SOC 13-2061 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Financial Examiners — Manchester
Manchester-Nashua, NH
The median wage for Financial Examiners in Manchester, NH is $118,190 per year, well above the national median of $94,160.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Financial Examiners in Manchester, NH is $118,190 per year, well above the national median of $94,160. The gap of 25.5% is among the widest recorded for this occupation. Half of workers earn between $78,690 and $202,780. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $60,890 and the ninetieth at $254,990.
Employment stands at 50, or 0.2 jobs per thousand held locally. Of the 436 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 48th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $60,890 | −35.3% |
| 25th | $78,690 | −16.4% |
| Median (50th) | $118,190 | +25.5% |
| 75th | $202,780 | +115.4% |
| 90th | $254,990 | +170.8% |
| Mean | $138,560 | +47.2% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Manchester run 4.2% above the national average, so the median of $118,190 buys what $113,426 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 20.5% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$118,190as reported by BLSLocal price level
104.2US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$113,426US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $118,190 a year, 25.5% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $60,890 to $254,990 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 50 jobs in this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Financial Examiners in Manchester, NH?
The median annual wage is $118,190, or $56.82 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 Manchester, NH is 25.5% higher. 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 Manchester, NH earns more than $254,990 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $60,890 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 50 jobs in this occupation in Manchester, NH. 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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