Financial Examiners pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,580 a year or less, while the top 10% make $152,300 or more. The middle half of financial examiners in Portland earn between $71,050 and $131,430.
- $62K10th
- $71K25th
- $99KMedian
- $131K75th
- $152K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $101,740 | $8,478 | $48.91 |
| Median | $98,980 | $8,248 | $47.59 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $71,050 | $5,921 | $34.16 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $131,430 | $10,952 | $63.19 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Financial Examiners pay in Portland vs. Maine and the U.S.
Financial examiners in Portland earn 15% more than the Maine average ($88,720) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($106,240). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $94,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $101,740 | $98,980 | $61,580 | $152,300 | 80 |
| Maine | $88,720 | $80,840 | $53,910 | $145,110 | 230 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $101,740, a single filer in Portland takes home about $75,151 a year, or $6,263 a month and $2,890 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 (2026 rules). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Is Portland a good place for financial examiners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.9), so the average $101,740 buys what about $99,884 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($56,960). A typical home costs $542,063, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Financial Examiners salary in nearby metro areas
- Manchester, NH$138,560
- Boston, MA$122,280
- Providence, RI$103,050
- Burlington, VT$90,870
- Hartford, CT$114,590
- Albany, NY$90,700
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 Portland: questions
How much do financial examiners make an hour in Portland?
$48.92 an hour on average, and $47.59 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level financial examiners salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,580 a year and the 25th percentile is $71,050, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the financial examiners take-home pay in Portland?
About $75,151 a year ($6,263 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $101,740. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do financial examiners earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Portland-South Portland, ME (38860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.9%.
- 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). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.66, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.66).
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