Financial Examiners Salary in Tennessee

Financial examiners in Tennessee earn the most in Memphis (average $113,020 a year) and the least in Knoxville ($94,430), across the 3 Tennessee metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the financial examiners average at $99,570 and the median at $87,110 for 500 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $106,240.

Financial Examiners average salary by city in Tennessee

Memphis$113,020
Nashville$102,410
Knoxville$94,430

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Memphis	$113,020	$102,420	$65,220	$88,340	92
Nashville	$102,410	$84,150	$67,580	$80,875	96
Knoxville	$94,430	$84,510	$57,130	$75,262	93

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Tennessee has no state income tax. 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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