Financial Examiners pay range in Denver
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,460 a year or less, while the top 10% make $171,340 or more. The middle half of financial examiners in Denver earn between $78,120 and $129,570.
- $66K10th
- $78K25th
- $101KMedian
- $130K75th
- $171K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $108,620 | $9,052 | $52.22 |
| Median | $101,070 | $8,422 | $48.59 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $78,120 | $6,510 | $37.56 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $129,570 | $10,798 | $62.29 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Financial Examiners pay in Denver vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Financial examiners in Denver earn about the same as the Colorado average ($105,650) and about the same as the U.S. average ($106,240). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $94,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | $108,620 | $101,070 | $66,460 | $171,340 | 1,550 |
| Colorado | $105,650 | $99,610 | $64,770 | $169,400 | 1,910 |
| 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 Denver
On the average salary of $108,620, a single filer in Denver takes home about $81,173 a year, or $6,764 a month and $3,122 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Denver a good place for financial examiners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Denver area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.8), so the average $108,620 buys what about $102,683 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Denver ($62,320). A typical home costs $573,221, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Financial Examiners salary in other Colorado cities
Denver ranks 1st of 3 Colorado metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Denver$108,620
- Fort Collins$103,090
- Colorado Springs$95,110
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 Denver: questions
How much do financial examiners make an hour in Denver?
$52.22 an hour on average, and $48.59 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level financial examiners salary in Denver?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,460 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,120, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the financial examiners take-home pay in Denver?
About $81,173 a year ($6,764 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $108,620. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do financial examiners earn more in Denver than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO (19740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.21, this job is 2.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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