Financial Examiners pay range in Lubbock
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,210 a year or less, while the top 10% make $157,210 or more. The middle half of financial examiners in Lubbock earn between $60,740 and $101,690.
- $50K10th
- $61K25th
- $78KMedian
- $102K75th
- $157K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $87,640 | $7,303 | $42.13 |
| Median | $77,670 | $6,472 | $37.34 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,740 | $5,062 | $29.20 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $101,690 | $8,474 | $48.89 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Financial Examiners pay in Lubbock vs. Texas and the U.S.
Financial examiners in Lubbock earn about the same as the Texas average ($88,810) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($106,240). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $94,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lubbock | $87,640 | $77,670 | $50,210 | $157,210 | 80 |
| 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 Lubbock
On the average salary of $87,640, a single filer in Lubbock takes home about $70,485 a year, or $5,874 a month and $2,711 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 Lubbock a good place for financial examiners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lubbock area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.3), so the average $87,640 buys what about $95,973 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Lubbock ($42,130). A typical home costs $213,766, or 2.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Financial Examiners salary in other Texas cities
Lubbock ranks 4th 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 Lubbock: questions
How much do financial examiners make an hour in Lubbock?
$42.14 an hour on average, and $37.34 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level financial examiners salary in Lubbock?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,210 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,740, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the financial examiners take-home pay in Lubbock?
About $70,485 a year ($5,874 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $87,640. Texas has no state income tax.
Do financial examiners earn more in Lubbock than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Lubbock, TX (31180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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 1.08, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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