Financial Examiners pay range in Dallas
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,180 a year or less, while the top 10% make $146,420 or more. The middle half of financial examiners in Dallas earn between $63,480 and $102,800.
- $56K10th
- $63K25th
- $80KMedian
- $103K75th
- $146K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $91,840 | $7,653 | $44.15 |
| Median | $79,980 | $6,665 | $38.45 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,480 | $5,290 | $30.52 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $102,800 | $8,567 | $49.42 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Financial Examiners pay in Dallas vs. Texas and the U.S.
Financial examiners in Dallas earn 3% more than the Texas average ($88,810) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($106,240). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $94,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas | $91,840 | $79,980 | $56,180 | $146,420 | 2,240 |
| 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 Dallas
On the average salary of $91,840, a single filer in Dallas takes home about $73,439 a year, or $6,120 a month and $2,825 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 Dallas a good place for financial examiners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dallas area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.1), so the average $91,840 buys what about $89,087 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Dallas ($51,440). A typical home costs $366,823, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Financial Examiners salary in other Texas cities
Dallas ranks 3rd 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 Dallas: questions
How much do financial examiners make an hour in Dallas?
$44.16 an hour on average, and $38.45 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level financial examiners salary in Dallas?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,180 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,480, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the financial examiners take-home pay in Dallas?
About $73,439 a year ($6,120 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $91,840. Texas has no state income tax.
Do financial examiners earn more in Dallas than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (19100). 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.27, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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