Financial Examiners pay range in Buffalo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,450 a year or less, while the top 10% make $107,070 or more. The middle half of financial examiners in Buffalo earn between $61,450 and $98,330.
- $61K10th
- $61K25th
- $77KMedian
- $98K75th
- $107K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $81,450 | $6,788 | $39.16 |
| Median | $77,100 | $6,425 | $37.07 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,450 | $5,121 | $29.54 |
| 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 Buffalo vs. New York and the U.S.
Financial examiners in Buffalo earn 41% less than the New York average ($137,700) and 23% less than the U.S. average ($106,240). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $94,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | $81,450 | $77,100 | $61,450 | $107,070 | 640 |
| 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 Buffalo
On the average salary of $81,450, a single filer in Buffalo takes home about $62,255 a year, or $5,188 a month and $2,394 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% 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 Buffalo a good place for financial examiners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Buffalo area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.8), so the average $81,450 buys what about $84,982 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Buffalo ($50,790). A typical home costs $288,316, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Financial Examiners salary in other New York cities
Buffalo ranks 6th 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 Buffalo: questions
How much do financial examiners make an hour in Buffalo?
$39.16 an hour on average, and $37.07 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level financial examiners salary in Buffalo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,450 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,450, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the financial examiners take-home pay in Buffalo?
About $62,255 a year ($5,188 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $81,450. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do financial examiners earn more in Buffalo than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% 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 Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY (15380). 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 (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.76, this job is 2.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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