Financial Examiners pay range in Philadelphia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,140 a year or less, while the top 10% make $166,300 or more. The middle half of financial examiners in Philadelphia earn between $75,080 and $112,830.
- $58K10th
- $75K25th
- $80KMedian
- $113K75th
- $166K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $99,840 | $8,320 | $48.00 |
| Median | $80,350 | $6,696 | $38.63 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $75,080 | $6,257 | $36.10 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $112,830 | $9,402 | $54.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Financial Examiners pay in Philadelphia vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Financial examiners in Philadelphia earn 8% more than the Pennsylvania average ($92,710) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($106,240). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $94,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | $99,840 | $80,350 | $58,140 | $166,300 | 1,380 |
| 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 Philadelphia
On the average salary of $99,840, a single filer in Philadelphia takes home about $76,002 a year, or $6,334 a month and $2,923 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
The Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in PA | $76,002 | $6,334 |
| Working in NJ | $74,898 | $6,241 |
| Working in MD | $74,537 | $6,211 |
| Working in DE | $73,709 | $6,142 |
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 Philadelphia a good place for financial examiners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Philadelphia area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.6), so the average $99,840 buys what about $97,354 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Philadelphia ($54,310). A typical home costs $390,463, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Financial Examiners salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Philadelphia ranks 2nd 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 Philadelphia: questions
How much do financial examiners make an hour in Philadelphia?
$48.00 an hour on average, and $38.63 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level financial examiners salary in Philadelphia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,140 a year and the 25th percentile is $75,080, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the financial examiners take-home pay in Philadelphia?
About $76,002 a year ($6,334 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $99,840. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do financial examiners earn more in Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (37980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.5%.
- 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 1.09, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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