Financial Examiners pay range in El Paso
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,310 a year or less, while the top 10% make $120,080 or more. The middle half of financial examiners in El Paso earn between $49,300 and $99,940.
- $39K10th
- $49K25th
- $61KMedian
- $100K75th
- $120K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $73,490 | $6,124 | $35.33 |
| Median | $61,060 | $5,088 | $29.36 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,300 | $4,108 | $23.70 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $99,940 | $8,328 | $48.05 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Financial Examiners pay in El Paso vs. Texas and the U.S.
Financial examiners in El Paso earn 17% less than the Texas average ($88,810) and 31% less than the U.S. average ($106,240). At the median the gap is -35% against the U.S. median of $94,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Paso | $73,490 | $61,060 | $39,310 | $120,080 | 40 |
| 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 El Paso
On the average salary of $73,490, a single filer in El Paso takes home about $60,530 a year, or $5,044 a month and $2,328 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is El Paso a good place for financial examiners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the El Paso area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.9), so the average $73,490 buys what about $81,735 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in El Paso ($39,510). A typical home costs $232,910, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Financial Examiners salary in other Texas cities
El Paso ranks 7th 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 El Paso: questions
How much do financial examiners make an hour in El Paso?
$35.33 an hour on average, and $29.36 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level financial examiners salary in El Paso?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,310 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,300, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the financial examiners take-home pay in El Paso?
About $60,530 a year ($5,044 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $73,490. Texas has no state income tax.
Do financial examiners earn more in El Paso than elsewhere?
The average here is 31% 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 El Paso, TX (21340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.1%.
- 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 0.29, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.29).
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