Financial Examiners pay range in Bismarck
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,380 a year or less, while the top 10% make $106,590 or more. The middle half of financial examiners in Bismarck earn between $65,310 and $89,710.
- $62K10th
- $65K25th
- $84KMedian
- $90K75th
- $107K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $82,060 | $6,838 | $39.45 |
| Median | $83,940 | $6,995 | $40.36 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $65,310 | $5,442 | $31.40 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $89,710 | $7,476 | $43.13 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Financial Examiners pay in Bismarck vs. North Dakota and the U.S.
Financial examiners in Bismarck earn 10% less than the North Dakota average ($90,980) and 23% less than the U.S. average ($106,240). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $94,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bismarck | $82,060 | $83,940 | $62,380 | $106,590 | 40 |
| North Dakota | $90,980 | $82,640 | $60,560 | $128,670 | 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 Bismarck
On the average salary of $82,060, a single filer in Bismarck takes home about $66,240 a year, or $5,520 a month and $2,548 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Bismarck a good place for financial examiners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bismarck area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.0), so the average $82,060 buys what about $90,152 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Bismarck ($52,560). A typical home costs $356,992, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Financial Examiners salary in other North Dakota cities
Bismarck ranks 2nd of 2 North Dakota metro areas for this job; Fargo pays the most ($101,720).
- Fargo$101,720
- Bismarck$82,060
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 Bismarck: questions
How much do financial examiners make an hour in Bismarck?
$39.45 an hour on average, and $40.36 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level financial examiners salary in Bismarck?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,380 a year and the 25th percentile is $65,310, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the financial examiners take-home pay in Bismarck?
About $66,240 a year ($5,520 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $82,060.
Do financial examiners earn more in Bismarck 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 Bismarck, ND (13900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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 1.27, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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