Financial Examiners pay range in Montgomery
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,720 a year or less, while the top 10% make $168,460 or more. The middle half of financial examiners in Montgomery earn between $82,800 and $148,920.
- $66K10th
- $83K25th
- $105KMedian
- $149K75th
- $168K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $114,990 | $9,582 | $55.28 |
| Median | $105,180 | $8,765 | $50.57 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $82,800 | $6,900 | $39.81 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $148,920 | $12,410 | $71.60 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Financial Examiners pay in Montgomery vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Financial examiners in Montgomery earn 8% more than the U.S. average ($106,240). At the median the gap is +12% against the U.S. median of $94,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | $114,990 | $105,180 | $65,720 | $168,460 | 70 |
| United States | $106,240 | $94,160 | $56,230 | $174,200 | 67,830 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Financial Examiners salary after taxes in Montgomery
On the average salary of $114,990, a single filer in Montgomery takes home about $85,039 a year, or $7,087 a month and $3,271 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Montgomery a good place for financial examiners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Montgomery area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.7), so the average $114,990 buys what about $128,220 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Montgomery ($44,950). A typical home costs $214,099, or 1.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Financial Examiners salary in nearby metro areas
- Pensacola, FL$70,450
- Atlanta, GA$96,270
- Tallahassee, FL$62,660
- Jackson, MS$90,510
- Nashville, TN$102,410
- Memphis, TN$113,020
Highest-paying cities for financial examiners
Washington, DC pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($165,530).
- Washington, DC$165,530
- San Francisco, CA$155,060
- Bridgeport, CT$148,000
- Charleston, SC$146,860
- New York, NY$143,750
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Financial Examiners salary in Montgomery: questions
How much do financial examiners make an hour in Montgomery?
$55.28 an hour on average, and $50.57 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level financial examiners salary in Montgomery?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,720 a year and the 25th percentile is $82,800, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the financial examiners take-home pay in Montgomery?
About $85,039 a year ($7,087 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $114,990. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do financial examiners earn more in Montgomery than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% more than the U.S. average for this job ($106,240).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 13-2061; area Montgomery, AL (33860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.5%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.90, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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