Financial Examiners pay range in Winston-Salem
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,630 a year or less, while the top 10% make $134,400 or more. The middle half of financial examiners in Winston-Salem earn between $75,190 and $100,730.
- $63K10th
- $75K25th
- $92KMedian
- $101K75th
- $134K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $92,480 | $7,707 | $44.46 |
| Median | $92,490 | $7,708 | $44.47 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $75,190 | $6,266 | $36.15 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $100,730 | $8,394 | $48.43 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Financial Examiners pay in Winston-Salem vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Financial examiners in Winston-Salem earn 12% less than the North Carolina average ($105,660) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($106,240). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $94,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winston-Salem | $92,480 | $92,490 | $62,630 | $134,400 | 70 |
| 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 Winston-Salem
On the average salary of $92,480, a single filer in Winston-Salem takes home about $70,708 a year, or $5,892 a month and $2,720 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 Winston-Salem a good place for financial examiners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Winston-Salem area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.0), so the average $92,480 buys what about $100,475 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Winston-Salem ($46,380). A typical home costs $283,871, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Financial Examiners salary in other North Carolina cities
Winston-Salem ranks 4th 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 Winston-Salem: questions
How much do financial examiners make an hour in Winston-Salem?
$44.46 an hour on average, and $44.46 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level financial examiners salary in Winston-Salem?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,630 a year and the 25th percentile is $75,190, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the financial examiners take-home pay in Winston-Salem?
About $70,708 a year ($5,892 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $92,480.
Do financial examiners earn more in Winston-Salem than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Winston-Salem, NC (49180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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 0.59, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.59).
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