Financial Examiners pay range in Atlanta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,100 a year or less, while the top 10% make $172,520 or more. The middle half of financial examiners in Atlanta earn between $60,960 and $107,540.
- $53K10th
- $61K25th
- $78KMedian
- $108K75th
- $173K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $96,270 | $8,022 | $46.28 |
| Median | $77,650 | $6,471 | $37.33 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,960 | $5,080 | $29.31 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $107,540 | $8,962 | $51.70 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Financial Examiners pay in Atlanta vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Financial examiners in Atlanta earn about the same as the Georgia average ($95,140) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($106,240). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $94,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | $96,270 | $77,650 | $53,100 | $172,520 | 1,110 |
| Georgia | $95,140 | $77,710 | $53,100 | $166,540 | 1,450 |
| 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 Atlanta
On the average salary of $96,270, a single filer in Atlanta takes home about $72,501 a year, or $6,042 a month and $2,788 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Atlanta a good place for financial examiners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Atlanta area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.1), so the average $96,270 buys what about $96,214 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlanta ($51,170). A typical home costs $382,938, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Financial Examiners salary in nearby metro areas
- Greenville, SC$90,740
- Montgomery, AL$114,990
- Knoxville, TN$94,430
- Columbia, SC$106,340
- Nashville, TN$102,410
- Charlotte, NC$112,020
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 Atlanta: questions
How much do financial examiners make an hour in Atlanta?
$46.28 an hour on average, and $37.33 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level financial examiners salary in Atlanta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,100 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,960, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the financial examiners take-home pay in Atlanta?
About $72,501 a year ($6,042 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $96,270.
Do financial examiners earn more in Atlanta 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 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (12060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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 0.88, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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