Financial Examiners pay range in Billings
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,630 a year or less, while the top 10% make $167,270 or more. The middle half of financial examiners in Billings earn between $76,640 and $127,750.
- $60K10th
- $77K25th
- $97KMedian
- $128K75th
- $167K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $107,320 | $8,943 | $51.60 |
| Median | $97,430 | $8,119 | $46.84 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $76,640 | $6,387 | $36.85 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $127,750 | $10,646 | $61.42 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Financial Examiners pay in Billings vs. Montana and the U.S.
Financial examiners in Billings earn 14% more than the Montana average ($94,100) and about the same as the U.S. average ($106,240). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $94,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billings | $107,320 | $97,430 | $59,630 | $167,270 | 50 |
| Montana | $94,100 | $80,970 | $50,440 | $156,990 | 140 |
| 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 Billings
On the average salary of $107,320, a single filer in Billings takes home about $79,627 a year, or $6,636 a month and $3,063 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Billings a good place for financial examiners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Billings area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.5), so the average $107,320 buys what about $114,749 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Billings ($49,060). A typical home costs $410,666, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Financial Examiners salary in other Montana cities
Billings ranks 1st of 2 Montana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Billings$107,320
- Helena$89,200
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 Billings: questions
How much do financial examiners make an hour in Billings?
$51.60 an hour on average, and $46.84 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level financial examiners salary in Billings?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,630 a year and the 25th percentile is $76,640, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the financial examiners take-home pay in Billings?
About $79,627 a year ($6,636 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $107,320.
Do financial examiners earn more in Billings than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Billings, MT (13740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- 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 1.20, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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