Financial Examiners pay range in Austin
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $159,950 or more. The middle half of financial examiners in Austin earn between $68,390 and $107,090.
- $59K10th
- $68K25th
- $82KMedian
- $107K75th
- $160K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $96,310 | $8,026 | $46.30 |
| Median | $81,830 | $6,819 | $39.34 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $68,390 | $5,699 | $32.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $107,090 | $8,924 | $51.49 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Financial Examiners pay in Austin vs. Texas and the U.S.
Financial examiners in Austin earn 8% more than the Texas average ($88,810) and 9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | $96,310 | $81,830 | $58,600 | $159,950 | 380 |
| Texas | $88,810 | $78,140 | $51,400 | $137,260 | 5,230 |
| 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 Austin
On the average salary of $96,310, a single filer in Austin takes home about $76,584 a year, or $6,382 a month and $2,946 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Austin a good place for financial examiners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Austin area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.1), so the average $96,310 buys what about $98,209 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Austin ($56,950). A typical home costs $428,524, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Financial Examiners salary in other Texas cities
Austin ranks 2nd of 9 Texas metro areas for this job; Houston pays the most ($99,900).
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 Austin: questions
How much do financial examiners make an hour in Austin?
$46.30 an hour on average, and $39.34 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level financial examiners salary in Austin?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $68,390, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the financial examiners take-home pay in Austin?
About $76,584 a year ($6,382 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $96,310. Texas has no state income tax.
Do financial examiners earn more in Austin than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX (12420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.68, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.68).
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