Financial Examiners pay range in Charleston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,490 a year or less, while the top 10% make $105,610 or more. The middle half of financial examiners in Charleston earn between $48,920 and $78,510.
- $37K10th
- $49K25th
- $65KMedian
- $79K75th
- $106K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $66,640 | $5,553 | $32.04 |
| Median | $65,060 | $5,422 | $31.28 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,920 | $4,077 | $23.52 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,510 | $6,542 | $37.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Financial Examiners pay in Charleston vs. West Virginia and the U.S.
Financial examiners in Charleston earn about the same as the West Virginia average ($67,450) and 37% less than the U.S. average ($106,240). At the median the gap is -31% against the U.S. median of $94,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $66,640 | $65,060 | $37,490 | $105,610 | 60 |
| West Virginia | $67,450 | $60,590 | $40,980 | $105,610 | 240 |
| 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 Charleston
On the average salary of $66,640, a single filer in Charleston takes home about $53,548 a year, or $4,462 a month and $2,060 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Charleston a good place for financial examiners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charleston area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.7), so the average $66,640 buys what about $75,115 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Charleston ($45,830). A typical home costs $148,817, or 2.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Financial Examiners salary in other West Virginia cities
Charleston ranks 2nd of 2 West Virginia metro areas for this job; Huntington pays the most ($88,960).
- Huntington$88,960
- Charleston$66,640
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 Charleston: questions
How much do financial examiners make an hour in Charleston?
$32.04 an hour on average, and $31.28 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level financial examiners salary in Charleston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,490 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,920, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the financial examiners take-home pay in Charleston?
About $53,548 a year ($4,462 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $66,640.
Do financial examiners earn more in Charleston than elsewhere?
The average here is 37% 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 Charleston, WV (16620). 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.35, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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