Financial Examiners pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,820 a year or less, while the top 10% make $132,990 or more. The middle half of financial examiners in Portland earn between $78,450 and $113,310.
- $66K10th
- $78K25th
- $100KMedian
- $113K75th
- $133K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $99,730 | $8,311 | $47.95 |
| Median | $99,820 | $8,318 | $47.99 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $78,450 | $6,538 | $37.72 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $113,310 | $9,442 | $54.48 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Financial Examiners pay in Portland vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Financial examiners in Portland earn 6% more than the Oregon average ($94,330) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($106,240). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $94,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $99,730 | $99,820 | $65,820 | $132,990 | 560 |
| Oregon | $94,330 | $94,630 | $63,170 | $128,480 | 820 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $99,730, a single filer in Portland takes home about $71,565 a year, or $5,964 a month and $2,752 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
The Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $78,990 | $6,583 |
| Working in OR | $71,565 | $5,964 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Portland a good place for financial examiners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $99,730 buys what about $94,602 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Financial Examiners salary in other Oregon cities
Portland ranks 1st of 3 Oregon metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Portland: questions
How much do financial examiners make an hour in Portland?
$47.95 an hour on average, and $47.99 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level financial examiners salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,820 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,450, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the financial examiners take-home pay in Portland?
About $71,565 a year ($5,964 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $99,730. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do financial examiners earn more in Portland 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 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.07, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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