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The national median salary for Financial Examiners is $90,397 per year ($43.46/hr) according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2024. The middle 50% of earners make between $66,789 and $127,213 annually. Top earners at the 90th percentile reach $171,538 per year. There are approximately 62,830 financial examiners employed in the United States.
About This Role
BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018
Enforce or ensure compliance with laws and regulations governing financial and securities institutions and financial and real estate transactions. May examine, verify, or authenticate records.
Career Outlook
BLS Employment Projections · 2024-2034
10-year growth
+18.5%
Much faster than average
Annual openings
6K
per year, on avg
Workforce today
65K
as of 2024
Why those openings exist
21% from new growth79% from people leaving the role
Mixed: openings come from both new growth and people exiting the role.
Typical entry requirements
Education
Bachelor's degree
Experience
None
On-the-job training
Long-term on-the-job training
Industry Wage Breakdown
Top 5 industries by employment · median annual wage, sector-specific
Industry
Workforce
Median Pay
Credit Intermediation and Related Activities (5221 and 5223 only)
NAICS 5220A1
24K
$78,360
Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities
NAICS 523000
9K
$121,510
Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation)
NAICS 999100
7K
$148,160
Management of Companies and Enterprises
NAICS 551100
6K
$84,120
State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)
NAICS 999200
5K
$84,030
Wage range across top 5 industries: $78,360 to $148,160 (89% spread)
Wage Percentiles
Hourly & annualized (2,080 hours)
Percentile
Hourly Rate
Annual Salary
P10
$25.69
$53,435
P25
$32.11
$66,789
P50MEDIAN
$43.46
$90,397
P75
$61.16
$127,213
P90
$82.47
$171,538
Market Context Signal
JOLTS · finance sector
Hot
Openings Rate
6.0%
Quits Rate
1.2%
Finance and Insurance openings surged to 428K (+98K) in March, pushing the openings rate to 6.0% -- the highest in any major sector. Quits ticked up to 1.2%. Demand for finance talent has reaccelerated sharply.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average financial examiners salary?
The national median salary for Financial Examiners is $90,397 per year ($43.46/hr) according to BLS OEWS May 2024 data. The middle 50% earn between $66,789 and $127,213 annually.
How much do top-earning financial examiners make?
The 90th percentile salary for Financial Examiners is $171,538 per year ($82.47/hr). The 75th percentile is $127,213 per year.
What is the entry-level salary for financial examiners?
Entry-level Financial Examiners (10th percentile) earn approximately $53,435 per year ($25.69/hr). The 25th percentile is $66,789 per year.
Wage figures on this page come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2024 release. OEWS surveys roughly 1.1 million establishments annually. It is the most comprehensive employer-reported wage dataset in the United States.
P10 through P90 percentiles represent the wage distribution across all surveyed employers (not self-reported by workers). Geographic adjustments use BLS-derived cost multipliers calibrated from regional wage variation.
Wages are estimates. Individual compensation depends on experience, education, employer size, industry, and negotiation. Use this as benchmark context, not absolute ground truth.
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