Financial Examiners pay range in Lansing
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,820 a year or less, while the top 10% make $106,080 or more. The middle half of financial examiners in Lansing earn between $64,600 and $97,160.
- $60K10th
- $65K25th
- $82KMedian
- $97K75th
- $106K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $82,930 | $6,911 | $39.87 |
| Median | $81,970 | $6,831 | $39.41 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $64,600 | $5,383 | $31.06 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $97,160 | $8,097 | $46.71 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Financial Examiners pay in Lansing vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Financial examiners in Lansing earn about the same as the Michigan average ($80,920) and 22% less than the U.S. average ($106,240). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $94,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lansing | $82,930 | $81,970 | $59,820 | $106,080 | 50 |
| 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 Lansing
On the average salary of $82,930, a single filer in Lansing takes home about $63,122 a year, or $5,260 a month and $2,428 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 (2025 rules). Includes Lansing's local income tax (1%).
Is Lansing a good place for financial examiners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lansing area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.0), so the average $82,930 buys what about $87,303 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Lansing ($52,800). A typical home costs $250,377, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Financial Examiners salary in other Michigan cities
Lansing ranks 2nd of 3 Michigan metro areas for this job; Detroit pays the most ($88,190).
- Detroit$88,190
- Lansing$82,930
- Grand Rapids$76,890
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 Lansing: questions
How much do financial examiners make an hour in Lansing?
$39.87 an hour on average, and $39.41 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level financial examiners salary in Lansing?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,820 a year and the 25th percentile is $64,600, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the financial examiners take-home pay in Lansing?
About $63,122 a year ($5,260 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $82,930. Includes Lansing's local income tax (1%).
Do financial examiners earn more in Lansing than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% 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 Lansing-East Lansing, MI (29620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 Lansing's local income tax (1%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.54, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.54).
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