Financial Examiners Salary in South Carolina

Financial examiners in South Carolina earn the most in Charleston (average $146,860 a year) and the least in Greenville ($90,740), across the 3 South Carolina metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the financial examiners average at $103,520 and the median at $86,440 for 480 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $106,240.

Financial Examiners average salary by city in South Carolina

Charleston$146,860
Columbia$106,340
Greenville$90,740

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Charleston	$146,860	$158,960	$111,080	$104,959	101
Columbia	$106,340	$90,260	$71,890	$79,066	94
Greenville	$90,740	$78,290	$60,500	$68,965	93

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Financial Examiners salary in other states

Financial Examiners salary by city and state

More about pay in South Carolina

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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