Financial Examiners pay range in Trenton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,330 a year or less, while the top 10% make $156,610 or more. The middle half of financial examiners in Trenton earn between $76,040 and $121,890.
- $62K10th
- $76K25th
- $97KMedian
- $122K75th
- $157K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $102,190 | $8,516 | $49.13 |
| Median | $96,520 | $8,043 | $46.40 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $76,040 | $6,337 | $36.56 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $121,890 | $10,158 | $58.60 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Financial Examiners pay in Trenton vs. New Jersey and the U.S.
Financial examiners in Trenton earn 18% less than the New Jersey average ($125,230) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($106,240). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $94,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton | $102,190 | $96,520 | $62,330 | $156,610 | 210 |
| 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 Trenton
On the average salary of $102,190, a single filer in Trenton takes home about $76,401 a year, or $6,367 a month and $2,939 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% 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 Trenton a good place for financial examiners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Trenton area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.2), so the average $102,190 buys what about $99,041 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Trenton ($63,490). A typical home costs $446,377, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Financial Examiners salary in other New Jersey cities
Trenton ranks 1st of 2 New Jersey metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Trenton: questions
How much do financial examiners make an hour in Trenton?
$49.13 an hour on average, and $46.41 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level financial examiners salary in Trenton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,330 a year and the 25th percentile is $76,040, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the financial examiners take-home pay in Trenton?
About $76,401 a year ($6,367 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $102,190. New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Do financial examiners earn more in Trenton 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 Trenton-Princeton, NJ (45940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.02, this job is 2.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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