Highest-paying cities for financial examiners
Charleston, SC leads at $158,960 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Charleston, SC | $158,960 | $111,080–$164,060 |
| Washington, DC | $157,560 | $115,170–$216,050 |
| New York, NY | $133,380 | $98,300–$175,040 |
| San Francisco, CA | $131,820 | $102,010–$196,050 |
| San Jose, CA | $123,750 | $94,650–$164,870 |
| Seattle, WA | $122,230 | $93,230–$158,560 |
| Manchester, NH | $118,190 | $78,690–$202,780 |
| Hartford, CT | $114,860 | $86,930–$123,080 |
| San Diego, CA | $106,090 | $80,310–$134,900 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $106,000 | $79,930–$130,940 |
| Olympia, WA | $105,600 | $89,920–$119,390 |
| Charlotte, NC | $105,240 | $79,660–$133,180 |
| Boston, MA | $105,230 | $83,250–$144,560 |
| Montgomery, AL | $105,180 | $82,800–$148,920 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $104,260 | $81,570–$125,720 |
| Baltimore, MD | $103,460 | $80,410–$158,060 |
| Sacramento, CA | $102,630 | $77,320–$119,710 |
| Memphis, TN | $102,420 | $65,220–$148,170 |
| Ogden, UT | $101,870 | $56,990–$138,960 |
| Anchorage, AK | $101,740 | $81,750–$108,860 |
| Grand Island, NE | $101,690 | $78,590–$150,340 |
| New Orleans, LA | $101,200 | $70,050–$121,290 |
| Denver, CO | $101,070 | $78,120–$129,570 |
| Richmond, VA | $100,540 | $77,010–$130,850 |
| Fort Collins, CO | $99,940 | $76,390–$115,400 |
| Portland, OR | $99,820 | $78,450–$113,310 |
| Portland, ME | $98,980 | $71,050–$131,430 |
| Chicago, IL | $98,470 | $84,190–$132,920 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $97,910 | $73,800–$125,360 |
| Providence, RI | $97,720 | $65,260–$124,990 |
| Billings, MT | $97,430 | $76,640–$127,750 |
| Roanoke, VA | $97,030 | $68,660–$124,820 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $96,670 | $66,800–$116,250 |
| Trenton, NJ | $96,520 | $76,040–$121,890 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $95,640 | $74,900–$145,110 |
| Sioux Falls, SD | $95,100 | $67,890–$123,780 |
| Salem, OR | $93,560 | $76,990–$106,000 |
| Winston, NC | $92,490 | $75,190–$100,730 |
| Sioux City, IA | $92,440 | $61,240–$119,200 |
| Fargo, ND | $91,080 | $70,600–$115,820 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $90,770 | $73,480–$122,510 |
| Columbia, SC | $90,260 | $71,890–$129,570 |
| Lexington, KY | $89,730 | $70,310–$105,510 |
| Kansas City, MO | $89,300 | $68,330–$121,690 |
| Madison, WI | $88,920 | $78,670–$103,630 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY | $87,390 | $67,830–$122,680 |
| Greensboro, NC | $87,040 | $65,260–$138,040 |
| Des Moines, IA | $85,450 | $74,900–$110,750 |
| Jackson, MS | $85,430 | $58,610–$115,500 |
| Syracuse, NY | $85,030 | $65,490–$117,150 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.