Financial Examiners pay range in Honolulu
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,440 a year or less, while the top 10% make $96,550 or more. The middle half of financial examiners in Honolulu earn between $51,700 and $80,170.
- $49K10th
- $52K25th
- $63KMedian
- $80K75th
- $97K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $68,850 | $5,738 | $33.10 |
| Median | $62,720 | $5,227 | $30.15 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,700 | $4,308 | $24.86 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $80,170 | $6,681 | $38.54 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Financial Examiners pay in Honolulu vs. Hawaii and the U.S.
Financial examiners in Honolulu earn about the same as the Hawaii average ($68,760) and 35% less than the U.S. average ($106,240). At the median the gap is -33% against the U.S. median of $94,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | $68,850 | $62,720 | $49,440 | $96,550 | 260 |
| Hawaii | $68,760 | $62,720 | $49,440 | $96,550 | 270 |
| 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 Honolulu
On the average salary of $68,850, a single filer in Honolulu takes home about $53,837 a year, or $4,486 a month and $2,071 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Is Honolulu a good place for financial examiners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Honolulu area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.0), so the average $68,850 buys what about $62,049 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Honolulu ($57,220). A typical home costs $851,163, or 12.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Financial Examiners salary in nearby metro areas
- San Francisco, CA$155,060
- San Jose, CA$127,560
- Sacramento, CA$100,660
- Oxnard, CA$93,160
- Fresno, CA$90,160
- Eugene, OR$83,340
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 Honolulu: questions
How much do financial examiners make an hour in Honolulu?
$33.10 an hour on average, and $30.16 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level financial examiners salary in Honolulu?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,440 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,700, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the financial examiners take-home pay in Honolulu?
About $53,837 a year ($4,486 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $68,850. Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Do financial examiners earn more in Honolulu than elsewhere?
The average here is 35% 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 Urban Honolulu, HI (46520). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.4%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.34, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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