Financial Examiners pay range in Pittsburgh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,090 a year or less, while the top 10% make $155,080 or more. The middle half of financial examiners in Pittsburgh earn between $73,800 and $125,360.
- $63K10th
- $74K25th
- $98KMedian
- $125K75th
- $155K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $100,650 | $8,388 | $48.39 |
| Median | $97,910 | $8,159 | $47.07 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $73,800 | $6,150 | $35.48 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $125,360 | $10,447 | $60.27 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Financial Examiners pay in Pittsburgh vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Financial examiners in Pittsburgh earn 9% more than the Pennsylvania average ($92,710) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($106,240). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $94,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | $100,650 | $97,910 | $63,090 | $155,080 | 710 |
| 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 Pittsburgh
On the average salary of $100,650, a single filer in Pittsburgh takes home about $76,547 a year, or $6,379 a month and $2,944 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% 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 Pittsburgh a good place for financial examiners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pittsburgh area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $100,650 buys what about $106,316 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Pittsburgh ($49,650). A typical home costs $231,356, or 2.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Financial Examiners salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Pittsburgh ranks 1st of 7 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Pittsburgh: questions
How much do financial examiners make an hour in Pittsburgh?
$48.39 an hour on average, and $47.07 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level financial examiners salary in Pittsburgh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,090 a year and the 25th percentile is $73,800, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the financial examiners take-home pay in Pittsburgh?
About $76,547 a year ($6,379 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $100,650. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do financial examiners earn more in Pittsburgh than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Pittsburgh, PA (38300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.45, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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