Financial Examiners pay range in Grand Island
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,530 a year or less, while the top 10% make $204,460 or more. The middle half of financial examiners in Grand Island earn between $78,590 and $150,340.
- $61K10th
- $79K25th
- $102KMedian
- $150K75th
- $204K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $119,060 | $9,922 | $57.24 |
| Median | $101,690 | $8,474 | $48.89 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $78,590 | $6,549 | $37.78 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $150,340 | $12,528 | $72.28 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Financial Examiners pay in Grand Island vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Financial examiners in Grand Island earn 44% more than the Nebraska average ($82,700) and 12% more than the U.S. average ($106,240). At the median the gap is +8% against the U.S. median of $94,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Island | $119,060 | $101,690 | $60,530 | $204,460 | 30 |
| Nebraska | $82,700 | $74,460 | $49,490 | $127,000 | 840 |
| 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 Island
On the average salary of $119,060, a single filer in Grand Island takes home about $88,051 a year, or $7,338 a month and $3,387 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 Grand Island a good place for financial examiners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Grand Island area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 86.7), so the average $119,060 buys what about $137,392 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Grand Island ($49,410). A typical home costs $260,422, or 2.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Financial Examiners salary in other Nebraska cities
Grand Island ranks 1st of 3 Nebraska metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Island: questions
How much do financial examiners make an hour in Grand Island?
$57.24 an hour on average, and $48.89 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level financial examiners salary in Grand Island?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,530 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,590, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the financial examiners take-home pay in Grand Island?
About $88,051 a year ($7,338 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $119,060.
Do financial examiners earn more in Grand Island than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% more 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 Island, NE (24260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.6%.
- 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 1.89, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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