Financial Examiners pay range in Lincoln
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,430 a year or less, while the top 10% make $98,130 or more. The middle half of financial examiners in Lincoln earn between $57,530 and $79,360.
- $47K10th
- $58K25th
- $72KMedian
- $79K75th
- $98K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $71,890 | $5,991 | $34.56 |
| Median | $72,110 | $6,009 | $34.67 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $57,530 | $4,794 | $27.66 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,360 | $6,613 | $38.15 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Financial Examiners pay in Lincoln vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Financial examiners in Lincoln earn 13% less than the Nebraska average ($82,700) and 32% less than the U.S. average ($106,240). At the median the gap is -23% against the U.S. median of $94,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | $71,890 | $72,110 | $47,430 | $98,130 | 140 |
| 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 Lincoln
On the average salary of $71,890, a single filer in Lincoln takes home about $57,013 a year, or $4,751 a month and $2,193 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Lincoln a good place for financial examiners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lincoln area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $71,890 buys what about $78,499 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Lincoln ($49,800). A typical home costs $304,242, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Financial Examiners salary in other Nebraska cities
Lincoln ranks 3rd of 3 Nebraska metro areas for this job; Grand Island pays the most ($119,060).
- Grand Island$119,060
- Omaha$87,130
- Lincoln$71,890
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 Lincoln: questions
How much do financial examiners make an hour in Lincoln?
$34.56 an hour on average, and $34.67 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level financial examiners salary in Lincoln?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,430 a year and the 25th percentile is $57,530, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the financial examiners take-home pay in Lincoln?
About $57,013 a year ($4,751 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $71,890.
Do financial examiners earn more in Lincoln than elsewhere?
The average here is 32% 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 Lincoln, NE (30700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.1%.
- 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 1.74, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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