DOL Median (California)
$79,593
vs National
-12.7%
National: $91,150BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$57,468
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$79,593
-12.7% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$91,150
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Financial Examiners in California earns $79,593 in nominal terms, which is 12.7% below the national average of $91,150. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 138.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $57,468 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in California
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| PayPal, Inc. | $203,550 | 6 |
| California Resources Corporation | $172,000 | 1 |
| MUFG Union Bank N.A. | $163,325 | 5 |
| Ernst & Young U.S. LLP | $137,200 | 8 |
| SVB Financial Group | $124,000 | 7 |
| Facebook Payments, Inc. | $122,640 | 2 |
| KPMG LLP | $120,099 | 11 |
| Adobe Inc. | $118,450 | 1 |
| JOINT JUICE INC | $115,000 | 2 |
| Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC | $110,000 | 88 |
| Robinhood Markets, Inc. | $110,000 | 1 |
| Fortinet, Inc. | $110,000 | 1 |
| Square | $99,923 | 2 |
| OKCOIN USA Inc. | $96,596 | 3 |
| Viavi Solutions Inc | $94,634 | 1 |
| Henry Tongzhao USA Consulting Inc | $87,900 | 2 |
| Goldman Sachs Services LLC | $83,300 | 6 |
| LendingClub Corporation | $82,839 | 2 |
| Bank of China | $82,035 | 18 |
| Pacific Investment Management Company LLC | $81,000 | 5 |
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Top-Paying Metros for Financial Examiners
Chandler, AZ · $300,000BROOKLYN, NE · $186,000Santa Clarita, CA · $172,000Woodland Hills, CA · $161,200Jersey City, NE · $160,000Top-Paying Roles in California
Cardiologists · $600,000Physicians, All Other · $301,642General Internal Medicine Physicians · $300,000Pediatricians, General · $254,000Psychiatrists · $237,350Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Financial Examiners make in California?
The median Financial Examiners salary in California is $79,593 based on 80 DOL filings.
Is California a good place to work as a Financial Examiners?
A Financial Examiners in California earns 12.7% less than the national median of $91,150, or $57,468 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.