Financial Examiners
Enforce or ensure compliance with laws and regulations governing financial and securities institutions and financial and real estate transactions. May examine, verify, or authenticate records.Salary by State
| State Name | Employment | Annual Salary | Hourly Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 110 | $65,050 | $31.27 | |
| Arizona | 1,590 | $76,990 | $37.02 | |
| Arkansas | 410 | $71,720 | $34.48 | |
| California | 3,710 | $106,890 | $51.39 | |
| Colorado | 1,390 | $103,990 | $50.00 | |
| Connecticut | 310 | $106,190 | $51.05 | |
| District of Columbia | 460 | $164,820 | $79.24 | |
| Florida | 2,580 | $75,520 | $36.31 | |
| Georgia | 1,160 | $97,600 | $46.93 | |
| Hawaii | 160 | $63,890 | $30.72 | |
| Idaho | 110 | $69,380 | $33.36 | |
| Illinois | 2,160 | $101,840 | $48.96 | |
| Indiana | 270 | $76,260 | $36.66 | |
| Iowa | 1,110 | $83,130 | $39.96 | |
| Kansas | 540 | $78,920 | $37.94 | |
| Kentucky | 540 | $71,090 | $34.18 | |
| Louisiana | 130 | $96,260 | $46.28 | |
| Maine | 250 | $69,680 | $33.50 | |
| Maryland | 610 | $108,060 | $51.95 | |
| Massachusetts | 1,100 | $108,110 | $51.98 | |
| Michigan | 460 | $83,440 | $40.11 | |
| Minnesota | $92,540 | $44.49 | ||
| Mississippi | 250 | $80,650 | $38.77 | |
| Missouri | 2,100 | $90,560 | $43.54 | |
| Montana | 120 | $79,370 | $38.16 | |
| Nebraska | 580 | $70,130 | $33.72 | |
| Nevada | 100 | $70,420 | $33.86 | |
| New Hampshire | 130 | $91,270 | $43.88 | |
| New Jersey | 2,410 | $108,520 | $52.18 | |
| New Mexico | 90 | $70,980 | $34.13 | |
| New York | 13,200 | $116,080 | $55.81 | |
| North Carolina | 1,860 | $106,820 | $51.36 | |
| North Dakota | 190 | $82,110 | $39.48 | |
| Ohio | 2,610 | $77,850 | $37.43 | |
| Oklahoma | 410 | $84,340 | $40.55 | |
| Oregon | 710 | $85,400 | $41.06 | |
| Pennsylvania | 2,110 | $85,410 | $41.06 | |
| Rhode Island | 530 | $87,380 | $42.01 | |
| South Carolina | 480 | $71,020 | $34.14 | |
| South Dakota | 110 | $88,540 | $42.57 | |
| Tennessee | 630 | $92,310 | $44.38 | |
| Texas | 4,640 | $85,260 | $40.99 | |
| Utah | 430 | $76,060 | $36.57 | |
| Vermont | 180 | $95,760 | $46.04 | |
| Virginia | 2,100 | $88,090 | $42.35 | |
| Washington | 430 | $98,680 | $47.44 | |
| West Virginia | 90 | $63,560 | $30.56 | |
| Wisconsin | 930 | $80,020 | $38.47 |
Education
The programs listed below are typically the education paths that can land you this kind of job.
A program focusing on the principles and techniques of conducting investigations into financial crime, terrorist activity, and the analysis and use of accounting data as evidence. Includes instruction in the principles of accounting, investigative auditing, computer investigations, accounting system documents and software, business corruption, criminal and terrorist financial networks, international money markets and movement, net worth analysis, financial fraud, exposing concealed assets, records seizure, fraud and money laundering statutes, fraud case initiation, case management, and case presentation.
A program that prepares individuals to practice the profession of accounting and to perform related business functions. Includes instruction in accounting principles and theory, financial accounting, managerial accounting, cost accounting, budget control, tax accounting, legal aspects of accounting, auditing, reporting procedures, statement analysis, planning and consulting, business information systems, accounting research methods, professional standards and ethics, and applications to specific for-profit, public, and non-profit organizations.
A program that prepares individuals, including certified accountants, to perform independent internal and external appraisals to evaluate organizational financial and operational activities, ensure compliance with laws and policies, safeguard assets, and promote effective planning and resource allocation. Includes instruction in advanced accounting, audit tools and techniques, sampling, risk and control, audit planning, audit function management, law and regulations, environmental auditing, information technology applications, professional standards and ethics, and specific industry and service sector problems.
A program that prepares individuals to provide tax advice and management services to individuals and corporations. Includes instruction in tax law and regulations, tax record systems, individual and corporate income taxation, tax planning, partnerships and fiduciary relationships, estates and trusts, property depreciation, capital gains and losses, dispositions, transfers, liquidity, valuation, and applications to specific tax problems.
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$96,180 per yearNational average salaryVery HighJob growth rate
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Bachelor's degreeTypical education requirement
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Long-term on-the-job trainingTypical on-the-job training requirement
Educational Attainment
The following chart shows the highest education level completed by those working as financial examiners.
- Less than high school 0%
- High school graduate 6%
- College dropout 6%
- Associate’s degree 6%
- Bachelor’s degree 52%
- Master’s degree 24%
- Doctorate degree 4%
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