Financial Examiners pay range in Houston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,150 a year or less, while the top 10% make $169,810 or more. The middle half of financial examiners in Houston earn between $63,390 and $120,800.
- $51K10th
- $63K25th
- $83KMedian
- $121K75th
- $170K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $99,900 | $8,325 | $48.03 |
| Median | $82,990 | $6,916 | $39.90 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,390 | $5,282 | $30.48 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $120,800 | $10,067 | $58.08 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Financial Examiners pay in Houston vs. Texas and the U.S.
Financial examiners in Houston earn 12% more than the Texas average ($88,810) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($106,240). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $94,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | $99,900 | $82,990 | $51,150 | $169,810 | 650 |
| 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 Houston
On the average salary of $99,900, a single filer in Houston takes home about $79,110 a year, or $6,592 a month and $3,043 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Houston a good place for financial examiners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Houston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.6), so the average $99,900 buys what about $101,289 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Houston ($49,410). A typical home costs $308,306, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Financial Examiners salary in other Texas cities
Houston ranks 1st of 9 Texas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Houston: questions
How much do financial examiners make an hour in Houston?
$48.03 an hour on average, and $39.90 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level financial examiners salary in Houston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,150 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,390, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the financial examiners take-home pay in Houston?
About $79,110 a year ($6,592 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $99,900. Texas has no state income tax.
Do financial examiners earn more in Houston than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (26420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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 0.45, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.45).
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