Financial Examiners pay range in Virginia Beach
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,490 a year or less, while the top 10% make $113,980 or more. The middle half of financial examiners in Virginia Beach earn between $57,000 and $96,220.
- $49K10th
- $57K25th
- $71KMedian
- $96K75th
- $114K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $79,050 | $6,588 | $38.00 |
| Median | $71,270 | $5,939 | $34.26 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $57,000 | $4,750 | $27.40 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $96,220 | $8,018 | $46.26 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Financial Examiners pay in Virginia Beach vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Financial examiners in Virginia Beach earn 31% less than the Virginia average ($114,590) and 26% less than the U.S. average ($106,240). At the median the gap is -24% against the U.S. median of $94,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach | $79,050 | $71,270 | $49,490 | $113,980 | 60 |
| Virginia | $114,590 | $104,060 | $62,310 | $176,290 | 1,280 |
| 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 Virginia Beach
On the average salary of $79,050, a single filer in Virginia Beach takes home about $60,710 a year, or $5,059 a month and $2,335 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
The Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NC | $61,796 | $5,150 |
| Working in VA | $60,710 | $5,059 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Virginia Beach a good place for financial examiners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Virginia Beach area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $79,050 buys what about $80,712 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Virginia Beach ($49,430). A typical home costs $373,678, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Financial Examiners salary in other Virginia cities
Virginia Beach ranks 3rd of 3 Virginia metro areas for this job; Richmond pays the most ($107,560).
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 Virginia Beach: questions
How much do financial examiners make an hour in Virginia Beach?
$38.00 an hour on average, and $34.26 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level financial examiners salary in Virginia Beach?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,490 a year and the 25th percentile is $57,000, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the financial examiners take-home pay in Virginia Beach?
About $60,710 a year ($5,059 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $79,050.
Do financial examiners earn more in Virginia Beach 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 Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC (47260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.1%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.19, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.19).
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