Financial Examiners Salary: $120,555 Median Pay (2026 stats)
TL;DR
About 62,830 financial examiners nationally earn a mean of $120,555. Employment in the series shown rose about 14% from the first to the last year; projections imply about 2.3% annual growth.
Key Statistics
Financial Examiners: what the data shows
Common questions about financial examiners careers, answered from BLS OEWS and O*NET in this repository.
What is a financial examiners?
Financial Examiners is tracked by the Bureau of Labor Statistics under SOC 13-2061.
U.S. employment in our OEWS extract is about 62,830 workers.
What does a financial examiners do?
O*NET work activities rated highest for this occupation include Getting Information, Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards, Analyzing Data or Information, Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates, Making Decisions and Solving Problems, Communicating with People Outside the Organization, and related tasks. See Work Activities for the full list.
How much does a financial examiners make?
BLS national median annual wage: $90,400 (May 2024 in our extract).
Mean annual wage in our occupational extract: $120,555 — higher than the median, which often reflects top earners in the distribution.
| Wage percentile | Annual wage |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $67,804 |
| 25th percentile | $81,993 |
| Median (50th) | $107,752 |
| 75th percentile | $134,906 |
| 90th percentile | $197,037 |
What education do you need?
For Financial Examiners, O*NET incumbent surveys in our extract most often report: Some college (29%), High School or Equivalent (27%), Bachelors Degree (22%).
These are education levels of current workers, not minimum legal requirements.
What skills do you need?
O*NET ratings for this occupation emphasize skills such as Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension, Writing, Speaking, Active Listening, Complex Problem Solving, and knowledge areas including English Language, Economics and Accounting, Law and Government, Mathematics. See Education & Skills for detail.
Is financial examiners in demand?
Historical employment trend in our series implies about 2.3% annual growth (compound rate in the extract).
Five-year projected employment change: 11.9%.
Ten-year projected employment change: 25.3%.
Current U.S. headcount: 62,830.
We report federal series only—compare wages, growth, and openings against your target market.
Where do financial examinerss work?
Top industries by employment share in our OEWS industry extract:
| Industry | Employment | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Cross-industry | 62,830 | 19.2% |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | 50,640 | 15.4% |
| Finance and Insurance | 40,260 | 12.3% |
| Credit Intermediation and Related Activities | 26,780 | 8.2% |
| Credit Intermediation and Related Activities (5221 and 5223 only) | 24,200 | 7.4% |
| Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities | 18,500 | 5.6% |
See Industry for charts.
What degrees lead to this career?
Common majors for Financial Examiners in O*NET:
See Related degrees.
What careers are related?
Other occupations linked through shared degree pathways in our mapping:
| Occupation | U.S. employment | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Financial Managers | 818,620 | $161,700 |
| Accountants and Auditors | 1,448,290 | $81,680 |
| Personal Financial Advisors | 270,480 | $102,140 |
| Financial Analysts | 340,580 | $101,350 |
| Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents | 472,300 | $78,140 |
| Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel | 1,189,330 | $66,260 |
| Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks | 385,000 | $57,770 |
Employment
Employment and salary information for the Financial Examiners workforce.
Employment Over Time
62,830 Workforce in 2023
The Financial Examiners workforce has been growing over time.
Historical employment trends for Financial Examiners.
Yearly Wage Ranking
$120,555 Average Wage
In 2023, Financial Examiners earned an average of $120,555.
Wage ranking compared to other occupations.
Wage Distribution
This chart shows the distribution of average salaries by income buckets for Financial Examiners.
Salary distribution for Financial Examiners.
Employment Growth Projections
2.3% Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
15,311 Projected Employment (5 years)
Projected growth: 11.9%
17,136 Projected Employment (10 years)
Projected growth: 25.3%
This occupation is projected to grow at 2.3% annually, indicating strong future demand.
Historical employment trends and future projections for Financial Examiners.
Industry
Information on the industries that employ Financial Examiners and on wages for those in the field.
Occupations by Industries
This graphic shows the share of Financial Examiners employed by various industries.
Industry distribution for Financial Examiners.
Wage Trends by Industry
5.4% Average Annual Wage Growth Rate
Historical wage growth trends by industry for Financial Examiners.
Geographic Distribution
Employment and wage information by geographic location for Financial Examiners.
Metropolitan employment on this page is from the California OEWS extract. Area names omit state codes; all listed metros are in California, so the state chart shows California totals (not a multi-state ranking).
Top States by Employment
Top States by Employment:
- CA: 3,150 employees, $123,525 avg wage
Top 10 states by employment for Financial Examiners.
Top Metropolitan Areas
Top Metropolitan Areas:
- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale MD: 1,050 employees, $112,570 avg wage
- San Francisco-San Mateo-Redwood City MD: 740 employees, $163,084 avg wage
- Anaheim-Santa Ana-Irvine MD: 390 employees, $112,574 avg wage
- Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom MSA: 290 employees, $101,834 avg wage
- San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad MSA: 240 employees, $105,602 avg wage
- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara MSA: 170 employees, $118,823 avg wage
- Oakland-Fremont-Berkeley MD: 150 employees, $130,004 avg wage
- Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura MSA: 50 employees, $95,641 avg wage
- Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario MSA: 40 employees, $106,081 avg wage
- Fresno MSA: 20 employees, $84,590 avg wage
Top 10 metropolitan statistical areas by employment for Financial Examiners.
Diversity
Demographic information on Financial Examiners in the US.
Gender and Age
The workforce of Financial Examiners in 2023 was 62,830 people, with 62.0% women and 38.0% men.
Gender and age distribution for Financial Examiners.
Races
Racial and ethnic shares when present in the career dataset. If the chart area shows a notice instead, occupational race/ethnicity fields are not yet populated for this extract.
Race and ethnicity distribution for Financial Examiners.
Education & Skills
Data on higher education choices and required skills for Financial Examiners.
Majors
The most common majors achieved by Financial Examiners in 2023 were Business Administration, Business, Social Sciences.
Common majors for Financial Examiners.
Education Levels
The main educational levels achieved by Financial Examiners workers.
Education level distribution for Financial Examiners.
Skills
Financial Examiners need many skills, but most especially Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension, Writing, Speaking, Active Listening.
Required skills for Financial Examiners.
Knowledge & Abilities
Knowledge areas and abilities required for Financial Examiners.
Knowledge Areas
The most important knowledge areas for Financial Examiners include English Language, Economics and Accounting, Law and Government, Mathematics, Administration and Management.
Knowledge areas required for Financial Examiners.
Abilities
Key abilities needed for Financial Examiners include Written Comprehension, Inductive Reasoning, Deductive Reasoning, Oral Expression, Written Expression.
Required abilities for Financial Examiners.
Work Activities
Common work activities performed by Financial Examiners.
Daily Activities
Financial Examiners spend their time on activities such as Getting Information, Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards, Analyzing Data or Information, Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates, Making Decisions and Solving Problems.
Most important work activities for Financial Examiners.
About
Financial Examiners
The average yearly wage for Financial Examiners was $120,555 in 2023.
SOC Code
13-2061 - Financial Examiners
Insights and Analysis
High earnings profile: Financial Examiners reports an average salary of $120,555, placing it among stronger-paying occupations.
Labor market presence: The current workforce is approximately 62,830 workers, indicating sustained demand.
Forward outlook: Projected annual growth is 2.3%, which should inform long-term career planning.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology
Data for this profile is sourced from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS), and O*NET Online.
All wage figures represent annual averages and may vary by location, industry, and experience level.