Financial Examiners Salary: $90,400 Median Pay (2026 stats)
Executive Summary
About 62,830 financial examiners work nationally, and $90,400 is the BLS national median annual wage. Employment in the series shown rose about 14% from the first to the last year; projections imply about 2.3% annual growth.
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 percentiles below are from the California OEWS extract (not national unless noted).
| 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 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 U.S. workforce (OEWS)
California employment for Financial Examiners grew from 9,540 in 2009 to 13,680 in 2025 (43.4%).
Historical employment for Financial Examiners from the California OEWS series, 2009–2025. The U.S. workforce figure is national and is not the endpoint of this line.
Yearly Wage Ranking
$90,400 Median pay (BLS national)
Financial Examiners earn $90,400 as the BLS national median annual wage.
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.
State employment and wages are from the U.S. BLS OEWS May 2024 state extract. Metropolitan areas use the national MSA file when available.
Top States by Employment
Top States by Employment:
- NY: 10,580 employees, $138,070 avg wage
- TX: 6,060 employees, $87,180 avg wage
- FL: 4,380 employees, $82,380 avg wage
- CA: 3,690 employees, $118,360 avg wage
- OH: 3,500 employees, $79,130 avg wage
- IL: 2,970 employees, $107,930 avg wage
- NJ: 2,810 employees, $119,450 avg wage
- NC: 2,690 employees, $99,100 avg wage
- MO: 2,110 employees, $95,290 avg wage
- PA: 2,090 employees, $96,570 avg wage
Top 10 states by employment for Financial Examiners.
Top Metropolitan Areas
Top Metropolitan Areas:
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ: 11,310 employees, $142,160 avg wage
- Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX: 2,860 employees, $90,800 avg wage
- Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN: 2,380 employees, $112,940 avg wage
- Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC: 1,650 employees, $107,100 avg wage
- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA: 1,440 employees, $110,520 avg wage
- Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ: 1,420 employees, $85,690 avg wage
- Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO: 1,370 employees, $109,350 avg wage
- Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD: 1,200 employees, $104,990 avg wage
- Cleveland, OH: 1,170 employees, $69,900 avg wage
- Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA: 1,170 employees, $94,840 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 U.S. workforce for Financial Examiners is about 62,830 people in our OEWS extract.
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
Financial Examiners earn $90,400 as the BLS national median annual wage.
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.