Financial Examiners Salary in District of Columbia

Financial Examinerss in District of Columbia have a median annual salary of $198,720, which works out to about $95.54 per hour, with a typical 25th–75th percentile range of $134,470 to $239,240, based on the latest BLS OEWS data.

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Financial Examiners pay in District of Columbia at a glance

Median annual salary

$198,720

Median hourly wage

$95.54/hr

Average annual salary

$187,240

Average hourly wage

$90.02/hr

25th percentile

$134,470

75th percentile

$239,240

10th percentile

$84,050

90th percentile

$256,820

People employed

470

Salary distribution

Reported wage points from the lowest to the highest paid financial examiners roles in District of Columbia.

10th percentile
$84,050
25th percentile
$134,470
Median percentile
$198,720
75th percentile
$239,240
90th percentile
$256,820

District of Columbia vs U.S. salary

The median salary for financial examiners roles in District of Columbia is about 111.0% above the U.S. median of $94,160 for the same occupation.

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How much does a financial examiners make in District of Columbia?

Half of financial examiners roles in District of Columbia report earning more than $198,720 a year and half report earning less — that is the median. The mean (average) of $187,240 is pulled up or down by the highest and lowest earners, which is why the median is usually the better benchmark.

Salary range

A quarter of reported salaries fall below $134,470 and a quarter are above $239,240, so most financial examiners pay sits between those two figures. These percentiles describe how pay is spread across all reported roles — they are not a direct measure of years of experience.

What can affect financial examiners pay?

  • Years of experience and level of responsibility
  • Employer type and size
  • Specialization within the occupation
  • Certifications and licensing
  • Industry
  • Hours worked, shift patterns and overtime
  • The local labor market where the job is based

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Methodology · Data sources

Salary figures are benchmarks and can vary by employer, experience, specialization, hours worked and other factors.