Financial Examiners pay in North Carolina
$105,660avg. a year
$50.80 an hour · 2,610 employed
Financial Examiners in North Carolina earn an average of $105,660 a year. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $106,240. The best-paying metro area is Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC at $112,020.
$100,730Median pay
$50.80Average hourly
+36%Avg. pay since 2020
#13Of 48 states + D.C.
Top-paying North Carolina metro areas
Average pay for financial examiners by metro area. Swipe to see all 5.
11,670 jobs
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
$112,020
$53.86 an hour
260 jobs
Greensboro-High Point, NC
$102,390
$49.23 an hour
3340 jobs
Raleigh-Cary, NC
$99,610
$47.89 an hour
470 jobs
Winston-Salem, NC
$92,480
$44.46 an hour
560 jobs
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC
$79,050
$38.00 an hour
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Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Financial Examiners pay in North Carolina, charted
Pay over time
North Carolina, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where North Carolina financial examiners work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
May 2025 · North Carolina highlighted · tap a state
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North Carolina vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $106,240 | $51.08 |
| North Carolina | $105,660 | $50.80 |
| Virginia | $114,590 | $55.09 |
| South Carolina | $103,520 | $49.77 |
| Tennessee | $99,570 | $47.87 |
| Georgia | $95,140 | $45.74 |
Related jobs in North Carolina
- Accountants and Auditors$93,810
- Financial and Investment Analysts$109,880
- Loan Officers$84,160
- Financial Specialists, All Other$89,500
- Insurance Underwriters$83,920
- Tax Preparers$57,820
Average pay, North Carolina, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do financial examiners make in North Carolina?
The average is $105,660 a year, and the median is $100,730. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $106,240.
What is the hourly wage in North Carolina?
$50.80 an hour on average; the median is $48.43.
Where in North Carolina do they earn the most?
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC ($112,020), followed by Greensboro-High Point, NC ($102,390). The lowest average among 5 metro areas with data is Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC ($79,050).
How does North Carolina rank?
North Carolina ranks #13 of 49 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 13-2061. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national financial examiners page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.