Pay, demand and where to work, from BLS data with the year on every table.
low → high: location quotient
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Financial examiners (SOC 13-2061) employed 67,830 people in May 2025. The median pay is $94,160 a year ($45.27 an hour); the lowest-paid 10% earn under $56,230 and the highest-paid 10% more than $174,200. BLS projects its employment to change by +9.3% between 2025 and 2035 (about 4,500 openings a year including replacements). The typical way in: Bachelor's degree.
Highest median pay: District of Columbia ($198,720), New York ($128,920), Washington ($113,700). Most jobs: New York (13,480), Texas (5,230), California (4,200).
| Measure ⇅ | Annual ⇅ | Hourly equivalent ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile (entry level) | $56,230 | $27.03 |
| 25th percentile | $70,660 | $33.97 |
| Median | $94,160 | $45.27 |
| Mean | $106,240 | $51.08 |
| 75th percentile | $129,600 | $62.31 |
| 90th percentile (experienced) | $174,200 | $83.75 |
Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.
Hourly equivalents divide by 2,080 hours. Pay above $239,200 is shown as "≥ $239,200" (BLS top code).
| Measure ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Jobs 2025 | 70,000 |
| Jobs 2035 (projected) | 76,500 |
| Change in jobs | 6,500 |
| Percent change | +9.3% |
| Openings a year (growth + replacements) | 4,500 |
| Self-employed share | n/a |
| Typical entry education | Bachelor's degree |
| Work experience in a related occupation | None |
| Typical on-the-job training | Long-term on-the-job training |
Licences and certifications are set by states and employers; the education shown is the usual entry requirement, not a legal one.
| State ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ | Yearly rent as % of median pay ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 50 | 0.32 | $90,530 | $57,550 | $128,410 | -4% | 19% |
| Arizona | 1,910 | 1.35 | $80,260 | $60,000 | $129,300 | -15% | 25% |
| Arkansas | 540 | 0.94 | $57,590 | $46,630 | $125,840 | -39% | 20% |
| California | 4,200 | 0.53 | $106,000 | $66,680 | $175,140 | +13% | 24% |
| Colorado | 1,910 | 1.53 | $99,610 | $64,770 | $169,400 | +6% | 22% |
| Delaware | 430 | 2.01 | $92,390 | $57,790 | $162,760 | -2% | 20% |
| District of Columbia | 470 | 1.52 | $198,720 | $84,050 | $256,820 | +111% | 12% |
| Florida | 4,190 | 0.97 | $76,230 | $49,190 | $129,090 | -19% | 29% |
| Georgia | 1,450 | 0.68 | $77,710 | $53,100 | $166,540 | -17% | 23% |
| Hawaii | 270 | 0.98 | $62,720 | $49,440 | $96,550 | -33% | 37% |
| Idaho | 210 | 0.57 | $85,260 | $58,060 | $156,190 | -9% | 19% |
| Illinois | 4,050 | 1.52 | $93,150 | $59,800 | $167,270 | -1% | 17% |
| Indiana | 420 | 0.30 | $81,300 | $47,960 | $157,040 | -14% | 16% |
| Iowa | 1,020 | 1.51 | $80,370 | $55,650 | $149,160 | -15% | 15% |
| Kansas | 470 | 0.75 | $80,420 | $55,330 | $147,990 | -15% | 16% |
| Kentucky | 640 | 0.73 | $76,260 | $50,400 | $135,570 | -19% | 16% |
| Louisiana | 240 | 0.28 | $84,310 | $50,800 | $164,300 | -10% | 15% |
| Maine | 230 | 0.83 | $80,840 | $53,910 | $145,110 | -14% | 18% |
| Maryland | 350 | 0.29 | $102,980 | $61,980 | $165,780 | +9% | 20% |
| Massachusetts | 950 | 0.60 | $111,110 | $68,520 | $187,910 | +18% | 20% |
| Michigan | 710 | 0.37 | $71,050 | $50,310 | $121,620 | -25% | 20% |
| Minnesota | 1,280 | 1.00 | $104,260 | $65,950 | $156,710 | +11% | 15% |
| Mississippi | 420 | 0.83 | $85,430 | $44,990 | $137,880 | -9% | 14% |
| Missouri | 2,290 | 1.79 | $79,990 | $48,140 | $148,400 | -15% | 16% |
| Montana | 140 | 0.63 | $80,970 | $50,440 | $156,990 | -14% | 17% |
| Nebraska | 840 | 1.88 | $74,460 | $49,490 | $127,000 | -21% | 18% |
| Nevada | 180 | 0.27 | $84,650 | $50,750 | $131,210 | -10% | 24% |
| New Hampshire | 130 | 0.44 | $80,810 | $59,220 | $203,840 | -14% | 23% |
| New Jersey | 2,190 | 1.17 | $106,410 | $72,800 | $205,030 | +13% | 20% |
| New Mexico | 220 | 0.59 | $67,950 | $49,460 | $107,170 | -28% | 20% |
| New York | 13,480 | 3.19 | $128,920 | $70,710 | $216,090 | +37% | 15% |
| North Carolina | 2,610 | 1.21 | $100,730 | $64,760 | $166,110 | +7% | 16% |
| North Dakota | 220 | 1.16 | $82,640 | $60,560 | $128,670 | -12% | 14% |
| Ohio | 3,680 | 1.52 | $69,040 | $46,960 | $127,710 | -27% | 19% |
| Oklahoma | 400 | 0.53 | $80,760 | $46,280 | $151,620 | -14% | 16% |
| Oregon | 820 | 0.96 | $94,630 | $63,170 | $128,480 | +0% | 20% |
| Pennsylvania | 2,590 | 0.98 | $78,500 | $56,420 | $137,770 | -17% | 19% |
| Rhode Island | 320 | 1.48 | $94,130 | $60,930 | $160,350 | -0% | 18% |
| South Carolina | 480 | 0.48 | $86,440 | $52,530 | $164,260 | -8% | 18% |
| South Dakota | 150 | 0.78 | $88,690 | $54,790 | $162,970 | -6% | 14% |
| Tennessee | 500 | 0.35 | $87,110 | $51,170 | $160,710 | -7% | 18% |
