Financial Examiners pay range in Nashville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,850 a year or less, while the top 10% make $167,420 or more. The middle half of financial examiners in Nashville earn between $67,580 and $128,230.
- $52K10th
- $68K25th
- $84KMedian
- $128K75th
- $167K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $102,410 | $8,534 | $49.24 |
| Median | $84,150 | $7,012 | $40.46 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $67,580 | $5,632 | $32.49 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $128,230 | $10,686 | $61.65 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Financial Examiners pay in Nashville vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Financial examiners in Nashville earn about the same as the Tennessee average ($99,570) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($106,240). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $94,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | $102,410 | $84,150 | $51,850 | $167,420 | 220 |
| Tennessee | $99,570 | $87,110 | $51,170 | $160,710 | 500 |
| 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 Nashville
On the average salary of $102,410, a single filer in Nashville takes home about $80,875 a year, or $6,740 a month and $3,111 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Nashville a good place for financial examiners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Nashville area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.3), so the average $102,410 buys what about $106,303 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Nashville ($50,390). A typical home costs $455,958, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Financial Examiners salary in other Tennessee cities
Nashville ranks 2nd of 3 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Memphis pays the most ($113,020).
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 Nashville: questions
How much do financial examiners make an hour in Nashville?
$49.24 an hour on average, and $40.46 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level financial examiners salary in Nashville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,850 a year and the 25th percentile is $67,580, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the financial examiners take-home pay in Nashville?
About $80,875 a year ($6,740 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $102,410. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do financial examiners earn more in Nashville than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN (34980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.46, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.46).
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