Financial Examiners pay range in Omaha
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,440 a year or less, while the top 10% make $130,010 or more. The middle half of financial examiners in Omaha earn between $62,970 and $98,330.
- $61K10th
- $63K25th
- $80KMedian
- $98K75th
- $130K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $87,130 | $7,261 | $41.89 |
| Median | $80,000 | $6,667 | $38.46 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,970 | $5,248 | $30.27 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $98,330 | $8,194 | $47.27 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Financial Examiners pay in Omaha vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Financial examiners in Omaha earn 5% more than the Nebraska average ($82,700) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($106,240). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $94,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha | $87,130 | $80,000 | $61,440 | $130,010 | 440 |
| 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 Omaha
On the average salary of $87,130, a single filer in Omaha takes home about $67,041 a year, or $5,587 a month and $2,579 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
The Omaha, NE-IA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IA | $67,427 | $5,619 |
| Working in NE | $67,041 | $5,587 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Omaha a good place for financial examiners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Omaha area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.9), so the average $87,130 buys what about $94,798 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Omaha ($49,660). A typical home costs $310,337, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Financial Examiners salary in other Nebraska cities
Omaha ranks 2nd 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 Omaha: questions
How much do financial examiners make an hour in Omaha?
$41.89 an hour on average, and $38.46 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level financial examiners salary in Omaha?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,440 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,970, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the financial examiners take-home pay in Omaha?
About $67,041 a year ($5,587 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $87,130.
Do financial examiners earn more in Omaha than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Omaha, NE-IA (36540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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 2.01, this job is 2.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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