SOC 13-2061 · Business and Financial Operations Occupations
Financial Examiners wages by metro
National median annual wage
$94,160
- 10th percentile
- $56,230
- 25th percentile
- $70,660
- Median
- $94,160
- 75th percentile
- $129,600
- 90th percentile
- $174,200
- Mean
- $106,240
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 67,830.
That median is 84.7% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
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Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | 80 | $60,630 | $158,960 | $226,560 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 890 | $77,630 | $157,560 | $254,090 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 13,400 | $78,560 | $133,380 | $217,430 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 750 | $81,190 | $131,820 | $277,930 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | Not available | $75,180 | $128,960 | $239,960 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 190 | $73,540 | $123,750 | $187,080 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 210 | $74,710 | $122,230 | $208,830 |
| Manchester-Nashua, NH | 50 | $60,890 | $118,190 | $254,990 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | 210 | $61,660 | $114,860 | $180,690 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 220 | $65,800 | $106,090 | $161,020 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 1,630 | $66,820 | $106,000 | $162,050 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | 140 | $74,710 | $105,600 | $131,550 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 1,670 | $67,200 | $105,240 | $167,690 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 820 | $69,330 | $105,230 | $190,890 |
| Montgomery, AL | 70 | $65,720 | $105,180 | $168,460 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 940 | $71,800 | $104,260 | $169,830 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 260 | $64,780 | $103,460 | $159,950 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 410 | $62,290 | $102,630 | $135,110 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | 90 | $47,460 | $102,420 | $200,220 |
| Ogden, UT | 90 | $39,940 | $101,870 | $143,420 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 13,400 | $78,560 | $133,380 | $217,430 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 3,160 | $63,330 | $98,470 | $172,680 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 2,240 | $56,180 | $79,980 | $146,420 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 1,770 | $60,200 | $80,490 | $128,630 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 1,670 | $67,200 | $105,240 | $167,690 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 1,630 | $66,820 | $106,000 | $162,050 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 1,550 | $66,460 | $101,070 | $171,340 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 1,380 | $58,140 | $80,350 | $166,300 |
| Cleveland, OH | 1,320 | $41,450 | $46,960 | $103,660 |
| San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | 1,180 | $31,440 | $37,470 | $70,010 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 1,110 | $53,100 | $77,650 | $172,520 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 1,070 | $58,170 | $82,350 | $159,090 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 940 | $71,800 | $104,260 | $169,830 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 940 | $40,470 | $59,470 | $108,940 |
| Columbus, OH | 930 | $59,670 | $81,000 | $129,490 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 890 | $77,630 | $157,560 | $254,090 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 870 | $61,360 | $89,300 | $170,250 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 850 | $55,370 | $80,430 | $153,980 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 820 | $69,330 | $105,230 | $190,890 |
| Jacksonville, FL | 790 | $54,010 | $79,000 | $132,220 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 470 | $84,050 | $198,720 | $256,820 |
| New York | 13,480 | $70,710 | $128,920 | $216,090 |
| Connecticut | Not available | $61,660 | $120,530 | $210,270 |
| Washington | 420 | $74,690 | $113,700 | $172,300 |
| Massachusetts | 950 | $68,520 | $111,110 | $187,910 |
| New Jersey | 2,190 | $72,800 | $106,410 | $205,030 |
| California | 4,200 | $66,680 | $106,000 | $175,140 |
| Minnesota | 1,280 | $65,950 | $104,260 | $156,710 |
| Virginia | 1,280 | $62,310 | $104,060 | $176,290 |
| Maryland | 350 | $61,980 | $102,980 | $165,780 |
| North Carolina | 2,610 | $64,760 | $100,730 | $166,110 |
| Colorado | 1,910 | $64,770 | $99,610 | $169,400 |
| Oregon | 820 | $63,170 | $94,630 | $128,480 |
| Rhode Island | 320 | $60,930 | $94,130 | $160,350 |
| Illinois | 4,050 | $59,800 | $93,150 | $167,270 |
| Delaware | 430 | $57,790 | $92,390 | $162,760 |
| Utah | 960 | $55,000 | $92,000 | $155,440 |
| Alaska | 50 | $57,550 | $90,530 | $128,410 |
| South Dakota | 150 | $54,790 | $88,690 | $162,970 |
| Tennessee | 500 | $51,170 | $87,110 | $160,710 |
| South Carolina | 480 | $52,530 | $86,440 | $164,260 |
| Wisconsin | 580 | $64,490 | $86,320 | $149,120 |
| Mississippi | 420 | $44,990 | $85,430 | $137,880 |
| Idaho | 210 | $58,060 | $85,260 | $156,190 |
| Nevada | 180 | $50,750 | $84,650 | $131,210 |
| Louisiana | 240 | $50,800 | $84,310 | $164,300 |
| North Dakota | 220 | $60,560 | $82,640 | $128,670 |
| Indiana | 420 | $47,960 | $81,300 | $157,040 |
| Montana | 140 | $50,440 | $80,970 | $156,990 |
| Maine | 230 | $53,910 | $80,840 | $145,110 |
| New Hampshire | 130 | $59,220 | $80,810 | $203,840 |
| Oklahoma | 400 | $46,280 | $80,760 | $151,620 |
| Kansas | 470 | $55,330 | $80,420 | $147,990 |
| Iowa | 1,020 | $55,650 | $80,370 | $149,160 |
| Arizona | 1,910 | $60,000 | $80,260 | $129,300 |
| Missouri | 2,290 | $48,140 | $79,990 | $148,400 |
| Pennsylvania | 2,590 | $56,420 | $78,500 | $137,770 |
| Texas | 5,230 | $51,400 | $78,140 | $137,260 |
| Georgia | 1,450 | $53,100 | $77,710 | $166,540 |
| Kentucky | 640 | $50,400 | $76,260 | $135,570 |
| Florida | 4,190 | $49,190 | $76,230 | $129,090 |
| Vermont | 170 | $64,090 | $74,680 | $113,380 |
| Nebraska | 840 | $49,490 | $74,460 | $127,000 |
| Michigan | 710 | $50,310 | $71,050 | $121,620 |
| Ohio | 3,680 | $46,960 | $69,040 | $127,710 |
| New Mexico | 220 | $49,460 | $67,950 | $107,170 |
| Hawaii | 270 | $49,440 | $62,720 | $96,550 |
| West Virginia | 240 | $40,980 | $60,590 | $105,610 |
| Arkansas | 540 | $46,630 | $57,590 | $125,840 |
| Puerto Rico | 1,270 | $31,440 | $37,470 | $69,990 |
Other business and financial operations occupations
- Accountants and Auditors
- Business Operations Specialists, All Other
- Project Management Specialists
- Human Resources Specialists
- Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists
- Management Analysts
- Buyers and Purchasing Agents
- Training and Development Specialists
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Financial Examiners?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Financial Examiners is $94,160. Employment is 67,830.
How does Financial Examiners pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Financial Examiners is 84.7% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Financial Examiners?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Charleston-North Charleston, SC is highest on this page's list at $158,960.