| Texas | 5,230 | 0.85 | $78,140 | $51,400 | $137,260 | -17% | 23% |
| Utah | 960 | 1.27 | $92,000 | $55,000 | $155,440 | -2% | 21% |
| Vermont | 170 | 1.28 | $74,680 | $64,090 | $113,380 | -21% | 21% |
| Virginia | 1,280 | 0.71 | $104,060 | $62,310 | $176,290 | +11% | 19% |
| Washington | 420 | 0.27 | $113,700 | $74,690 | $172,300 | +21% | 19% |
| West Virginia | 240 | 0.78 | $60,590 | $40,980 | $105,610 | -36% | 17% |
| Wisconsin | 580 | 0.45 | $86,320 | $64,490 | $149,120 | -8% | 16% |
Location quotient above 1 means the occupation is more concentrated in the state than in the nation. "n/a" means BLS suppressed the figure. Rent uses the state median gross rent (ACS).
The 60 highest-paying metropolitan areas among those with at least 300 jobs in this occupation.
| Metropolitan area ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Median pay ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 890 | $157,560 | $77,630 | $254,090 | 0.65 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 13,400 | $133,380 | $78,560 | $217,430 | 3.24 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 750 | $131,820 | $81,190 | $277,930 | 0.72 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 1,630 | $106,000 | $66,820 | $162,050 | 0.60 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 1,670 | $105,240 | $67,200 | $167,690 | 2.82 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 820 | $105,230 | $69,330 | $190,890 | 0.69 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 940 | $104,260 | $71,800 | $169,830 | 1.11 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 410 | $102,630 | $62,290 | $135,110 | 0.86 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 1,550 | $101,070 | $66,460 | $171,340 | 2.21 |
| Richmond, VA | 510 | $100,540 | $60,920 | $168,060 | 1.76 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 560 | $99,820 | $65,820 | $132,990 | 1.07 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 3,160 | $98,470 | $63,330 | $172,680 | 1.60 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 710 | $97,910 | $63,090 | $155,080 | 1.45 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 310 | $97,720 | $60,930 | $161,740 | 1.01 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | 780 | $95,640 | $60,780 | $159,080 | 2.16 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 870 | $89,300 | $61,360 | $170,250 | 1.82 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | 460 | $85,450 | $58,840 | $155,850 | 2.62 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 650 | $82,990 | $51,150 | $169,810 | 0.45 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 1,070 | $82,350 | $58,170 | $159,090 | 0.87 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 380 | $81,830 | $58,600 | $159,950 | 0.68 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | 340 | $81,100 | $60,080 | $167,360 | 1.05 |
| Columbus, OH | 930 | $81,000 | $59,670 | $129,490 | 1.93 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | 320 | $80,640 | $52,270 | $128,100 | 1.62 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 1,770 | $80,490 | $60,200 | $128,630 | 1.70 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 850 | $80,430 | $55,370 | $153,980 | 1.45 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 1,380 | $80,350 | $58,140 | $166,300 | 1.09 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | 440 | $80,000 | $61,440 | $130,010 | 2.01 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 2,240 | $79,980 | $56,180 | $146,420 | 1.27 |
| Jacksonville, FL | 790 | $79,000 | $54,010 | $132,220 | 2.37 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 630 | $78,310 | $51,030 | $135,570 | 1.31 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 1,110 | $77,650 | $53,100 | $172,520 | 0.88 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | 640 | $77,100 | $61,450 | $107,070 | 2.76 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 340 | $75,930 | $49,840 | $155,270 | 0.41 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | 760 | $73,080 | $54,250 | $114,450 | 1.54 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 940 | $59,470 | $40,470 | $108,940 | 1.49 |
| Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | 330 | $57,590 | $53,350 | $124,180 | 2.09 |
| Cleveland, OH | 1,320 | $46,960 | $41,450 | $103,660 | 2.93 |
| San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | 1,180 | $37,470 | $31,440 | $70,010 | 3.91 |
The median is $94,160 a year ($45.27 an hour); the lowest-paid tenth earn under $56,230 and the highest-paid tenth over $174,200 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
67,830 in May 2025, and BLS projects +9.3% growth to 2035.
The typical entry education is: Bachelor's degree (BLS).
District of Columbia, with a median of $198,720 (among states with published figures).