Financial Examiners pay range in Albuquerque
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,460 a year or less, while the top 10% make $116,540 or more. The middle half of financial examiners in Albuquerque earn between $56,210 and $95,410.
- $49K10th
- $56K25th
- $68KMedian
- $95K75th
- $117K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $79,400 | $6,617 | $38.17 |
| Median | $68,440 | $5,703 | $32.90 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $56,210 | $4,684 | $27.02 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $95,410 | $7,951 | $45.87 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Financial Examiners pay in Albuquerque vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Financial examiners in Albuquerque earn 5% more than the New Mexico average ($75,640) and 25% less than the U.S. average ($106,240). At the median the gap is -27% against the U.S. median of $94,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | $79,400 | $68,440 | $49,460 | $116,540 | 120 |
| New Mexico | $75,640 | $67,950 | $49,460 | $107,170 | 220 |
| 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 Albuquerque
On the average salary of $79,400, a single filer in Albuquerque takes home about $62,122 a year, or $5,177 a month and $2,389 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Albuquerque a good place for financial examiners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albuquerque area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $79,400 buys what about $83,101 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Albuquerque ($48,060). A typical home costs $352,894, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Financial Examiners salary in nearby metro areas
- El Paso, TX$73,490
- Colorado Springs, CO$95,110
- Lubbock, TX$87,640
- Denver, CO$108,620
- Phoenix, AZ$89,730
- Tucson, AZ$78,970
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 Albuquerque: questions
How much do financial examiners make an hour in Albuquerque?
$38.17 an hour on average, and $32.90 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level financial examiners salary in Albuquerque?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,460 a year and the 25th percentile is $56,210, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the financial examiners take-home pay in Albuquerque?
About $62,122 a year ($5,177 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $79,400.
Do financial examiners earn more in Albuquerque than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% 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 Albuquerque, NM (10740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.5%.
- 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 0.68, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.68).
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