Financial Examiners Salary in Louisiana

Financial examiners in Louisiana earn the most in New Orleans (average $104,340 a year) and the least in Baton Rouge ($97,670), across the 2 Louisiana metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the financial examiners average at $96,760 and the median at $84,310 for 240 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $106,240.

Financial Examiners average salary by city in Louisiana

New Orleans$104,340
Baton Rouge$97,670

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
New Orleans	$104,340	$101,200	$70,050	$79,489	93
Baton Rouge	$97,670	$77,800	$60,700	$74,997	91

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Financial Examiners salary in other states

Financial Examiners salary by city and state

More about pay in Louisiana

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.
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.

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