The average salary for a financial examiner in the United States is $98,140, but the range typically falls between $63,430 and $121,280. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $47.18, with a range between $30.49 and $58.31.
There are approximately 63,440 people employed as a financial examiner in the United States. With New York, Florida, Texas employing the highest number of financial examiners.The state with the best pay for a financial examiner is District of Columbia, with an average annual salary of $170,530, while West Virginia has the lowest average annual salary of $62,870.
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $49,710 | $23.9 |
| 25th Percentile | $63,430 | $30.49 |
| Median | $84,300 | $40.53 |
| 75th Percentile | $121,280 | $58.31 |
| 90th Percentile | $165,670 | $79.65 |
The salary of a financial examiner can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a financial examiner in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for financial examiners are District of Columbia, Connecticut, New York, Rhode Island, New Jersey while the worst states are West Virginia, Florida, Alaska, Tennessee, Hawaii.
| State | Low-end | Average | High-end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $49,100 | $82,450 | $128,180 |
| Alaska | $40,610 | $66,450 | $85,450 |
| Arizona | $58,300 | $85,320 | $130,690 |
| Arkansas | $45,360 | $77,970 | $112,340 |
| California | $61,140 | $109,660 | $179,630 |
| Colorado | $64,740 | $107,060 | $166,050 |
| Connecticut | $60,710 | $123,290 | $191,250 |
| Delaware | $48,840 | $87,020 | $133,220 |
| District of Columbia | $80,600 | $170,530 | >$239,200 |
| Florida | $42,610 | $74,240 | $118,040 |
| Georgia | $49,710 | $88,530 | $155,930 |
| Hawaii | $49,280 | $65,470 | $86,740 |
| Idaho | $60,610 | $88,270 | $111,020 |
| Illinois | $62,290 | $99,780 | $161,470 |
| Indiana | $45,760 | $83,910 | $133,540 |
| Iowa | $49,950 | $87,330 | $133,990 |
| Kansas | $47,530 | $83,120 | $141,480 |
| Kentucky | $43,880 | $79,370 | $131,560 |
| Louisiana | $47,570 | $98,120 | $155,570 |
| Maine | $48,710 | $74,680 | $101,660 |
| Maryland | $58,830 | $100,790 | $161,480 |
| Massachusetts | $52,260 | $98,390 | $158,380 |
| Michigan | $47,100 | $81,110 | $128,650 |
| Minnesota | $62,620 | $99,600 | $152,210 |
| Mississippi | $37,810 | $78,210 | $144,440 |
| Missouri | $50,410 | $90,800 | $139,730 |
| Montana | $51,730 | $85,800 | $127,800 |
| Nebraska | $49,580 | $76,190 | $102,110 |
| Nevada | $50,950 | $81,850 | $112,290 |
| New Hampshire | $59,410 | $100,570 | $153,880 |
| New Jersey | $72,450 | $113,280 | $166,900 |
| New Mexico | $48,160 | $84,280 | $143,480 |
| New York | $62,750 | $128,270 | $214,010 |
| North Carolina | $58,590 | $96,920 | $142,790 |
| North Dakota | $57,940 | $86,120 | $133,100 |
| Ohio | $47,260 | $77,530 | $129,020 |
| Oklahoma | $50,480 | $86,140 | $134,060 |
| Oregon | $59,000 | $88,000 | $131,100 |
| Pennsylvania | $46,940 | $93,090 | $155,690 |
| Rhode Island | $63,650 | $102,430 | $140,280 |
| South Carolina | $46,780 | $85,220 | $126,340 |
| South Dakota | $56,060 | $94,670 | $157,250 |
| Tennessee | $50,440 | $82,500 | $136,340 |
| Texas | $47,010 | $83,590 | $142,730 |
| Utah | $44,180 | $79,750 | $132,790 |
| Vermont | $47,480 | $90,710 | $134,790 |
| Virginia | $49,010 | $100,870 | $164,010 |
| Washington | $63,200 | $104,400 | $162,430 |
| West Virginia | $36,480 | $62,870 | $96,410 |
| Wisconsin | $62,660 | $92,370 | $139,330 |
Even between cities, the salary of a financial examiner can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for financial examiners is Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk area, CT with an average salary of $142,650.The city with the lowest average salary for financial examiners is McAllen-Edinburg-Mission area, TX with an average salary of $47,910.
Areas with highest average salaries for financial examiners
Areas with lowest average salaries for financial examiners
The number of financial examiners in the United States has been decreasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of financial examiners has decreased by -4,770. On average, the number of financial examiners has been increasing by -1.7% each year. The salary of financial examiners has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of financial examiners has increased by $5,410. On average, the salary of financial examiners has been increasing by 1.5% each year.
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