Financial Examiners pay range in Grand Rapids
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,060 a year or less, while the top 10% make $108,120 or more. The middle half of financial examiners in Grand Rapids earn between $56,330 and $95,450.
- $48K10th
- $56K25th
- $72KMedian
- $95K75th
- $108K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $76,890 | $6,408 | $36.97 |
| Median | $71,920 | $5,993 | $34.58 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $56,330 | $4,694 | $27.08 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $95,450 | $7,954 | $45.89 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Financial Examiners pay in Grand Rapids vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Financial examiners in Grand Rapids earn 5% less than the Michigan average ($80,920) and 28% less than the U.S. average ($106,240). At the median the gap is -24% against the U.S. median of $94,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Rapids | $76,890 | $71,920 | $48,060 | $108,120 | 70 |
| Michigan | $80,920 | $71,050 | $50,310 | $121,620 | 710 |
| 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 Grand Rapids
On the average salary of $76,890, a single filer in Grand Rapids takes home about $58,834 a year, or $4,903 a month and $2,263 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
Is Grand Rapids a good place for financial examiners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Grand Rapids area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $76,890 buys what about $80,474 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Grand Rapids ($47,570). A typical home costs $359,923, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Financial Examiners salary in other Michigan cities
Grand Rapids ranks 3rd of 3 Michigan metro areas for this job; Detroit pays the most ($88,190).
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 Grand Rapids: questions
How much do financial examiners make an hour in Grand Rapids?
$36.96 an hour on average, and $34.58 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level financial examiners salary in Grand Rapids?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,060 a year and the 25th percentile is $56,330, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the financial examiners take-home pay in Grand Rapids?
About $58,834 a year ($4,903 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $76,890. Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
Do financial examiners earn more in Grand Rapids than elsewhere?
The average here is 28% 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 Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI (24340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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). Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.26, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.26).
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