Financial Examiners pay range in Minneapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $71,800 a year or less, while the top 10% make $169,830 or more. The middle half of financial examiners in Minneapolis earn between $81,570 and $125,720.
- $72K10th
- $82K25th
- $104KMedian
- $126K75th
- $170K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $110,610 | $9,218 | $53.18 |
| Median | $104,260 | $8,688 | $50.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $81,570 | $6,798 | $39.22 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $125,720 | $10,477 | $60.44 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Financial Examiners pay in Minneapolis vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Financial examiners in Minneapolis earn 4% more than the Minnesota average ($106,670) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($106,240). At the median the gap is +11% against the U.S. median of $94,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | $110,610 | $104,260 | $71,800 | $169,830 | 940 |
| Minnesota | $106,670 | $104,260 | $65,950 | $156,710 | 1,280 |
| 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 Minneapolis
On the average salary of $110,610, a single filer in Minneapolis takes home about $80,646 a year, or $6,721 a month and $3,102 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
The Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WI | $81,587 | $6,799 |
| Working in MN | $80,646 | $6,721 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Minneapolis a good place for financial examiners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Minneapolis area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.8), so the average $110,610 buys what about $105,522 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Minneapolis ($59,320). A typical home costs $393,774, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Financial Examiners salary in nearby metro areas
- Waterloo, IA$77,780
- Sioux Falls, SD$106,730
- Fargo, ND$101,720
- Dubuque, IA$74,550
- Cedar Rapids, IA$104,200
- Madison, WI$97,260
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 Minneapolis: questions
How much do financial examiners make an hour in Minneapolis?
$53.18 an hour on average, and $50.13 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level financial examiners salary in Minneapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $71,800 a year and the 25th percentile is $81,570, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the financial examiners take-home pay in Minneapolis?
About $80,646 a year ($6,721 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $110,610. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do financial examiners earn more in Minneapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more 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 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI (33460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.11, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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