Financial Examiners pay range in Milwaukee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $160,330 or more. The middle half of financial examiners in Milwaukee earn between $73,480 and $122,510.
- $60K10th
- $73K25th
- $91KMedian
- $123K75th
- $160K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $100,990 | $8,416 | $48.55 |
| Median | $90,770 | $7,564 | $43.64 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $73,480 | $6,123 | $35.33 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $122,510 | $10,209 | $58.90 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Financial Examiners pay in Milwaukee vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Financial examiners in Milwaukee earn 4% more than the Wisconsin average ($97,430) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($106,240). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $94,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | $100,990 | $90,770 | $59,990 | $160,330 | 230 |
| 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 Milwaukee
On the average salary of $100,990, a single filer in Milwaukee takes home about $75,390 a year, or $6,283 a month and $2,900 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 Milwaukee a good place for financial examiners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Milwaukee area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $100,990 buys what about $104,181 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Milwaukee ($51,160). A typical home costs $390,238, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Financial Examiners salary in other Wisconsin cities
Milwaukee ranks 1st of 2 Wisconsin metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Milwaukee: questions
How much do financial examiners make an hour in Milwaukee?
$48.55 an hour on average, and $43.64 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level financial examiners salary in Milwaukee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $73,480, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the financial examiners take-home pay in Milwaukee?
About $75,390 a year ($6,283 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $100,990.
Do financial examiners earn more in Milwaukee than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI (33340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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 0.63, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.63).
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