Financial Examiners pay range in Colorado Springs
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,460 a year or less, while the top 10% make $134,720 or more. The middle half of financial examiners in Colorado Springs earn between $66,800 and $116,250.
- $57K10th
- $67K25th
- $97KMedian
- $116K75th
- $135K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $95,110 | $7,926 | $45.73 |
| Median | $96,670 | $8,056 | $46.48 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $66,800 | $5,567 | $32.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $116,250 | $9,688 | $55.89 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Financial Examiners pay in Colorado Springs vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Financial examiners in Colorado Springs earn 10% less than the Colorado average ($105,650) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($106,240). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $94,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Springs | $95,110 | $96,670 | $57,460 | $134,720 | 130 |
| Colorado | $105,650 | $99,610 | $64,770 | $169,400 | 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 Colorado Springs
On the average salary of $95,110, a single filer in Colorado Springs takes home about $72,263 a year, or $6,022 a month and $2,779 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Colorado Springs a good place for financial examiners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Colorado Springs area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.7), so the average $95,110 buys what about $94,442 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Colorado Springs ($52,710). A typical home costs $457,300, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Financial Examiners salary in other Colorado cities
Colorado Springs ranks 3rd of 3 Colorado metro areas for this job; Denver pays the most ($108,620).
- Denver$108,620
- Fort Collins$103,090
- Colorado Springs$95,110
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 Colorado Springs: questions
How much do financial examiners make an hour in Colorado Springs?
$45.73 an hour on average, and $46.48 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level financial examiners salary in Colorado Springs?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,460 a year and the 25th percentile is $66,800, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the financial examiners take-home pay in Colorado Springs?
About $72,263 a year ($6,022 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $95,110. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do financial examiners earn more in Colorado Springs than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Colorado Springs, CO (17820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.94, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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