Financial Examiners pay range in Lexington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,340 a year or less, while the top 10% make $140,400 or more. The middle half of financial examiners in Lexington earn between $70,310 and $105,510.
- $60K10th
- $70K25th
- $90KMedian
- $106K75th
- $140K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $97,200 | $8,100 | $46.73 |
| Median | $89,730 | $7,478 | $43.14 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $70,310 | $5,859 | $33.80 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $105,510 | $8,792 | $50.73 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Financial Examiners pay in Lexington vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Financial examiners in Lexington earn 11% more than the Kentucky average ($87,750) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($106,240). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $94,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington | $97,200 | $89,730 | $60,340 | $140,400 | 120 |
| Kentucky | $87,750 | $76,260 | $50,400 | $135,570 | 640 |
| 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 Lexington
On the average salary of $97,200, a single filer in Lexington takes home about $71,253 a year, or $5,938 a month and $2,740 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Is Lexington a good place for financial examiners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lexington area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.9), so the average $97,200 buys what about $104,641 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Lexington ($48,620). A typical home costs $327,671, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Financial Examiners salary in other Kentucky cities
Lexington ranks 1st of 2 Kentucky metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Lexington$97,200
- Louisville$97,090
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 Lexington: questions
How much do financial examiners make an hour in Lexington?
$46.73 an hour on average, and $43.14 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level financial examiners salary in Lexington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,340 a year and the 25th percentile is $70,310, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the financial examiners take-home pay in Lexington?
About $71,253 a year ($5,938 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $97,200. Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Do financial examiners earn more in Lexington 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 Lexington-Fayette, KY (30460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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). Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.94, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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