Financial Examiners pay range in Atlantic City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,890 a year or less, while the top 10% make $140,110 or more. The middle half of financial examiners in Atlantic City earn between $58,890 and $112,460.
- $59K10th
- $59K25th
- $84KMedian
- $112K75th
- $140K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $89,330 | $7,444 | $42.95 |
| Median | $84,390 | $7,032 | $40.57 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,890 | $4,908 | $28.31 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $112,460 | $9,372 | $54.07 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Financial Examiners pay in Atlantic City vs. New Jersey and the U.S.
Financial examiners in Atlantic City earn 29% less than the New Jersey average ($125,230) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($106,240). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $94,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic City | $89,330 | $84,390 | $58,890 | $140,110 | n/a |
| New Jersey | $125,230 | $106,410 | $72,800 | $205,030 | 2,190 |
| 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 Atlantic City
On the average salary of $89,330, a single filer in Atlantic City takes home about $68,173 a year, or $5,681 a month and $2,622 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Is Atlantic City a good place for financial examiners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Atlantic City area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.9), so the average $89,330 buys what about $90,363 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlantic City ($47,520). A typical home costs $384,211, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Financial Examiners salary in other New Jersey cities
Atlantic City ranks 2nd of 2 New Jersey metro areas for this job; Trenton pays the most ($102,190).
- Trenton$102,190
- Atlantic City$89,330
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 Atlantic City: questions
How much do financial examiners make an hour in Atlantic City?
$42.95 an hour on average, and $40.57 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level financial examiners salary in Atlantic City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,890 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,890, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the financial examiners take-home pay in Atlantic City?
About $68,173 a year ($5,681 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $89,330. New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Do financial examiners earn more in Atlantic City than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ (12100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.1%.
- 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). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
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