Financial Examiners pay range in Boston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $69,330 a year or less, while the top 10% make $190,890 or more. The middle half of financial examiners in Boston earn between $83,250 and $144,560.
- $69K10th
- $83K25th
- $105KMedian
- $145K75th
- $191K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $122,280 | $10,190 | $58.79 |
| Median | $105,230 | $8,769 | $50.59 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $83,250 | $6,938 | $40.02 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $144,560 | $12,047 | $69.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Financial Examiners pay in Boston vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Financial examiners in Boston earn about the same as the Massachusetts average ($121,700) and 15% more than the U.S. average ($106,240). At the median the gap is +12% against the U.S. median of $94,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | $122,280 | $105,230 | $69,330 | $190,890 | 820 |
| Massachusetts | $121,700 | $111,110 | $68,520 | $187,910 | 950 |
| 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 Boston
On the average salary of $122,280, a single filer in Boston takes home about $89,050 a year, or $7,421 a month and $3,425 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
The Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NH | $94,844 | $7,904 |
| Working in MA | $89,050 | $7,421 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Boston a good place for financial examiners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boston area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.3), so the average $122,280 buys what about $112,944 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Boston ($66,620). A typical home costs $741,868, or 6.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Financial Examiners salary in nearby metro areas
- Manchester, NH$138,560
- Providence, RI$103,050
- Portland, ME$101,740
- Hartford, CT$114,590
- New Haven, CT$97,920
- Albany, NY$90,700
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 Boston: questions
How much do financial examiners make an hour in Boston?
$58.79 an hour on average, and $50.59 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level financial examiners salary in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $69,330 a year and the 25th percentile is $83,250, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the financial examiners take-home pay in Boston?
About $89,050 a year ($7,421 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $122,280. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do financial examiners earn more in Boston than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (14460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.69, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.69).
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