Financial Examiners pay range in Huntington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,820 a year or less, while the top 10% make $155,040 or more. The middle half of financial examiners in Huntington earn between $60,640 and $104,020.
- $45K10th
- $61K25th
- $80KMedian
- $104K75th
- $155K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $88,960 | $7,413 | $42.77 |
| Median | $79,870 | $6,656 | $38.40 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,640 | $5,053 | $29.15 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $104,020 | $8,668 | $50.01 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Financial Examiners pay in Huntington vs. West Virginia and the U.S.
Financial examiners in Huntington earn 32% more than the West Virginia average ($67,450) and 16% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntington | $88,960 | $79,870 | $44,820 | $155,040 | 50 |
| West Virginia | $67,450 | $60,590 | $40,980 | $105,610 | 240 |
| 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 Huntington
On the average salary of $88,960, a single filer in Huntington takes home about $68,228 a year, or $5,686 a month and $2,624 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
The Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in OH | $69,402 | $5,784 |
| Working in KY | $68,417 | $5,701 |
| Working in WV | $68,228 | $5,686 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Huntington a good place for financial examiners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Huntington area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.4), so the average $88,960 buys what about $100,608 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Huntington ($44,600). A typical home costs $166,506, or 1.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Financial Examiners salary in other West Virginia cities
Huntington ranks 1st of 2 West Virginia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Huntington$88,960
- Charleston$66,640
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 Huntington: questions
How much do financial examiners make an hour in Huntington?
$42.77 an hour on average, and $38.40 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level financial examiners salary in Huntington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,820 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,640, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the financial examiners take-home pay in Huntington?
About $68,228 a year ($5,686 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $88,960.
Do financial examiners earn more in Huntington than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH (26580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.9%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.75, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.75).
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