Financial Examiners Salary
Financial Examiners in Montgomery, AL make a median of $105,180 a year, or about $50.57 an hour. The range runs from $66K at the entry level to $168K for experienced workers. Cost of living is below average (RPP 89.68), which stretches that salary to about $117,284 in buying power. Rent on a 2-bedroom averages $1,016/month, or 15.3% of estimated take-home pay.
So what does $105K get you in Montgomery?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Montgomery’s Regional Price Parity (89.68). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents. Taxes estimated for single filer, standard deduction. * Healthcare is the employee-paid share only (premiums + out-of-pocket). Actual costs vary by coverage type: employer-sponsored, ACA marketplace, or uninsured.
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What this looks like in Montgomery
Montgomery sits well above the national pay line for financial examiners, local pay runs about 12% higher than the U.S. median of $94K. Housing is manageable: a 2-bedroom at the HUD median costs $1,016/month, 15.8% of take-home, well inside the 30% guideline. Regional Price Parity sits at 89.68 (national = 100), meaning everyday costs run about 10% cheaper here. Your dollar stretches further than the headline salary suggests. Combined with manageable housing costs, Montgomery offers a genuinely strong financial position for financial examinerss at the median.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for financial examiners in metros near Montgomery, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell | $78K | $78K |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach | $82K | $72K |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater | $59K | $59K |
| Jacksonville | $79K | $79K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Montgomery, AL
Entry-level financial examiners (10th percentile) start around $66K. Mid-career wages sit at $105K. Top earners bring in $168K or more, a $103K spread from bottom to top.
Financial Examiners pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
View Financial Examiners salary in all states
| State | Median salary | vs. national | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $199K | +111% | 470 |
| New York | $129K | +37% | 13,480 |
| Connecticut | $121K | +28% | N/A |
| Washington | $114K | +21% | 420 |
| Massachusetts | $111K | +18% | 950 |
| New Jersey | $106K | +13% | 2,190 |
| California | $106K | +13% | 4,200 |
| Minnesota | $104K | +11% | 1,280 |
| Virginia | $104K | +11% | 1,280 |
| Maryland | $103K | +9% | 350 |
| North Carolina | $101K | +7% | 2,610 |
| Colorado | $100K | +6% | 1,910 |
| Oregon | $95K | +0% | 820 |
| Rhode Island | $94K | -0% | 320 |
| Illinois | $93K | -1% | 4,050 |
| Delaware | $92K | -2% | 430 |
| Utah | $92K | -2% | 960 |
| Alaska | $91K | -4% | 50 |
| South Dakota | $89K | -6% | 150 |
| Tennessee | $87K | -7% | 500 |
| South Carolina | $86K | -8% | 480 |
| Wisconsin | $86K | -8% | 580 |
| Mississippi | $85K | -9% | 420 |
| Idaho | $85K | -9% | 210 |
| Nevada | $85K | -10% | 180 |
| Louisiana | $84K | -10% | 240 |
| North Dakota | $83K | -12% | 220 |
| Indiana | $81K | -14% | 420 |
| Montana | $81K | -14% | 140 |
| Maine | $81K | -14% | 230 |
| New Hampshire | $81K | -14% | 130 |
| Oklahoma | $81K | -14% | 400 |
| Kansas | $80K | -15% | 470 |
| Iowa | $80K | -15% | 1,020 |
| Arizona | $80K | -15% | 1,910 |
| Missouri | $80K | -15% | 2,290 |
| Pennsylvania | $79K | -17% | 2,590 |
| Texas | $78K | -17% | 5,230 |
| Georgia | $78K | -17% | 1,450 |
| Kentucky | $76K | -19% | 640 |
| Florida | $76K | -19% | 4,190 |
| Vermont | $75K | -21% | 170 |
| Nebraska | $74K | -21% | 840 |
| Michigan | $71K | -25% | 710 |
| Ohio | $69K | -27% | 3,680 |
| New Mexico | $68K | -28% | 220 |
| Hawaii | $63K | -33% | 270 |
| West Virginia | $61K | -36% | 240 |
| Arkansas | $58K | -39% | 540 |
Showing 1–10 of 49 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
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Frequently asked questions
Can a financial examiner afford a 2BR apartment alone in Montgomery?
Yes — at the median salary of $105K, rent takes 15.8% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,016/month. That stays under the 30% guideline most financial planners use.
What’s the entry-level salary for financial examiners in Montgomery?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new financial examiners typically earn — is $66K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $3,943/month. At HUD’s $1,016/month FMR, rent would take 26% of that take-home — manageable on an entry-level income.
Is financial examiner a high-paying job in Montgomery?
Local pay is 12% above the national median — $105K here vs. $94K nationally.
How does Montgomery compare to the national average for financial examiners?
Montgomery pays $105K median vs. the U.S. average of $94K — that’s +12%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 89.68), the purchasing-power equivalent is $117K — still ahead of the national median.
How much do financial examiners make in Montgomery, AL?
The median is $105,180 a year, that works out to about $51 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $65,720, and experienced financial examiners can clear $168,460. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $105K enough to live in Montgomery?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $6,441/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,016/month, which eats 15.8% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.
How far does a financial examiners salary go in Montgomery?
Montgomery has a Regional Price Parity of 89.68 (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 $117,284 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.