Financial Examiners pay range in Tucson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $107,300 or more. The middle half of financial examiners in Tucson earn between $68,000 and $85,080.
- $56K10th
- $68K25th
- $80KMedian
- $85K75th
- $107K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $78,970 | $6,581 | $37.97 |
| Median | $80,000 | $6,667 | $38.46 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $68,000 | $5,667 | $32.69 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $85,080 | $7,090 | $40.90 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Financial Examiners pay in Tucson vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Financial examiners in Tucson earn 12% less than the Arizona average ($89,490) and 26% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson | $78,970 | $80,000 | $55,880 | $107,300 | 30 |
| 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 Tucson
On the average salary of $78,970, a single filer in Tucson takes home about $62,805 a year, or $5,234 a month and $2,416 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Tucson a good place for financial examiners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tucson area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $78,970 buys what about $81,500 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Tucson ($47,760). A typical home costs $343,580, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Financial Examiners salary in other Arizona cities
Tucson ranks 2nd of 2 Arizona metro areas for this job; Phoenix pays the most ($89,730).
- 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 Tucson: questions
How much do financial examiners make an hour in Tucson?
$37.97 an hour on average, and $38.46 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level financial examiners salary in Tucson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $68,000, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the financial examiners take-home pay in Tucson?
About $62,805 a year ($5,234 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $78,970.
Do financial examiners earn more in Tucson than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% 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 Tucson, AZ (46060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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 0.20, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.20).
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