Financial Examiners pay range in Raleigh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,080 a year or less, while the top 10% make $167,360 or more. The middle half of financial examiners in Raleigh earn between $67,040 and $110,200.
- $60K10th
- $67K25th
- $81KMedian
- $110K75th
- $167K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $99,610 | $8,301 | $47.89 |
| Median | $81,100 | $6,758 | $38.99 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $67,040 | $5,587 | $32.23 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $110,200 | $9,183 | $52.98 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Financial Examiners pay in Raleigh vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Financial examiners in Raleigh earn 6% less than the North Carolina average ($105,660) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($106,240). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $94,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raleigh | $99,610 | $81,100 | $60,080 | $167,360 | 340 |
| 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 Raleigh
On the average salary of $99,610, a single filer in Raleigh takes home about $75,440 a year, or $6,287 a month and $2,902 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 (2026 rules).
Is Raleigh a good place for financial examiners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Raleigh area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.2), so the average $99,610 buys what about $101,480 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Raleigh ($51,990). A typical home costs $438,364, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Financial Examiners salary in other North Carolina cities
Raleigh ranks 3rd of 4 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Charlotte pays the most ($112,020).
- 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 Raleigh: questions
How much do financial examiners make an hour in Raleigh?
$47.89 an hour on average, and $38.99 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level financial examiners salary in Raleigh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,080 a year and the 25th percentile is $67,040, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the financial examiners take-home pay in Raleigh?
About $75,440 a year ($6,287 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $99,610.
Do financial examiners earn more in Raleigh than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Raleigh-Cary, NC (39580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 1.05, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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