Financial Examiners pay range in New Orleans
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,740 a year or less, while the top 10% make $166,160 or more. The middle half of financial examiners in New Orleans earn between $70,050 and $121,290.
- $61K10th
- $70K25th
- $101KMedian
- $121K75th
- $166K90th
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| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $104,340 | $8,695 | $50.16 |
| Median | $101,200 | $8,433 | $48.65 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $70,050 | $5,838 | $33.68 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $121,290 | $10,108 | $58.31 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Financial Examiners pay in New Orleans vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Financial examiners in New Orleans earn 8% more than the Louisiana average ($96,760) and about the same as the U.S. average ($106,240). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $94,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | $104,340 | $101,200 | $60,740 | $166,160 | 70 |
| Louisiana | $96,760 | $84,310 | $50,800 | $164,300 | 240 |
| 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 New Orleans
On the average salary of $104,340, a single filer in New Orleans takes home about $79,489 a year, or $6,624 a month and $3,057 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 (2026 rules).
Is New Orleans a good place for financial examiners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the New Orleans area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.6), so the average $104,340 buys what about $112,682 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in New Orleans ($47,290). A typical home costs $261,414, or 2.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Financial Examiners salary in other Louisiana cities
New Orleans ranks 1st of 2 Louisiana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- New Orleans$104,340
- Baton Rouge$97,670
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 New Orleans: questions
How much do financial examiners make an hour in New Orleans?
$50.16 an hour on average, and $48.65 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level financial examiners salary in New Orleans?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,740 a year and the 25th percentile is $70,050, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the financial examiners take-home pay in New Orleans?
About $79,489 a year ($6,624 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $104,340.
Do financial examiners earn more in New Orleans than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 New Orleans-Metairie, LA (35380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.4%.
- 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 0.36, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.36).
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