Financial Examiners pay range in Burlington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,310 a year or less, while the top 10% make $125,100 or more. The middle half of financial examiners in Burlington earn between $74,680 and $107,310.
- $64K10th
- $75K25th
- $83KMedian
- $107K75th
- $125K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $90,870 | $7,572 | $43.69 |
| Median | $82,740 | $6,895 | $39.78 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $74,680 | $6,223 | $35.90 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $107,310 | $8,942 | $51.59 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Financial Examiners pay in Burlington vs. Vermont and the U.S.
Financial examiners in Burlington earn 10% more than the Vermont average ($82,550) and 14% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington | $90,870 | $82,740 | $64,310 | $125,100 | 40 |
| Vermont | $82,550 | $74,680 | $64,090 | $113,380 | 170 |
| 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 Burlington
On the average salary of $90,870, a single filer in Burlington takes home about $69,024 a year, or $5,752 a month and $2,655 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Vermont tax is estimated with the Department of Taxes' 2026 withholding formula.
Is Burlington a good place for financial examiners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Burlington area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.9), so the average $90,870 buys what about $90,016 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Burlington ($60,020). A typical home costs $472,552, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Financial Examiners salary in nearby metro areas
- Albany, NY$90,700
- Manchester, NH$138,560
- Utica, NY$61,320
- Portland, ME$101,740
- Boston, MA$122,280
- Syracuse, NY$97,790
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 Burlington: questions
How much do financial examiners make an hour in Burlington?
$43.69 an hour on average, and $39.78 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level financial examiners salary in Burlington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,310 a year and the 25th percentile is $74,680, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the financial examiners take-home pay in Burlington?
About $69,024 a year ($5,752 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $90,870. Vermont tax is estimated with the Department of Taxes' 2026 withholding formula.
Do financial examiners earn more in Burlington 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 Burlington-South Burlington, VT (15540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.5%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules). Vermont tax is estimated with the Department of Taxes' 2026 withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.82, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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