Financial Examiners pay range in Louisville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,930 a year or less, while the top 10% make $152,050 or more. The middle half of financial examiners in Louisville earn between $67,830 and $122,680.
- $61K10th
- $68K25th
- $87KMedian
- $123K75th
- $152K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $97,090 | $8,091 | $46.68 |
| Median | $87,390 | $7,282 | $42.01 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $67,830 | $5,652 | $32.61 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $122,680 | $10,223 | $58.98 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Financial Examiners pay in Louisville vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Financial examiners in Louisville earn 11% more than the Kentucky average ($87,750) and 9% less than 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville | $97,090 | $87,390 | $60,930 | $152,050 | 170 |
| Kentucky | $87,750 | $76,260 | $50,400 | $135,570 | 640 |
| 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 Louisville
On the average salary of $97,090, a single filer in Louisville takes home about $71,716 a year, or $5,976 a month and $2,758 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
The Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IN | $74,250 | $6,188 |
| Working in KY | $71,716 | $5,976 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Is Louisville a good place for financial examiners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Louisville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.1), so the average $97,090 buys what about $104,315 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Louisville ($48,370). A typical home costs $283,232, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Financial Examiners salary in other Kentucky cities
Louisville ranks 2nd of 2 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Lexington pays the most ($97,200).
- Lexington$97,200
- Louisville$97,090
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 Louisville: questions
How much do financial examiners make an hour in Louisville?
$46.68 an hour on average, and $42.02 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level financial examiners salary in Louisville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,930 a year and the 25th percentile is $67,830, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the financial examiners take-home pay in Louisville?
About $71,716 a year ($5,976 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $97,090. Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Do financial examiners earn more in Louisville than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN (31140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.6%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.56, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.56).
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