical line = national median. Click a state for full details.
| State | Median | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $198,720 | +111.0% |
| New York | $128,920 | +36.9% |
| Connecticut | $120,530 | +28.0% |
| Washington | $113,700 | +20.8% |
| Massachusetts | $111,110 | +18.0% |
| New Jersey | $106,410 | +13.0% |
| California | $106,000 | +12.6% |
| Minnesota | $104,260 | +10.7% |
| Virginia | $104,060 | +10.5% |
| Maryland | $102,980 | +9.4% |
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Financial Examiner Salary by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Median | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $158,960 | +68.8% |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $157,560 | +67.3% |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $133,380 | +41.7% |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $131,820 | +40.0% |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $128,960 | +37.0% |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $123,750 | +31.4% |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $122,230 | +29.8% |
| Manchester-Nashua, NH | $118,190 | +25.5% |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $114,860 | +22.0% |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $106,090 | +12.7% |
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Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Data reflects the most recent annual survey.
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