Highest-paying states for financial examiners
District of Columbia leads at $198,720 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $198,720 | $134,470–$239,240 |
| New York | $128,920 | $91,940–$174,130 |
| Washington | $113,700 | $91,040–$136,250 |
| Massachusetts | $111,110 | $83,660–$142,880 |
| New Jersey | $106,410 | $93,510–$147,280 |
| California | $106,000 | $80,120–$135,110 |
| Minnesota | $104,260 | $79,350–$117,390 |
| Virginia | $104,060 | $79,310–$135,820 |
| Maryland | $102,980 | $73,540–$158,060 |
| North Carolina | $100,730 | $76,910–$126,430 |
| Colorado | $99,610 | $77,060–$128,010 |
| Oregon | $94,630 | $76,140–$105,050 |
| Rhode Island | $94,130 | $65,080–$124,370 |
| Illinois | $93,150 | $77,930–$127,090 |
| Delaware | $92,390 | $58,140–$120,030 |
| Utah | $92,000 | $68,830–$145,110 |
| Alaska | $90,530 | $71,510–$107,930 |
| South Dakota | $88,690 | $62,030–$112,550 |
| Tennessee | $87,110 | $64,500–$121,700 |
| South Carolina | $86,440 | $65,540–$137,700 |
| Wisconsin | $86,320 | $75,730–$106,330 |
| Mississippi | $85,430 | $53,580–$110,480 |
| Idaho | $85,260 | $71,800–$110,390 |
| Nevada | $84,650 | $63,790–$106,850 |
| Louisiana | $84,310 | $61,100–$119,030 |
| North Dakota | $82,640 | $62,530–$100,910 |
| Indiana | $81,300 | $62,320–$123,800 |
| Montana | $80,970 | $70,600–$106,480 |
| Maine | $80,840 | $62,860–$101,730 |
| New Hampshire | $80,810 | $65,170–$121,220 |
| Oklahoma | $80,760 | $61,580–$110,570 |
| Kansas | $80,420 | $64,480–$126,620 |
| Iowa | $80,370 | $62,820–$104,580 |
| Arizona | $80,260 | $71,460–$98,110 |
| Missouri | $79,990 | $62,860–$103,570 |
| Pennsylvania | $78,500 | $68,570–$101,880 |
| Texas | $78,140 | $61,370–$102,670 |
| Georgia | $77,710 | $60,960–$107,540 |
| Kentucky | $76,260 | $63,260–$105,510 |
| Florida | $76,230 | $59,700–$99,620 |
| Vermont | $74,680 | $72,490–$90,600 |
| Nebraska | $74,460 | $61,440–$98,330 |
| Michigan | $71,050 | $59,030–$96,010 |
| Ohio | $69,040 | $51,030–$98,620 |
| New Mexico | $67,950 | $55,700–$80,360 |
| Hawaii | $62,720 | $51,700–$80,170 |
| West Virginia | $60,590 | $46,950–$73,330 |
| Arkansas | $57,590 | $56,890–$92,720 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.