Financial Examiners pay range in Sacramento
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,290 a year or less, while the top 10% make $135,110 or more. The middle half of financial examiners in Sacramento earn between $77,320 and $119,710.
- $62K10th
- $77K25th
- $103KMedian
- $120K75th
- $135K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $100,660 | $8,388 | $48.39 |
| Median | $102,630 | $8,552 | $49.34 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $77,320 | $6,443 | $37.17 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $119,710 | $9,976 | $57.55 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Financial Examiners pay in Sacramento vs. California and the U.S.
Financial examiners in Sacramento earn 15% less than the California average ($118,710) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($106,240). At the median the gap is +9% against the U.S. median of $94,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento | $100,660 | $102,630 | $62,290 | $135,110 | 410 |
| California | $118,710 | $106,000 | $66,680 | $175,140 | 4,200 |
| 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 Sacramento
On the average salary of $100,660, a single filer in Sacramento takes home about $74,375 a year, or $6,198 a month and $2,861 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). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Sacramento a good place for financial examiners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Sacramento area are 7% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 106.7), so the average $100,660 buys what about $94,366 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Sacramento ($59,750). A typical home costs $582,707, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Financial Examiners salary in other California cities
Sacramento ranks 5th of 9 California metro areas for this job; San Francisco pays the most ($155,060).
- San Francisco$155,060
- San Jose$127,560
- Los Angeles$113,510
- San Diego$112,740
- Sacramento$100,660
- Riverside$96,240
- Oxnard$93,160
- Fresno$90,160
- Bakersfield$89,250
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 Sacramento: questions
How much do financial examiners make an hour in Sacramento?
$48.39 an hour on average, and $49.34 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level financial examiners salary in Sacramento?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,290 a year and the 25th percentile is $77,320, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the financial examiners take-home pay in Sacramento?
About $74,375 a year ($6,198 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $100,660. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do financial examiners earn more in Sacramento 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 Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA (40900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.86, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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