SOC 13-2061 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Financial Examiners — Maine
Maine · 1 metro areas compared
Median pay for this occupation in Maine is $80,840 a year, trailing the national median of $94,160 by 14.1%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
Median pay for this occupation in Maine is $80,840 a year, trailing the national median of $94,160 by 14.1%. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $62,860 and $101,730. The lowest tenth earn under $53,910, while the highest tenth earn more than $145,110.
The area has 230 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.4 of every thousand jobs. Maine ranks number 30th out of 49 states by median pay for this occupation. Within the state, Portland records the highest median at $98,980. Of the 634 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 161st.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $53,910 | −42.7% |
| 25th | $62,860 | −33.2% |
| Median (50th) | $80,840 | −14.1% |
| 75th | $101,730 | +8.0% |
| 90th | $145,110 | +54.1% |
| Mean | $88,720 | −5.8% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Maine
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portland | $98,980 | 80 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Maine run 2.9% below the national average, so the median of $80,840 goes as far as $83,254 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 11.6% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$80,840as reported by BLSLocal price level
97.1US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$83,254US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $80,840 a year, 14.1% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $53,910 to $145,110 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 230 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 30th of 49 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Portland, at $98,980.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Financial Examiners in Maine?
The median annual wage is $80,840, or $38.87 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 Maine is 14.1% 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 Maine earns more than $145,110 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $53,910 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.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Portland, at $98,980 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 230 jobs in this occupation in Maine. 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.
Explore related data