Financial Examiners pay range in Jackson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,610 a year or less, while the top 10% make $137,880 or more. The middle half of financial examiners in Jackson earn between $58,610 and $115,500.
- $47K10th
- $59K25th
- $85KMedian
- $116K75th
- $138K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $90,510 | $7,542 | $43.51 |
| Median | $85,430 | $7,119 | $41.07 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,610 | $4,884 | $28.18 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $115,500 | $9,625 | $55.53 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Financial Examiners pay in Jackson vs. Mississippi and the U.S.
Financial examiners in Jackson earn about the same as the Mississippi average ($88,450) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($106,240). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $94,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson | $90,510 | $85,430 | $46,610 | $137,880 | 250 |
| Mississippi | $88,450 | $85,430 | $44,990 | $137,880 | 420 |
| 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 Jackson
On the average salary of $90,510, a single filer in Jackson takes home about $69,615 a year, or $5,801 a month and $2,678 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 (2026 rules).
Is Jackson a good place for financial examiners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jackson area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.0), so the average $90,510 buys what about $101,642 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Jackson ($42,850). A typical home costs $215,136, or 2.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Financial Examiners salary in nearby metro areas
- Baton Rouge, LA$97,670
- Memphis, TN$113,020
- Little Rock, AR$77,170
- Pensacola, FL$70,450
- Montgomery, AL$114,990
- New Orleans, LA$104,340
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 Jackson: questions
How much do financial examiners make an hour in Jackson?
$43.52 an hour on average, and $41.07 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level financial examiners salary in Jackson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,610 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,610, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the financial examiners take-home pay in Jackson?
About $69,615 a year ($5,801 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $90,510.
Do financial examiners earn more in Jackson than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Jackson, MS (27140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.4%.
- 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 2.14, this job is 2.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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