Financial Examiners pay range in Fargo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,970 a year or less, while the top 10% make $183,480 or more. The middle half of financial examiners in Fargo earn between $70,600 and $115,820.
- $62K10th
- $71K25th
- $91KMedian
- $116K75th
- $183K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $101,720 | $8,477 | $48.90 |
| Median | $91,080 | $7,590 | $43.79 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $70,600 | $5,883 | $33.94 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $115,820 | $9,652 | $55.68 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Financial Examiners pay in Fargo vs. North Dakota and the U.S.
Financial examiners in Fargo earn 12% more than the North Dakota average ($90,980) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($106,240). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $94,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fargo | $101,720 | $91,080 | $61,970 | $183,480 | 120 |
| 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 Fargo
On the average salary of $101,720, a single filer in Fargo takes home about $79,687 a year, or $6,641 a month and $3,065 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
The Fargo, ND-MN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in ND | $79,687 | $6,641 |
| Working in MN | $74,996 | $6,250 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Fargo a good place for financial examiners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fargo area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.9), so the average $101,720 buys what about $111,939 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Fargo ($51,050). A typical home costs $327,854, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Financial Examiners salary in other North Dakota cities
Fargo ranks 1st of 2 North Dakota metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Fargo: questions
How much do financial examiners make an hour in Fargo?
$48.91 an hour on average, and $43.79 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level financial examiners salary in Fargo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,970 a year and the 25th percentile is $70,600, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the financial examiners take-home pay in Fargo?
About $79,687 a year ($6,641 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $101,720.
Do financial examiners earn more in Fargo than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Fargo, ND-MN (22020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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 1.83, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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