Financial Examiners pay range in Riverside
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,340 a year or less, while the top 10% make $152,070 or more. The middle half of financial examiners in Riverside earn between $65,700 and $110,740.
- $61K10th
- $66K25th
- $78KMedian
- $111K75th
- $152K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $96,240 | $8,020 | $46.27 |
| Median | $78,250 | $6,521 | $37.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $65,700 | $5,475 | $31.59 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $110,740 | $9,228 | $53.24 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Financial Examiners pay in Riverside vs. California and the U.S.
Financial examiners in Riverside earn 19% less than the California average ($118,710) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($106,240). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $94,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside | $96,240 | $78,250 | $61,340 | $152,070 | 90 |
| California | $118,710 | $106,000 | $66,680 | $175,140 | 4,200 |
| 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 Riverside
On the average salary of $96,240, a single filer in Riverside takes home about $71,677 a year, or $5,973 a month and $2,757 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Riverside a good place for financial examiners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Riverside area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 106.4), so the average $96,240 buys what about $90,415 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Riverside ($48,400). A typical home costs $585,378, or 6.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Financial Examiners salary in other California cities
Riverside ranks 6th of 9 California metro areas for this job; San Francisco pays the most ($155,060).
- San Francisco$155,060
- San Jose$127,560
- Los Angeles$113,510
- San Diego$112,740
- Sacramento$100,660
- Riverside$96,240
- Oxnard$93,160
- Fresno$90,160
- Bakersfield$89,250
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 Riverside: questions
How much do financial examiners make an hour in Riverside?
$46.27 an hour on average, and $37.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level financial examiners salary in Riverside?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,340 a year and the 25th percentile is $65,700, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the financial examiners take-home pay in Riverside?
About $71,677 a year ($5,973 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $96,240. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do financial examiners earn more in Riverside than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA (40140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.12, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.12).
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