Financial Examiners pay range in Indianapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,370 a year or less, while the top 10% make $177,690 or more. The middle half of financial examiners in Indianapolis earn between $65,310 and $133,120.
- $60K10th
- $65K25th
- $84KMedian
- $133K75th
- $178K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $105,140 | $8,762 | $50.55 |
| Median | $83,570 | $6,964 | $40.18 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $65,310 | $5,442 | $31.40 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $133,120 | $11,093 | $64.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Financial Examiners pay in Indianapolis vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Financial examiners in Indianapolis earn 11% more than the Indiana average ($94,350) and about the same as the U.S. average ($106,240). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $94,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | $105,140 | $83,570 | $60,370 | $177,690 | 210 |
| Indiana | $94,350 | $81,300 | $47,960 | $157,040 | 420 |
| 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 Indianapolis
On the average salary of $105,140, a single filer in Indianapolis takes home about $77,568 a year, or $6,464 a month and $2,983 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). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Is Indianapolis a good place for financial examiners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Indianapolis area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.7), so the average $105,140 buys what about $109,869 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Indianapolis ($49,340). A typical home costs $295,921, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Financial Examiners salary in nearby metro areas
- Cincinnati, OH$88,150
- Dayton, OH$75,710
- Louisville, KY$97,090
- Champaign, IL$86,050
- Lexington, KY$97,200
- Bloomington, IL$87,540
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 Indianapolis: questions
How much do financial examiners make an hour in Indianapolis?
$50.55 an hour on average, and $40.18 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level financial examiners salary in Indianapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,370 a year and the 25th percentile is $65,310, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the financial examiners take-home pay in Indianapolis?
About $77,568 a year ($6,464 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $105,140. Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Do financial examiners earn more in Indianapolis 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 Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN (26900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.6%.
- 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). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.43, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.43).
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