Financial Examiner salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A financial examiner earns a median of $94,160 a year ($45.27 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $106,240. About 67,830 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $94,160
- Gross pay
- $3,621.54
- Federal income tax
- −$457.12
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$224.54
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$52.51
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $2,887.37
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $94,160
- Federal
- $11,885
- FICA
- $7,203
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $75,072
- Marginal federal rate
- 22.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
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BLS occupation: Financial Examiners. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 13-2061). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a financial examiner make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $45.27; the average is $51.08.
What is the salary range for a financial examiner?
The bottom 10% earn under $56,230 and the top 10% earn over $174,200 a year.
How much is $94,160 after taxes?
About $75,072 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $69,336 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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