Financial Examiners pay range in Rochester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,210 a year or less, while the top 10% make $152,330 or more. The middle half of financial examiners in Rochester earn between $61,910 and $105,290.
- $47K10th
- $62K25th
- $83KMedian
- $105K75th
- $152K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $91,300 | $7,608 | $43.89 |
| Median | $83,400 | $6,950 | $40.10 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,910 | $5,159 | $29.76 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $105,290 | $8,774 | $50.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Financial Examiners pay in Rochester vs. New York and the U.S.
Financial examiners in Rochester earn 34% less than the New York average ($137,700) and 14% less 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester | $91,300 | $83,400 | $47,210 | $152,330 | 110 |
| New York | $137,700 | $128,920 | $70,710 | $216,090 | 13,480 |
| 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 Rochester
On the average salary of $91,300, a single filer in Rochester takes home about $68,630 a year, or $5,719 a month and $2,640 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 York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Rochester a good place for financial examiners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rochester area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.0), so the average $91,300 buys what about $94,090 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Rochester ($51,210). A typical home costs $285,034, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Financial Examiners salary in other New York cities
Rochester ranks 3rd of 7 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($143,750).
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 Rochester: questions
How much do financial examiners make an hour in Rochester?
$43.89 an hour on average, and $40.10 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level financial examiners salary in Rochester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,210 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,910, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the financial examiners take-home pay in Rochester?
About $68,630 a year ($5,719 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $91,300. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do financial examiners earn more in Rochester than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Rochester, NY (40380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.7%.
- 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 York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.50, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.50).
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