Financial Examiners pay range in Erie
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,610 a year or less, while the top 10% make $121,540 or more. The middle half of financial examiners in Erie earn between $55,220 and $91,770.
- $52K10th
- $55K25th
- $74KMedian
- $92K75th
- $122K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $78,100 | $6,508 | $37.55 |
| Median | $73,960 | $6,163 | $35.56 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $55,220 | $4,602 | $26.55 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $91,770 | $7,648 | $44.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Financial Examiners pay in Erie vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Financial examiners in Erie earn 16% less than the Pennsylvania average ($92,710) and 26% less than the U.S. average ($106,240). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $94,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erie | $78,100 | $73,960 | $51,610 | $121,540 | 30 |
| Pennsylvania | $92,710 | $78,500 | $56,420 | $137,770 | 2,590 |
| 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 Erie
On the average salary of $78,100, a single filer in Erie takes home about $61,376 a year, or $5,115 a month and $2,361 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Erie a good place for financial examiners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Erie area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.0), so the average $78,100 buys what about $85,871 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Erie ($44,460). A typical home costs $224,109, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Financial Examiners salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Erie ranks 7th of 7 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Pittsburgh pays the most ($100,650).
- Pittsburgh$100,650
- Philadelphia$99,840
- Lancaster$94,020
- Harrisburg$92,970
- Reading$82,620
- Scranton$78,970
- Erie$78,100
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 Erie: questions
How much do financial examiners make an hour in Erie?
$37.55 an hour on average, and $35.56 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level financial examiners salary in Erie?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,610 a year and the 25th percentile is $55,220, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the financial examiners take-home pay in Erie?
About $61,376 a year ($5,115 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $78,100. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do financial examiners earn more in Erie than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% 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 Erie, PA (21500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.6%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.61, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.61).
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