SOC 132061

Financial Examiners

Enforce or ensure compliance with laws and regulations governing financial and securities institutions and financial and real estate transactions. May examine, verify, or authenticate records.

National Median

$90,400

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$90,400

Entry Level (10th pct)

$53,420

Experienced (90th pct)

$171,540

Total Employed

62,830

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience LevelEstimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience$53,420 - $66,800
Mid Career2-8 years experience$66,800 - $127,210
Senior / Expert8+ years experience$127,210 - $171,540

Highest Paying Locations for Financial Examiners

Financial Examiners Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan AreaMedian SalaryEmployed
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT$194,810180
District of Columbia$177,550590
Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area$142,76060
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$139,7901,130
Connecticut$132,320390
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$132,190900
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$131,67011,310
New York$127,19010,580
Baton Rouge, LA$117,23040
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$111,780210
Washington$110,340410
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$109,450170
New Hampshire$109,01090
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT$108,130140
California$105,7903,690
New Jersey$103,3002,810
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC$102,7801,650
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA$102,530140
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$102,1902,380
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$101,6301,440
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO$101,0201,370
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA$100,420290
Montgomery, AL$99,82080
Colorado$99,7401,570
Illinois$99,6802,970
Jackson, MS$99,180210
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$98,960900
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY$98,440440
Pittsburgh, PA$98,140660
Winston-Salem, NC$98,13090
New Orleans-Metairie, LA$97,29040
South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area$97,10070
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$96,930240
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$96,060650
Minnesota$95,7201,100
Delaware$95,350520
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$95,2301,200
Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV$95,190150
Trenton-Princeton, NJ$94,170270
North Carolina$93,9002,690
Billings, MT$93,72060
Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area$93,63040
Syracuse, NY$93,320140
Oregon$92,670900
Mississippi$92,590340
Memphis, TN-MS-AR$92,170100
Fargo, ND-MN$90,750100
Champaign-Urbana, IL$90,73030
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$90,08040
Virginia$89,9501,530

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Financial Examiners?
The national median annual salary for Financial Examiners is $90,400, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.
Where do Financial Examinerss earn the most?
The highest-paying metro area for Financial Examinerss is Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT, with a median salary of $194,810.
How much can an experienced Financial Examiners make?
Top-earning Financial Examinerss (90th percentile) make $171,540 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.