Financial Examiners pay range in Richmond
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,920 a year or less, while the top 10% make $168,060 or more. The middle half of financial examiners in Richmond earn between $77,010 and $130,850.
- $61K10th
- $77K25th
- $101KMedian
- $131K75th
- $168K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $107,560 | $8,963 | $51.71 |
| Median | $100,540 | $8,378 | $48.34 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $77,010 | $6,418 | $37.02 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $130,850 | $10,904 | $62.91 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Financial Examiners pay in Richmond vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Financial examiners in Richmond earn 6% less than the Virginia average ($114,590) and about the same as the U.S. average ($106,240). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $94,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond | $107,560 | $100,540 | $60,920 | $168,060 | 510 |
| Virginia | $114,590 | $104,060 | $62,310 | $176,290 | 1,280 |
| 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 Richmond
On the average salary of $107,560, a single filer in Richmond takes home about $79,128 a year, or $6,594 a month and $3,043 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Richmond a good place for financial examiners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Richmond area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $107,560 buys what about $109,914 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Richmond ($51,460). A typical home costs $397,705, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Financial Examiners salary in other Virginia cities
Richmond ranks 1st of 3 Virginia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Richmond$107,560
- Roanoke$100,280
- Virginia Beach$79,050
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 Richmond: questions
How much do financial examiners make an hour in Richmond?
$51.71 an hour on average, and $48.34 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level financial examiners salary in Richmond?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,920 a year and the 25th percentile is $77,010, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the financial examiners take-home pay in Richmond?
About $79,128 a year ($6,594 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $107,560.
Do financial examiners earn more in Richmond than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Richmond, VA (40060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.76, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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