Financial Examiners pay range in Charlotte
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $167,690 or more. The middle half of financial examiners in Charlotte earn between $79,660 and $133,180.
- $67K10th
- $80K25th
- $105KMedian
- $133K75th
- $168K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $112,020 | $9,335 | $53.86 |
| Median | $105,240 | $8,770 | $50.60 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $79,660 | $6,638 | $38.30 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $133,180 | $11,098 | $64.03 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Financial Examiners pay in Charlotte vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Financial examiners in Charlotte earn 6% more than the North Carolina average ($105,660) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($106,240). At the median the gap is +12% against the U.S. median of $94,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | $112,020 | $105,240 | $67,200 | $167,690 | 1,670 |
| North Carolina | $105,660 | $100,730 | $64,760 | $166,110 | 2,610 |
| 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 Charlotte
On the average salary of $112,020, a single filer in Charlotte takes home about $83,675 a year, or $6,973 a month and $3,218 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
The Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NC | $83,675 | $6,973 |
| Working in SC | $82,766 | $6,897 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Charlotte a good place for financial examiners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charlotte area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $112,020 buys what about $115,072 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Charlotte ($49,990). A typical home costs $390,321, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Financial Examiners salary in other North Carolina cities
Charlotte ranks 1st of 4 North Carolina metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Charlotte$112,020
- Greensboro$102,390
- Raleigh$99,610
- Winston-Salem$92,480
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 Charlotte: questions
How much do financial examiners make an hour in Charlotte?
$53.86 an hour on average, and $50.60 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level financial examiners salary in Charlotte?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $79,660, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the financial examiners take-home pay in Charlotte?
About $83,675 a year ($6,973 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $112,020.
Do financial examiners earn more in Charlotte than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC (16740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.82, this job is 2.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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