Financial Examiners pay range in Champaign
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,190 a year or less, while the top 10% make $133,100 or more. The middle half of financial examiners in Champaign earn between $59,620 and $103,150.
- $46K10th
- $60K25th
- $77KMedian
- $103K75th
- $133K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $86,050 | $7,171 | $41.37 |
| Median | $77,340 | $6,445 | $37.18 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,620 | $4,968 | $28.66 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $103,150 | $8,596 | $49.59 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Financial Examiners pay in Champaign vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Financial examiners in Champaign earn 19% less than the Illinois average ($106,400) and 19% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Champaign | $86,050 | $77,340 | $46,190 | $133,100 | 60 |
| 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 Champaign
On the average salary of $86,050, a single filer in Champaign takes home about $65,248 a year, or $5,437 a month and $2,510 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 Champaign a good place for financial examiners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Champaign area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $86,050 buys what about $92,822 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Champaign ($50,700). A typical home costs $237,290, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Financial Examiners salary in other Illinois cities
Champaign ranks 5th 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 Champaign: questions
How much do financial examiners make an hour in Champaign?
$41.37 an hour on average, and $37.18 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level financial examiners salary in Champaign?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,190 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,620, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the financial examiners take-home pay in Champaign?
About $65,248 a year ($5,437 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $86,050.
Do financial examiners earn more in Champaign than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 Champaign-Urbana, IL (16580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.7%.
- 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 1.26, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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