Financial Examiners pay range in Wichita
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,290 a year or less, while the top 10% make $170,830 or more. The middle half of financial examiners in Wichita earn between $62,500 and $122,920.
- $50K10th
- $62K25th
- $80KMedian
- $123K75th
- $171K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $97,650 | $8,138 | $46.95 |
| Median | $80,450 | $6,704 | $38.68 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,500 | $5,208 | $30.05 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $122,920 | $10,243 | $59.10 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Financial Examiners pay in Wichita vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Financial examiners in Wichita earn about the same as the Kansas average ($95,930) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($106,240). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $94,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita | $97,650 | $80,450 | $50,290 | $170,830 | 110 |
| Kansas | $95,930 | $80,420 | $55,330 | $147,990 | 470 |
| 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 Wichita
On the average salary of $97,650, a single filer in Wichita takes home about $72,878 a year, or $6,073 a month and $2,803 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).
Is Wichita a good place for financial examiners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wichita area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.9), so the average $97,650 buys what about $109,786 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Wichita ($47,630). A typical home costs $225,557, or 2.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Financial Examiners salary in other Kansas cities
Wichita ranks 1st of 2 Kansas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Wichita$97,650
- Topeka$81,310
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 Wichita: questions
How much do financial examiners make an hour in Wichita?
$46.95 an hour on average, and $38.68 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level financial examiners salary in Wichita?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,290 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,500, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the financial examiners take-home pay in Wichita?
About $72,878 a year ($6,073 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $97,650.
Do financial examiners earn more in Wichita than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Wichita, KS (48620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.78, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.78).
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