Financial Examiners pay range in Baton Rouge
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,830 a year or less, while the top 10% make $180,150 or more. The middle half of financial examiners in Baton Rouge earn between $60,700 and $118,540.
- $48K10th
- $61K25th
- $78KMedian
- $119K75th
- $180K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $97,670 | $8,139 | $46.96 |
| Median | $77,800 | $6,483 | $37.40 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,700 | $5,058 | $29.18 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $118,540 | $9,878 | $56.99 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Financial Examiners pay in Baton Rouge vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Financial examiners in Baton Rouge earn about the same as the Louisiana average ($96,760) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($106,240). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $94,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge | $97,670 | $77,800 | $47,830 | $180,150 | 80 |
| Louisiana | $96,760 | $84,310 | $50,800 | $164,300 | 240 |
| 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 Baton Rouge
On the average salary of $97,670, a single filer in Baton Rouge takes home about $74,997 a year, or $6,250 a month and $2,884 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Baton Rouge a good place for financial examiners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baton Rouge area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.8), so the average $97,670 buys what about $107,590 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Baton Rouge ($48,710). A typical home costs $248,176, or 2.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Financial Examiners salary in other Louisiana cities
Baton Rouge ranks 2nd of 2 Louisiana metro areas for this job; New Orleans pays the most ($104,340).
- New Orleans$104,340
- Baton Rouge$97,670
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 Baton Rouge: questions
How much do financial examiners make an hour in Baton Rouge?
$46.96 an hour on average, and $37.41 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level financial examiners salary in Baton Rouge?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,830 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,700, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the financial examiners take-home pay in Baton Rouge?
About $74,997 a year ($6,250 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $97,670.
Do financial examiners earn more in Baton Rouge 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 Baton Rouge, LA (12940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.45, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.45).
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