Financial Examiners pay range in Salem
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,170 a year or less, while the top 10% make $113,350 or more. The middle half of financial examiners in Salem earn between $76,990 and $106,000.
- $67K10th
- $77K25th
- $94KMedian
- $106K75th
- $113K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $92,730 | $7,728 | $44.58 |
| Median | $93,560 | $7,797 | $44.98 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $76,990 | $6,416 | $37.01 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $106,000 | $8,833 | $50.96 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Financial Examiners pay in Salem vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Financial examiners in Salem earn about the same as the Oregon average ($94,330) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($106,240). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $94,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salem | $92,730 | $93,560 | $67,170 | $113,350 | 90 |
| Oregon | $94,330 | $94,630 | $63,170 | $128,480 | 820 |
| 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 Salem
On the average salary of $92,730, a single filer in Salem takes home about $67,253 a year, or $5,604 a month and $2,587 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Salem a good place for financial examiners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salem area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $92,730 buys what about $89,465 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Salem ($55,310). A typical home costs $454,689, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Financial Examiners salary in other Oregon cities
Salem ranks 2nd of 3 Oregon metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($99,730).
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 Salem: questions
How much do financial examiners make an hour in Salem?
$44.58 an hour on average, and $44.98 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level financial examiners salary in Salem?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,170 a year and the 25th percentile is $76,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the financial examiners take-home pay in Salem?
About $67,253 a year ($5,604 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $92,730. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do financial examiners earn more in Salem than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Salem, OR (41420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.15, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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