Financial Examiners Salary in Pennsylvania

Financial examiners in Pennsylvania earn the most in Pittsburgh (average $100,650 a year) and the least in Erie ($78,100), across the 7 Pennsylvania metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the financial examiners average at $92,710 and the median at $78,500 for 2,590 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $106,240.

Financial Examiners average salary by city in Pennsylvania

Pittsburgh$100,650
Philadelphia$99,840
Lancaster$94,020
Harrisburg$92,970
Reading$82,620
Scranton$78,970
Erie$78,100

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Pittsburgh	$100,650	$97,910	$73,800	$76,547	95
Philadelphia	$99,840	$80,350	$75,080	$76,002	103
Lancaster	$94,020	$82,300	$65,070	$72,087	98
Harrisburg	$92,970	$82,220	$67,330	$71,380	99
Reading	$82,620	$72,480	$65,120	$64,417	97
Scranton	$78,970	$74,560	$56,730	$61,961	94
Erie	$78,100	$73,960	$55,220	$61,376	91

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Financial Examiners salary in other states

Financial Examiners salary by city and state

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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.
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.

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