SOC 13-2061 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Financial Examiners — Albuquerque
Albuquerque, NM
At $68,440, this is one of the lower medians recorded for Financial Examiners, 27.3% beneath the national figure of $94,160.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
At $68,440, this is one of the lower medians recorded for Financial Examiners, 27.3% beneath the national figure of $94,160. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $56,210 and $95,410. The lowest tenth earn under $49,460, while the highest tenth earn more than $116,540.
The area has 120 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 0.68 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 165th of 498 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $49,460 | −47.5% |
| 25th | $56,210 | −40.3% |
| Median (50th) | $68,440 | −27.3% |
| 75th | $95,410 | +1.3% |
| 90th | $116,540 | +23.8% |
| Mean | $79,400 | −15.7% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Albuquerque run 7.8% below the national average, so the median of $68,440 goes as far as $74,230 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 21.2% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$68,440as reported by BLSLocal price level
92.2US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$74,230US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $68,440 a year, 27.3% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $49,460 to $116,540 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 120 jobs in this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Financial Examiners in Albuquerque, NM?
The median annual wage is $68,440, or $32.90 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $94,160, so pay in Albuquerque, NM is 27.3% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Albuquerque, NM earns more than $116,540 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $49,460 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 120 jobs in this occupation in Albuquerque, NM. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. 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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