Financial Examiners pay range in Albany
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,270 a year or less, while the top 10% make $128,100 or more. The middle half of financial examiners in Albany earn between $64,850 and $104,560.
- $52K10th
- $65K25th
- $81KMedian
- $105K75th
- $128K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $90,700 | $7,558 | $43.61 |
| Median | $80,640 | $6,720 | $38.77 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $64,850 | $5,404 | $31.18 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $104,560 | $8,713 | $50.27 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Financial Examiners pay in Albany vs. New York and the U.S.
Financial examiners in Albany earn 34% less than the New York average ($137,700) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($106,240). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $94,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $90,700 | $80,640 | $52,270 | $128,100 | 320 |
| New York | $137,700 | $128,920 | $70,710 | $216,090 | 13,480 |
| 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 Albany
On the average salary of $90,700, a single filer in Albany takes home about $68,244 a year, or $5,687 a month and $2,625 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Albany a good place for financial examiners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albany area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 99.6), so the average $90,700 buys what about $91,095 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Albany ($58,460). A typical home costs $370,533, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Financial Examiners salary in other New York cities
Albany ranks 4th of 7 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($143,750).
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 Albany: questions
How much do financial examiners make an hour in Albany?
$43.61 an hour on average, and $38.77 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level financial examiners salary in Albany?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,270 a year and the 25th percentile is $64,850, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the financial examiners take-home pay in Albany?
About $68,244 a year ($5,687 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $90,700. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do financial examiners earn more in Albany than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY (10580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- 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 (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.62, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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