Financial Examiners Salary
Financial Examiners in San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR make a median of $37,470 a year, or about $18.01 an hour. The range runs from $31K at the entry level to $70K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 100), that's roughly $37,470 in purchasing power. Rent on a 2-bedroom averages $663/month, or 25.8% of estimated take-home pay.
Where the paycheck goes
What $37K actually covers in San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, month by month
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas’s Regional Price Parity (100). 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 San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas
Pay for financial examiners in San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas runs about 60% below the U.S. median of $94K. Housing is manageable: a 2-bedroom at the HUD median costs $663/month, 24.7% of take-home, well inside the 30% guideline. Cost of living (RPP 100) is near the national average, so spending patterns here track the typical American budget fairly closely. Lower pay, lower costs, San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas can be a reasonable trade-off for financial examinerss who value affordability over top-dollar markets.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for financial examiners in metros near San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Mayaguez | $51K | $51K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR
Entry-level financial examiners (10th percentile) start around $31K. Mid-career wages sit at $37K. Top earners bring in $70K or more, a $39K 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
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Quick answers
The stuff people actually ask about this job
Can a financial examiner afford a 2BR apartment alone in San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas?
Yes — at the median salary of $37K, rent takes 24.7% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $663/month. That stays under the 30% guideline most financial planners use.
What’s the entry-level salary for financial examiners in San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new financial examiners typically earn — is $31K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $2,275/month. At HUD’s $663/month FMR, rent would take 29% of that take-home — manageable on an entry-level income.
Is financial examiner a high-paying job in San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas?
Local pay runs 60% below the national median — $37K here vs. $94K nationally.
How does San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas compare to the national average for financial examiners?
San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas pays $37K median vs. the U.S. average of $94K — that’s -60%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 100), the purchasing-power equivalent is $37K — below the national median.
How much do financial examiners make in San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR?
The median is $37,470 a year, that works out to about $18 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $31,440, and experienced financial examiners can clear $70,010. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $37K enough to live in San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $2,679/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $663/month, which eats 24.7% 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 San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas?
San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median financial examiners salary is worth about $37,470 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.