Financial Examiners pay range in Anchorage
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $73,460 a year or less, while the top 10% make $138,620 or more. The middle half of financial examiners in Anchorage earn between $81,750 and $108,860.
- $73K10th
- $82K25th
- $102KMedian
- $109K75th
- $139K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $100,420 | $8,368 | $48.28 |
| Median | $101,740 | $8,478 | $48.91 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $81,750 | $6,812 | $39.30 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $108,860 | $9,072 | $52.34 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Financial Examiners pay in Anchorage vs. Alaska and the U.S.
Financial examiners in Anchorage earn 10% more than the Alaska average ($91,460) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($106,240). At the median the gap is +8% against the U.S. median of $94,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | $100,420 | $101,740 | $73,460 | $138,620 | 30 |
| Alaska | $91,460 | $90,530 | $57,550 | $128,410 | 50 |
| 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 Anchorage
On the average salary of $100,420, a single filer in Anchorage takes home about $79,475 a year, or $6,623 a month and $3,057 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Is Anchorage a good place for financial examiners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Anchorage area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $100,420 buys what about $95,257 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Anchorage ($60,200). A typical home costs $422,103, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Financial Examiners salary in nearby metro areas
- Seattle, WA$131,870
- Olympia, WA$104,770
- Portland, OR$99,730
- Salem, OR$92,730
- Eugene, OR$83,340
- Helena, MT$89,200
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 Anchorage: questions
How much do financial examiners make an hour in Anchorage?
$48.28 an hour on average, and $48.91 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level financial examiners salary in Anchorage?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $73,460 a year and the 25th percentile is $81,750, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the financial examiners take-home pay in Anchorage?
About $79,475 a year ($6,623 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $100,420. Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Do financial examiners earn more in Anchorage than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% less 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 Anchorage, AK (11260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.42, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.42).
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