Average Salary for Financial Examiners
SOC 13-2061 · Business and Financial Operations Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Financial Examiners in the United States is $90,400 ($43.46/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $53,420 at the 10th percentile to $171,540 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 62,830 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 18.5% since 2014.
Median Annual
$90,400
Mean Annual
$103,650
10th Pct
$53,420
75th Pct
$127,210
Employment
62,830
Salary Distribution
$53k
10th
$67k
25th
$90k
Median
$127k
75th
$172k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $194,810 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $139,790 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $132,190 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $131,670 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $117,230 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $111,780 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $109,450 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $108,130 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $102,780 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $102,530 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $102,190 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $101,630 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $101,020 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $100,420 |
| Montgomery, AL | $99,820 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $177,550 |
| Connecticut | $132,320 |
| New York | $127,190 |
| Washington | $110,340 |
| New Hampshire | $109,010 |
| California | $105,790 |
| New Jersey | $103,300 |
| Colorado | $99,740 |
| Illinois | $99,680 |
| Minnesota | $95,720 |
| Delaware | $95,350 |
| North Carolina | $93,900 |
| Oregon | $92,670 |
| Mississippi | $92,590 |
| Virginia | $89,950 |
| Rhode Island | $86,940 |
| Massachusetts | $85,110 |
| Pennsylvania | $84,910 |
| Wisconsin | $84,430 |
| Nevada | $84,390 |
| Maryland | $84,250 |
| Louisiana | $83,180 |
| Montana | $82,880 |
| Missouri | $82,640 |
| Tennessee | $82,630 |
| Iowa | $81,360 |
| South Dakota | $81,100 |
| North Dakota | $81,020 |
| Alabama | $80,870 |
| Kansas | $80,100 |
| Utah | $80,030 |
| Oklahoma | $79,460 |
| Indiana | $78,440 |
| Nebraska | $78,110 |
| Texas | $77,990 |
| Arizona | $77,570 |
| Kentucky | $77,140 |
| Vermont | $76,190 |
| Georgia | $76,130 |
| Florida | $75,730 |
| Idaho | $75,090 |
| New Mexico | $73,260 |
| Arkansas | $72,530 |
| South Carolina | $72,030 |
| Alaska | $70,460 |
| Maine | $69,650 |
| Michigan | $66,160 |
| Ohio | $66,090 |
| Hawaii | $63,080 |
| West Virginia | $60,440 |
| Puerto Rico | $37,100 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Financial Examiners broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Scientific Research and Development Services | $159,740 |
| Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | $159,740 |
| Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $148,160 |
| Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) | $148,160 |
| Monetary Authorities-Central Bank | $132,460 |
| Monetary Authorities-Central Bank | $132,460 |
| Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities | $121,510 |
| Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations | $119,930 |
| Computer Systems Design and Related Services | $119,080 |
| Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations | $111,540 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $111,540 |
| Wholesale Trade | $106,750 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $103,410 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $103,410 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $103,400 |
| Temporary Help Services | $101,560 |
| Employment Services | $101,560 |
| Legal Services | $98,210 |
| Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers | $97,080 |
| Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles | $96,680 |
| Insurance Agencies and Brokerages | $95,840 |
| Insurance Carriers | $95,710 |
| Insurance Carriers and Related Activities | $95,090 |
| Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities | $94,530 |
| Direct Insurance (except Life, Health, and Medical) Carriers | $92,920 |
| Other Nondepository Credit Intermediation | $91,160 |
| Nondepository Credit Intermediation | $89,750 |
| Real Estate | $87,290 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | $87,290 |
| Finance and Insurance | $86,490 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $84,990 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $84,120 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $84,120 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $84,120 |
| State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $84,030 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $84,030 |
| Other Insurance Related Activities | $83,480 |
| Information | $82,870 |
| Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services | $80,490 |
| Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services | $80,490 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $79,910 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $79,910 |
| Credit Intermediation and Related Activities | $78,770 |
| Credit Intermediation and Related Activities (5221 and 5223 only) | $78,360 |
| Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers | $76,990 |
| Automobile Dealers | $76,990 |
| Office Administrative Services | $75,380 |
| Retail Trade | $74,860 |
| Business Support Services | $73,530 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $71,700 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $71,700 |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | $70,570 |
| Hospitals | $68,150 |
| General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | $68,150 |
| Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services | $66,970 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $66,910 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $66,910 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $60,540 |
| Educational Services | $59,700 |
| Gambling Industries | $50,600 |
| Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries | $50,600 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $50,600 |
| Educational Services | $49,930 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $49,930 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $90,400 |
| 2023 | $84,300 |
| 2022 | $82,210 |
| 2021 | $81,410 |
| 2020 | $81,430 |
| 2019 | $81,090 |
| 2018 | $80,180 |
| 2017 | $81,690 |
| 2016 | $79,280 |
| 2015 | $78,010 |
| 2014 | $76,310 |