Financial Examiners pay range in Phoenix
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $128,630 or more. The middle half of financial examiners in Phoenix earn between $71,460 and $98,110.
- $60K10th
- $71K25th
- $80KMedian
- $98K75th
- $129K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $89,730 | $7,478 | $43.14 |
| Median | $80,490 | $6,708 | $38.70 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $71,460 | $5,955 | $34.36 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $98,110 | $8,176 | $47.17 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Financial Examiners pay in Phoenix vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Financial examiners in Phoenix earn about the same as the Arizona average ($89,490) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($106,240). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $94,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | $89,730 | $80,490 | $60,200 | $128,630 | 1,770 |
| Arizona | $89,490 | $80,260 | $60,000 | $129,300 | 1,910 |
| 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 Phoenix
On the average salary of $89,730, a single filer in Phoenix takes home about $70,106 a year, or $5,842 a month and $2,696 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Phoenix a good place for financial examiners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Phoenix area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $89,730 buys what about $86,850 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Phoenix ($51,380). A typical home costs $448,352, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Financial Examiners salary in other Arizona cities
Phoenix ranks 1st of 2 Arizona metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Phoenix$89,730
- Tucson$78,970
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 Phoenix: questions
How much do financial examiners make an hour in Phoenix?
$43.14 an hour on average, and $38.70 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level financial examiners salary in Phoenix?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $71,460, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the financial examiners take-home pay in Phoenix?
About $70,106 a year ($5,842 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $89,730.
Do financial examiners earn more in Phoenix than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ (38060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.70, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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