Financial Examiner salary
From 240 certified H-1B filings (FY2025–FY2026). Base salary only.
- Occupation code 13-2061: Financial Examiners
At a glance
- Mostly Level II (mid-level). 44% of Financial Examiner filings are Level II, compared with 42% across all H-1B filings.
- Top filer: Goldman Sachs. 123 filings (51% of the total), median $80,000.
- Median down 12% since FY2020. From $103,000 in FY2020 to $91,000 in FY2026 (Q1–Q3). Nominal, not adjusted for inflation.
Financial Examiner H-1B salary overview
Employers filed 240 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications for Financial Examiner jobs in FY2025–FY2026 (occupation code 13-2061, Financial Examiners). The median base salary is $91,000, 26% below the median for all H-1B filings ($122,699), and half of the filings fall between $75,530 and $122,720. The most common wage level is Level II (mid-level), at 44% of filings. New York, NY has the most filings (81), and Goldman Sachs is the employer that files the most (123).
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Top employers for Financial Examiner
Goldman Sachs
Morgan StanleyEmployers with the most Financial Examiner filings. Bar: share of all Financial Examiner filings. Figure: median base salary.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 24% of filings
Mid-level · 44% of filings
Senior · 21% of filings
Expert · 11% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Level I · Entry | $68,300 | 56 |
| Level II · Qualified | $86,308 | 100 |
| Level III · Experienced | $131,000 | 48 |
| Level IV · Fully competent | $173,100 | 25 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Financial Examiner pay by city
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 3 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $114,000 | 81 |
| Salt Lake, UT | $77,950 | 58 |
| Dallas, TX | $75,900 | 39 |
Metro areas with at least 10 filings for this occupation.
What a Financial Examiner does
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.
Typical tasks
- Direct and participate in formal and informal meetings with bank directors, trustees, senior management, counsels, outside accountants, and consultants to gather information and discuss findings.
- Recommend actions to ensure compliance with laws and regulations, or to protect solvency of institutions.
- Prepare reports, exhibits, and other supporting schedules that detail an institution's safety and soundness, compliance with laws and regulations, and recommended solutions to questionable financial conditions.
- Resolve problems concerning the overall financial integrity of banking institutions including loan investment portfolios, capital, earnings, and specific or large troubled accounts.
- Investigate activities of institutions to enforce laws and regulations and to ensure legality of transactions and operations or financial solvency.
- Review balance sheets, operating income and expense accounts, and loan documentation to confirm institution assets and liabilities.
Preparation
Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed. Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
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H-1B pay vs. all U.S. workers
Across all U.S. workers in this occupation (Financial Examiners), the median annual wage was $94,160 in May 2025, with 67,830 people employed. The median H-1B base salary in FY2025–FY2026 is $91,000, 3% lower.
| H-1B filings | All U.S. workers (BLS, May 2025) | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $65,000 | $56,230 |
| 25th percentile | $75,530 | $70,660 |
| Median | $91,000 | $94,160 |
| 75th percentile | $122,720 | $129,600 |
| 90th percentile | $160,000 | $174,200 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). BLS wages cover all wage and salary workers and include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are the base salary offered on certified LCAs. The two sources cover different periods. BLS reports wages of $239,200 or more as a single top value.
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $65,000 |
| 25th | $75,530 |
| 50th (median) | $91,000 |
| 75th | $122,720 |
| 90th | $160,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $103,000 | $79,500 | $136,182 | 76 |
| FY2021 | $97,656 | $63,000 | $140,000 | 87 |
| FY2022 | $90,989 | $70,206 | $140,166 | 92 |
| FY2023 | $85,000 | $72,238 | $124,322 | 81 |
| FY2024 | $85,010 | $72,010 | $120,000 | 97 |
| FY2025 | $90,000 | $73,548 | $119,644 | 151 |
| FY2026 | $91,000 | $79,000 | $122,720 | 89 |
Questions
How much does an H-1B Financial Examiner make?
The median base salary in certified H-1B filings for Financial Examiner jobs is $91,000 (240 filings, FY2025–FY2026). Half of the filings are between $75,530 and $122,720.
What does an entry-level Financial Examiner earn on an H-1B?
Level I (entry-level) filings have a median of $68,300. Level I accounts for 24% of Financial Examiner filings.
Do H-1B Financial Examiners earn more than other U.S. workers in the same job?
The H-1B median base salary ($91,000) is 3% lower than the median wage of all U.S. workers in this occupation ($94,160, BLS May 2025). The sources measure pay differently, so treat this as a rough comparison.