Financial Examiners pay range in Lancaster
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,810 a year or less, while the top 10% make $130,230 or more. The middle half of financial examiners in Lancaster earn between $65,070 and $107,330.
- $60K10th
- $65K25th
- $82KMedian
- $107K75th
- $130K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $94,020 | $7,835 | $45.20 |
| Median | $82,300 | $6,858 | $39.57 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $65,070 | $5,422 | $31.28 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $107,330 | $8,944 | $51.60 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Financial Examiners pay in Lancaster vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Financial examiners in Lancaster earn about the same as the Pennsylvania average ($92,710) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($106,240). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $94,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster | $94,020 | $82,300 | $59,810 | $130,230 | 40 |
| Pennsylvania | $92,710 | $78,500 | $56,420 | $137,770 | 2,590 |
| 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 Lancaster
On the average salary of $94,020, a single filer in Lancaster takes home about $72,087 a year, or $6,007 a month and $2,773 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Lancaster a good place for financial examiners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lancaster area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.3), so the average $94,020 buys what about $95,688 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Lancaster ($48,210). A typical home costs $388,207, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Financial Examiners salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Lancaster ranks 3rd of 7 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Pittsburgh pays the most ($100,650).
- Pittsburgh$100,650
- Philadelphia$99,840
- Lancaster$94,020
- Harrisburg$92,970
- Reading$82,620
- Scranton$78,970
- Erie$78,100
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 Lancaster: questions
How much do financial examiners make an hour in Lancaster?
$45.20 an hour on average, and $39.57 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level financial examiners salary in Lancaster?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,810 a year and the 25th percentile is $65,070, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the financial examiners take-home pay in Lancaster?
About $72,087 a year ($6,007 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $94,020. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do financial examiners earn more in Lancaster than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Lancaster, PA (29540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.6%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.36, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.36).
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