Financial Examiners pay range in Madison
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $72,610 a year or less, while the top 10% make $133,450 or more. The middle half of financial examiners in Madison earn between $78,670 and $103,630.
- $73K10th
- $79K25th
- $89KMedian
- $104K75th
- $133K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $97,260 | $8,105 | $46.76 |
| Median | $88,920 | $7,410 | $42.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $78,670 | $6,556 | $37.82 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $103,630 | $8,636 | $49.82 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Financial Examiners pay in Madison vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Financial examiners in Madison earn about the same as the Wisconsin average ($97,430) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($106,240). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $94,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison | $97,260 | $88,920 | $72,610 | $133,450 | 140 |
| Wisconsin | $97,430 | $86,320 | $64,490 | $149,120 | 580 |
| 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 Madison
On the average salary of $97,260, a single filer in Madison takes home about $72,988 a year, or $6,082 a month and $2,807 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Madison a good place for financial examiners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Madison area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $97,260 buys what about $99,972 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Madison ($58,080). A typical home costs $452,769, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Financial Examiners salary in other Wisconsin cities
Madison ranks 2nd of 2 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Milwaukee pays the most ($100,990).
- Milwaukee$100,990
- Madison$97,260
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 Madison: questions
How much do financial examiners make an hour in Madison?
$46.76 an hour on average, and $42.75 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level financial examiners salary in Madison?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $72,610 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,670, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the financial examiners take-home pay in Madison?
About $72,988 a year ($6,082 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $97,260.
Do financial examiners earn more in Madison than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Madison, WI (31540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.6%.
- 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 0.79, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.79).
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