Financial Examiners Salary in Iowa

Financial examiners in Iowa earn the most in Cedar Rapids (average $104,200 a year) and the least in Davenport ($74,200), across the 7 Iowa metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the financial examiners average at $91,570 and the median at $80,370 for 1,020 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $106,240.

Financial Examiners average salary by city in Iowa

Cedar Rapids$104,200
Sioux City$103,350
Des Moines$97,950
Iowa City$78,100
Waterloo$77,780
Dubuque$74,550
Davenport$74,200

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Cedar Rapids	$104,200	$82,620	$69,240	$78,787	89
Sioux City	$103,350	$92,440	$61,240	$78,221	86
Des Moines	$97,950	$85,450	$74,900	$74,628	92
Iowa City	$78,100	$65,240	$61,810	$61,417	92
Waterloo	$77,780	$69,360	$62,850	$61,204	87
Dubuque	$74,550	$70,350	$61,610	$59,055	87
Davenport	$74,200	$66,170	$57,930	$58,822	89

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Iowa school district surtaxes (a percentage of state tax in some districts) are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Financial Examiners salary in other states

Financial Examiners salary by city and state

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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.
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.

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