Financial Examiners salary
in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
- Middle 50%
- $84,190–$132,920
- vs U.S. median
- +5%
- Metro rank
- #16 of 49
Financial Examiners in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro earn a median of $98,470 a year, based on BLS estimates for 3,160 jobs (May 2025). That is 5% above the U.S. median of $94,160 and 6% above the IL statewide median of $93,150. It ranks #16 of 49 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE3,160 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Questions
What is the average Financial Examiners salary in Chicago?
The BLS median is $98,470 a year (May 2025). Half of the 3,160 jobs pay between $84,190 and $132,920. The 10th percentile is $63,330 and the 90th is $172,680.
Is Chicago a high-paying metro for Financial Examiners?
That is 5% above the U.S. median of $94,160 and 6% above the IL statewide median of $93,150. It ranks #16 of 49 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.