DOL Filings vs BLS Survey
What Employers File with DOL
This figure comes from 987 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.
What BLS Says the Market Pays
This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 62,830 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.
Salary Distribution
Top Paying Employers for Financial Examiners
Ranked by median salary from DOL filingsSalary by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Median | vs National | Filings | Employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York, NE | $123,180 | +35.1% | 77 | 44 |
| San Francisco, CA | $115,000 | +26.2% | 10 | 8 |
| New York, NY | $107,578 | +18% | 214 | 87 |
| Stamford, CT | $102,856 | +12.8% | 11 | 7 |
| JERSEY CITY, NJ | $100,000 | +9.7% | 15 | 10 |
| Miami, FL | $85,000 | -6.7% | 15 | 11 |
| Chicago, IL | $82,514 | -9.5% | 21 | 14 |
| Boston, MA | $81,945 | -10.1% | 22 | 9 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $79,593 | -12.7% | 16 | 9 |
| DALLAS, TX | $62,959 | -30.9% | 13 | 8 |
| Houston, TX | $62,000 | -32% | 15 | 10 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $61,800 | -32.2% | 30 | 4 |
| CLEVELAND, OH | $50,440 | -44.7% | 11 | 3 |
Salary by State
| State | Median | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | $128,700 | +64.8% | 92 |
| New Mexico | $124,800 | +70.4% | 2 |
| New York | $106,703 | -16.1% | 224 |
| Virginia | $106,078 | +17.9% | 2 |
| Wisconsin | $105,000 | +24.4% | 1 |
| South Carolina | $105,000 | +45.8% | 1 |
| District of Columbia | $104,218 | -41.3% | 6 |
| Connecticut | $102,856 | -22.3% | 11 |
| Arizona | $101,930 | +31.4% | 6 |
| Illinois | $96,185 | -3.5% | 38 |
| Delaware | $95,389 | 0% | 8 |
| Colorado | $94,806 | -5% | 8 |
| New Jersey | $92,500 | -10.5% | 34 |
| Pennsylvania | $91,770 | +8.1% | 7 |
| North Carolina | $90,000 | -4.2% | 11 |
| Minnesota | $86,000 | -10.2% | 1 |
| Missouri | $83,824 | +1.4% | 5 |
| Massachusetts | $81,245 | -4.5% | 30 |
| California | $79,593 | -24.8% | 80 |
| Arkansas | $76,629 | +5.7% | 2 |
| Florida | $76,160 | +0.6% | 34 |
| New Hampshire | $75,837 | -30.4% | 2 |
| Maryland | $72,933 | -13.4% | 9 |
| Oklahoma | $72,363 | -8.9% | 1 |
| Indiana | $70,152 | -10.6% | 1 |
| Oregon | $65,000 | -29.9% | 1 |
| Georgia | $62,400 | -18% | 9 |
| Texas | $62,000 | -20.5% | 41 |
| Utah | $61,800 | -22.8% | 30 |
| Ohio | $60,000 | -9.2% | 15 |
| Michigan | $54,891 | -17% | 6 |
| Alaska | $52,000 | -26.2% | 1 |
| Tennessee | $51,418 | -37.8% | 2 |
Salary Trend - DOL Data
Education Requirements
From PERM filingsFor Financial Examiners positions, 59% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 40% required a Master's degree, and 0% required no formal degree.
Education by Top Employer
Most common minimum education from PERM filings| Employer | Most Common Education | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC | Bachelor's | $110,000 |
| Deloitte Financial Advisory Services LLP | Not specified | $75,000 |
| HSBC Bank USA N.A | Bachelor's | $130,000 |
| DB USA Core Corporation | Bachelor's | $145,000 |
| Bank of China | Bachelor's | $82,035 |
| Standard Chartered Bank | Bachelor's | $95,139 |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co | Not specified | $149,850 |
| Deloitte Transactions and Business Analytics LLP | Not specified | $88,885 |
| KPMG LLP | Master's | $120,099 |
| Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC | Bachelor's | $95,000 |
Salary by Industry
Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)The highest-paying industry for Financial Examiners is Finance and Insurance at $101,028. The lowest-paying industry with significant hiring is Professional and Technical Services at $88,418.
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on 987 DOL filings, the median salary for a Financial Examiners is $91,150, ranging from $68,453 to $120,687.
The 90th percentile salary is $171,540 according to BLS data.
Based on DOL filings, New York, NE offers the highest median at $123,180.
DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Financial Examiners positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.
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