Financial Examiners pay range in Tampa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,470 a year or less, while the top 10% make $108,940 or more. The middle half of financial examiners in Tampa earn between $49,090 and $82,100.
- $40K10th
- $49K25th
- $59KMedian
- $82K75th
- $109K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $71,740 | $5,978 | $34.49 |
| Median | $59,470 | $4,956 | $28.59 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,090 | $4,091 | $23.60 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $82,100 | $6,842 | $39.47 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Financial Examiners pay in Tampa vs. Florida and the U.S.
Financial examiners in Tampa earn 14% less than the Florida average ($83,540) and 32% less than the U.S. average ($106,240). At the median the gap is -37% against the U.S. median of $94,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa | $71,740 | $59,470 | $40,470 | $108,940 | 940 |
| 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 Tampa
On the average salary of $71,740, a single filer in Tampa takes home about $59,299 a year, or $4,942 a month and $2,281 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Tampa a good place for financial examiners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tampa area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.9), so the average $71,740 buys what about $71,107 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Tampa ($48,940). A typical home costs $360,738, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Financial Examiners salary in other Florida cities
Tampa ranks 4th of 7 Florida metro areas for this job; Miami pays the most ($96,810).
- Miami$96,810
- Jacksonville$89,080
- Orlando$83,300
- Tampa$71,740
- Pensacola$70,450
- Lakeland$66,790
- Tallahassee$62,660
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 Tampa: questions
How much do financial examiners make an hour in Tampa?
$34.49 an hour on average, and $28.59 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level financial examiners salary in Tampa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,470 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,090, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the financial examiners take-home pay in Tampa?
About $59,299 a year ($4,942 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $71,740. Florida has no state income tax.
Do financial examiners earn more in Tampa than elsewhere?
The average here is 32% 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 Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL (45300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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 1.49, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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