Financial Examiners Salary in Missouri

Financial examiners in Missouri earn the most in Kansas City (average $100,780 a year) and the least in Jefferson City ($73,030), across the 5 Missouri metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the financial examiners average at $90,270 and the median at $79,990 for 2,290 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $106,240.

Financial Examiners average salary by city in Missouri

Kansas City$100,780
St. Louis$93,700
Columbia$92,480
Springfield$83,070
Jefferson City$73,030

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Kansas City	$100,780	$89,300	$68,330	$74,922	93
St. Louis	$93,700	$80,430	$63,520	$70,344	95
Columbia	$92,480	$77,420	$61,790	$70,480	89
Springfield	$83,070	$76,210	$55,290	$64,303	89
Jefferson City	$73,030	$64,850	$46,960	$57,712	88

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; includes Kansas City's local income tax (1%); the 1% earnings tax applies to people who live or work in Kansas City or St. Louis itself, not in the suburbs. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Financial Examiners salary in other states

Financial Examiners salary by city and state

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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.
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.

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