Financial Examiners
SOC 13-2061 • View wages by state
The median annual wage for Financial Examiners is $84,300, based on BLS OEWS 2023 data. The mean annual wage is $98,140, and an estimated 63,440 workers are employed in this occupation nationally. Between 2020 and 2023, pay rose +3.5% while consumer prices rose 17.7% — a real change of -12.1% (pay did not keep up with inflation). BLS projects employment will grow 18.5% between 2024 and 2034.
Wage Trend & Inflation Adjustment
How the national median wage for Financial Examiners has moved across BLS OEWS release years, and what each year's wage is worth in 2023 dollars after adjusting for CPI inflation. "Real" change strips out inflation — the truest measure of whether pay is actually rising.
| Year | Median (nominal) | In 2023 $ (real) | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $84,300 | $84,300 | 63,440 |
| 2022 | $82,210 | $85,594 | 63,370 |
| 2021 | $81,410 | $91,544 | 60,750 |
| 2020 | $81,430 | $95,869 | 68,210 |
Nominal change
+3.5%
Inflation (CPI)
+17.7%
Real change
-12.1%
Job Outlook (2024–2034 BLS projection)
The BLS Employment Projections program estimates how each occupation's employment will change over the coming decade, and how many job openings to expect each year (from both growth and the need to replace workers who leave).
Projected Growth
+18.5%
Much faster than average
Employment 2024
65,100
Projected 2034
77,200
Annual Openings
5,700
Typical entry-level education: Bachelor's degree.
Highest-Paying Areas (2023)
Where Financial Examiners earn the most, and how each area's median compares to the national median of $84,300. A positive premium means the area pays above the national rate.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $180,290 | +113.9% | 460 |
| Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $137,490 | +63.1% | 90 |
| Connecticut | $111,690 | +32.5% | 220 |
| New York | $109,550 | +30% | 10,900 |
| Rhode Island | $102,420 | +21.5% | 410 |
| New Jersey | $101,020 | +19.8% | 3,440 |
| California | $100,400 | +19.1% | 3,230 |
| North Carolina | $97,870 | +16.1% | 2,810 |
| Washington | $97,780 | +16% | 390 |
| Colorado | $97,320 | +15.4% | 1,390 |
Wage Distribution (National, 2023)
10th, 25th, 50th (median), 75th, and 90th percentile annual wages from BLS OEWS — the full spread, not just an average.
10th Pct
$49,710
25th Pct
$63,430
Median
$84,300
75th Pct
$121,280
90th Pct
$165,670
H-1B Employer Filings
Employer-certified wages from DOL H-1B LCA filings — competitive market benchmark, not approved visas.
| Employer | State | Filings | Median Wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bank of China | NY | 4 | $77,604 |
| GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC | FL | 2 | $68,000 |
| GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC | NY | 2 | $171,000 |
| Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P. | NY | 1 | $187,866 |
| Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC | NY | 1 | $90,000 |
| MOOMOO FINANCIAL INC. | CA | 1 | $88,746 |
| Simmons Bank | AR | 1 | $82,297 |
| Galileo Financial Technologies | UT | 1 | $80,960 |
| Morgan Stanley Services Group Inc. | NY | 1 | $114,000 |
| GBC International Bank | CA | 1 | $58,242 |
| PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS ADVISORY SERVICES LLC | NY | 1 | $235,000 |
| Citibank, N.A. | NY | 1 | $145,110 |
| Investec USA Holdings Corp. | NY | 1 | $110,000 |
| UBS Business Solutions US LLC | TN | 1 | $67,800 |
| Bank of China | CA | 1 | $74,806 |
| GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC | UT | 1 | $72,700 |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. | NY | 1 | $155,000 |
| International Federation of Accountants | NY | 1 | $181,000 |
| AMEXLOG CORPORATION | FL | 1 | $156,000 |
| Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. | CA | 1 | $100,000 |
Source: DOL Office of Foreign Labor Certification, H-1B LCA data.
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