Financial Examiners pay range in Tallahassee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,510 a year or less, while the top 10% make $81,990 or more. The middle half of financial examiners in Tallahassee earn between $50,000 and $70,470.
- $49K10th
- $50K25th
- $58KMedian
- $70K75th
- $82K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $62,660 | $5,222 | $30.12 |
| Median | $57,680 | $4,807 | $27.73 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,000 | $4,167 | $24.04 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $70,470 | $5,872 | $33.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Financial Examiners pay in Tallahassee vs. Florida and the U.S.
Financial examiners in Tallahassee earn 25% less than the Florida average ($83,540) and 41% less than the U.S. average ($106,240). At the median the gap is -39% against the U.S. median of $94,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tallahassee | $62,660 | $57,680 | $48,510 | $81,990 | 170 |
| Florida | $83,540 | $76,230 | $49,190 | $129,090 | 4,190 |
| 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 Tallahassee
On the average salary of $62,660, a single filer in Tallahassee takes home about $52,527 a year, or $4,377 a month and $2,020 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Tallahassee a good place for financial examiners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tallahassee area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.9), so the average $62,660 buys what about $66,717 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Tallahassee ($46,520). A typical home costs $285,256, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Financial Examiners salary in other Florida cities
Tallahassee ranks 7th of 7 Florida metro areas for this job; Miami pays the most ($96,810).
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 Tallahassee: questions
How much do financial examiners make an hour in Tallahassee?
$30.13 an hour on average, and $27.73 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level financial examiners salary in Tallahassee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,510 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,000, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the financial examiners take-home pay in Tallahassee?
About $52,527 a year ($4,377 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,660. Florida has no state income tax.
Do financial examiners earn more in Tallahassee than elsewhere?
The average here is 41% 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 Tallahassee, FL (45220). 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.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.10, this job is 2.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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