Financial Examiners pay range in San Jose
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $73,540 a year or less, while the top 10% make $187,080 or more. The middle half of financial examiners in San Jose earn between $94,650 and $164,870.
- $74K10th
- $95K25th
- $124KMedian
- $165K75th
- $187K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $127,560 | $10,630 | $61.33 |
| Median | $123,750 | $10,312 | $59.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $94,650 | $7,888 | $45.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $164,870 | $13,739 | $79.26 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Financial Examiners pay in San Jose vs. California and the U.S.
Financial examiners in San Jose earn 7% more than the California average ($118,710) and 20% more 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose | $127,560 | $123,750 | $73,540 | $187,080 | 190 |
| 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 Jose
On the average salary of $127,560, a single filer in San Jose takes home about $90,682 a year, or $7,557 a month and $3,488 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% 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 Jose a good place for financial examiners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Jose area are 10% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 110.4), so the average $127,560 buys what about $115,519 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in San Jose ($84,050). A typical home costs $1,610,466, or 12.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Financial Examiners salary in other California cities
San Jose ranks 2nd 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 San Jose: questions
How much do financial examiners make an hour in San Jose?
$61.33 an hour on average, and $59.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level financial examiners salary in San Jose?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $73,540 a year and the 25th percentile is $94,650, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the financial examiners take-home pay in San Jose?
About $90,682 a year ($7,557 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $127,560. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do financial examiners earn more in San Jose than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA (41940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 0.38, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.38).
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