Financial Examiners pay range in Bloomington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,000 a year or less, while the top 10% make $126,100 or more. The middle half of financial examiners in Bloomington earn between $62,250 and $105,220.
- $51K10th
- $62K25th
- $76KMedian
- $105K75th
- $126K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $87,540 | $7,295 | $42.09 |
| Median | $76,430 | $6,369 | $36.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,250 | $5,188 | $29.93 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $105,220 | $8,768 | $50.59 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Financial Examiners pay in Bloomington vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Financial examiners in Bloomington earn 18% less than the Illinois average ($106,400) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($106,240). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $94,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomington | $87,540 | $76,430 | $51,000 | $126,100 | 80 |
| Illinois | $106,400 | $93,150 | $59,800 | $167,270 | 4,050 |
| 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 Bloomington
On the average salary of $87,540, a single filer in Bloomington takes home about $66,222 a year, or $5,519 a month and $2,547 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 (2025 rules).
Is Bloomington a good place for financial examiners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bloomington area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.5), so the average $87,540 buys what about $93,589 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Bloomington ($53,140). A typical home costs $260,134, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Financial Examiners salary in other Illinois cities
Bloomington ranks 4th of 5 Illinois metro areas for this job; Chicago pays the most ($111,650).
- Chicago$111,650
- Peoria$91,190
- Springfield$89,180
- Bloomington$87,540
- Champaign$86,050
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 Bloomington: questions
How much do financial examiners make an hour in Bloomington?
$42.09 an hour on average, and $36.74 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level financial examiners salary in Bloomington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,000 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,250, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the financial examiners take-home pay in Bloomington?
About $66,222 a year ($5,519 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $87,540.
Do financial examiners earn more in Bloomington than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Bloomington, IL (14010). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.19, this job is 2.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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