Financial Examiners pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,780 a year or less, while the top 10% make $159,950 or more. The middle half of financial examiners in Baltimore earn between $80,410 and $158,060.
- $65K10th
- $80K25th
- $103KMedian
- $158K75th
- $160K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $115,710 | $9,642 | $55.63 |
| Median | $103,460 | $8,622 | $49.74 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $80,410 | $6,701 | $38.66 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $158,060 | $13,172 | $75.99 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Financial Examiners pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Financial examiners in Baltimore earn about the same as the Maryland average ($114,360) and 9% more than the U.S. average ($106,240). At the median the gap is +10% against the U.S. median of $94,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $115,710 | $103,460 | $64,780 | $159,950 | 260 |
| Maryland | $114,360 | $102,980 | $61,980 | $165,780 | 350 |
| 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 Baltimore
On the average salary of $115,710, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $84,916 a year, or $7,076 a month and $3,266 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 (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for financial examiners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $115,710 buys what about $110,741 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Financial Examiners salary in nearby metro areas
- Lancaster, PA$94,020
- Washington, DC$165,530
- Harrisburg, PA$92,970
- Philadelphia, PA$99,840
- Reading, PA$82,620
- Atlantic City, NJ$89,330
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 Baltimore: questions
How much do financial examiners make an hour in Baltimore?
$55.63 an hour on average, and $49.74 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level financial examiners salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,780 a year and the 25th percentile is $80,410, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the financial examiners take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $84,916 a year ($7,076 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $115,710. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do financial examiners earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% more 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 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.44, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.44).
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