Financial Examiners pay range in San Francisco
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,190 a year or less, while the top 10% make $277,930 or more. The middle half of financial examiners in San Francisco earn between $102,010 and $196,050.
- $81K10th
- $102K25th
- $132KMedian
- $196K75th
- $278K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $155,060 | $12,922 | $74.55 |
| Median | $131,820 | $10,985 | $63.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $102,010 | $8,501 | $49.04 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $196,050 | $16,338 | $94.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Financial Examiners pay in San Francisco vs. California and the U.S.
Financial examiners in San Francisco earn 31% more than the California average ($118,710) and 46% more than the U.S. average ($106,240). At the median the gap is +40% against the U.S. median of $94,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $155,060 | $131,820 | $81,190 | $277,930 | 750 |
| 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 San Francisco
On the average salary of $155,060, a single filer in San Francisco takes home about $106,921 a year, or $8,910 a month and $4,112 every two weeks. Taxes take 31% 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 San Francisco a good place for financial examiners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Francisco area are 16% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 115.6), so the average $155,060 buys what about $134,120 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in San Francisco ($74,260). A typical home costs $1,149,215, or 7.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Financial Examiners salary in other California cities
San Francisco ranks 1st of 9 California metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 San Francisco: questions
How much do financial examiners make an hour in San Francisco?
$74.55 an hour on average, and $63.37 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level financial examiners salary in San Francisco?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,190 a year and the 25th percentile is $102,010, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the financial examiners take-home pay in San Francisco?
About $106,921 a year ($8,910 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $155,060. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do financial examiners earn more in San Francisco than elsewhere?
The average here is 46% more 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 San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA (41860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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 0.72, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.72).
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