Financial Examiners Salary
Financial Examiners in Florida make a median of $76,230 a year, or about $36.65 an hour. The range runs from $49K at the entry level to $129K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 98.58), that's roughly $77,328 in purchasing power. A 2-bedroom apartment runs $1,658/month, about 31.3% of take-home, which is tight.
Statewide average. Salary and cost of living vary significantly across Florida. Jump to a metro for precise data:
So what does $76K get you in Florida?
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What this looks like in Florida
Pay for financial examiners in Florida runs about 19% below the U.S. median of $94K. Rent runs $1,658/month for a 2-bedroom (HUD FMR), taking 32.1% of the median take-home. That's within the 30% rule, though not by much. Cost of living (RPP 98.58) is near the national average, so spending patterns here track the typical American budget fairly closely. Use the affordability calculator above to model your specific situation.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Florida
Entry-level financial examiners (10th percentile) start around $49K. Mid-career wages sit at $76K. Top earners bring in $129K or more, a $80K spread from bottom to top.
Financial Examiners salary by metro in Florida
7 metro areas with BLS data, ranked by median pay
| Metro area | Median salary | vs. state | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach | $82K | +8% | 1,070 |
| Jacksonville | $79K | +4% | 790 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford | $77K | +1% | 270 |
| Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent | $61K | -20% | 110 |
| Lakeland-Winter Haven | $61K | -20% | 40 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater | $59K | -22% | 940 |
| Tallahassee | $58K | -24% | 170 |
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Frequently asked questions
Can a financial examiner afford a 2BR apartment alone in Florida?
It’s a stretch — at the median salary of $76K, rent takes 32.1% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,658/month. The 30% guideline puts the comfortable ceiling at roughly $1,600/month in rent — so roommates or a 1-bedroom would ease the math significantly.
What’s the entry-level salary for financial examiners in Florida?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new financial examiners typically earn — is $49K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $2,951/month. At HUD’s $1,658/month FMR, rent would take 56% of that take-home — above the 30% guideline, so a 1-bedroom or shared housing is likely necessary starting out.
Is financial examiner a high-paying job in Florida?
Local pay runs 19% below the national median — $76K here vs. $94K nationally.
How does Florida compare to the national average for financial examiners?
Florida pays $76K median vs. the U.S. average of $94K — that’s -19%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 98.58), the purchasing-power equivalent is $77K — below the national median.
How much do financial examiners make in Florida?
The median is $76,230 a year, that works out to about $37 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $49,190, and experienced financial examiners can clear $129,090. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $76K enough to live in Florida?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $5,168/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,658/month, which eats 32.1% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.
How far does a financial examiners salary go in Florida?
Florida has a Regional Price Parity of 98.58 (100 is the national average). That's below average, your money stretches further here than the raw salary number suggests. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median financial examiners salary is worth about $77,328 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do financial examiners get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.