Financial Examiners pay range in Detroit
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $155,270 or more. The middle half of financial examiners in Detroit earn between $61,540 and $98,010.
- $50K10th
- $62K25th
- $76KMedian
- $98K75th
- $155K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $88,190 | $7,349 | $42.40 |
| Median | $75,930 | $6,328 | $36.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,540 | $5,128 | $29.59 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $98,010 | $8,168 | $47.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Financial Examiners pay in Detroit vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Financial examiners in Detroit earn 9% more than the Michigan average ($80,920) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($106,240). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $94,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit | $88,190 | $75,930 | $49,840 | $155,270 | 340 |
| Michigan | $80,920 | $71,050 | $50,310 | $121,620 | 710 |
| 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 Detroit
On the average salary of $88,190, a single filer in Detroit takes home about $65,393 a year, or $5,449 a month and $2,515 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 (2025 rules). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Is Detroit a good place for financial examiners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Detroit area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $88,190 buys what about $87,928 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Detroit ($52,080). A typical home costs $269,080, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Financial Examiners salary in other Michigan cities
Detroit ranks 1st of 3 Michigan metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Detroit$88,190
- Lansing$82,930
- Grand Rapids$76,890
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 Detroit: questions
How much do financial examiners make an hour in Detroit?
$42.40 an hour on average, and $36.51 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level financial examiners salary in Detroit?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,540, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the financial examiners take-home pay in Detroit?
About $65,393 a year ($5,449 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $88,190. Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Do financial examiners earn more in Detroit than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI (19820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.41, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.41).
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