SOC 13-2061 · May 2025 · United States
Financial Examiners
National figures, with pay broken out by state and metro area
The median wage for Financial Examiners across the United States is $94,160 per year, measured over 67,830 jobs. The highest state median is in District of Columbia, at $198,720.
National wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
The next ten years
Projected to grow much faster than average
- Change in jobs, 2024 to 2034
- +18.5%
- Openings per year
- 5,700
- Typical entry-level education
- Bachelor's degree
- On-the-job training
- Long-term on-the-job training
Includes jobs opened by workers leaving the occupation, not only new positions.
Projections are based on 2024 employment and run to 2034. The wages above are from the May 2025 survey, a separate BLS programme on a different release cycle, so the two are not two views of one dataset.
Where the pay is highest for Financial Examiners
Pay for this occupation varies by 245.1% between the highest and lowest paying states with published data. District of Columbia pays $198,720 and Arkansas pays $57,590.
| # | State | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $198,720 | 470 | |
| 2 | New York | $128,920 | 13,480 | |
| 3 | Connecticut | $120,530 | — | |
| 4 | Washington | $113,700 | 420 | |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $111,110 | 950 | |
| 6 | New Jersey | $106,410 | 2,190 | |
| 7 | California | $106,000 | 4,200 | |
| 8 | Minnesota | $104,260 | 1,280 | |
| 9 | Virginia | $104,060 | 1,280 | |
| 10 | Maryland | $102,980 | 350 |
States with the most Financial Examiners jobs
| # | State | Jobs | Median | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | 13,480 | $128,920 | |
| 2 | Texas | 5,230 | $78,140 | |
| 3 | California | 4,200 | $106,000 | |
| 4 | Florida | 4,190 | $76,230 | |
| 5 | Illinois | 4,050 | $93,150 | |
| 6 | Ohio | 3,680 | $69,040 | |
| 7 | North Carolina | 2,610 | $100,730 | |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | 2,590 | $78,500 | |
| 9 | Missouri | 2,290 | $79,990 | |
| 10 | New Jersey | 2,190 | $106,410 |
Top-paying metro areas
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charleston | $158,960 | 80 |
| 2 | Washington | $157,560 | 890 |
| 3 | New York | $133,380 | 13,400 |
| 4 | San Francisco | $131,820 | 750 |
| 5 | Bridgeport | $128,960 | — |
| 6 | San Jose | $123,750 | 190 |
| 7 | Seattle | $122,230 | 210 |
| 8 | Manchester | $118,190 | 50 |
| 9 | Hartford | $114,860 | 210 |
| 10 | San Diego | $106,090 | 220 |
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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