Financial Examiners pay in the United States

In the U.S., the median pay for financial examiners is $45.27 an hour ($94,160 a year). About 67,830 people work in this job there.

$45.27Median hourly pay
$70,660–$129,600Middle half of workers, yearly
67,830People in this job in the U.S.

Pay range for financial examiners in the U.S.

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$27.04$56,230
25% of workers$33.97$70,660
Half of workers (median)$45.27$94,160
75% of workers$62.31$129,600
90% of workers$83.75$174,200

Best-paying states for financial examiners

StateMedian yearly payPeople in this job
District of Columbia$198,720470
New York$128,92013,480
Connecticut$120,5300
Washington$113,700420
Massachusetts$111,110950
New Jersey$106,4102,190
California$106,0004,200
Minnesota$104,2601,280
Virginia$104,0601,280
Maryland$102,980350

Pay by state

Education, experience and outlook for financial examiners

  • Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
  • Training on the job: Long-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +9.3% over ten years, much faster than average · about 4,500 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in the U.S.

JobMedian yearly pay
Accountants and Auditors$83,680
Financial and Investment Analysts$102,740
Loan Officers$76,690
Personal Financial Advisors$105,070
Financial Specialists, All Other$81,100
Insurance Underwriters$81,370
Tax Preparers$54,920
Credit Analysts$83,510

Other job titles for this job

Compliance SpecialistAml DirectorAnti Money Laundering InvestigatorBank Compliance OfficerBank ExaminerBank Secrecy Act Anti-money Laundering OfficerBsa/aml OfficerBsa AnalystBsa OfficerBsa SpecialistCommercial Escrow OfficerCommunity Reinvestment Act Officer

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.