Financial Examiners

Enforce or ensure compliance with laws and regulations governing financial and securities institutions and financial and real estate transactions. May examine, verify, or authenticate records.

SOC: 13-2061.00

Common Job Titles

Bank ExaminerBank Secrecy Act Anti-Money Laundering Officer (BSA/AML Officer)Credit Union ExaminerExamining Officer
Wage Data According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Annual wage data for Financial Examiners (2024)

Estimated Total Employment (U.S.)

62,830

Wage Distribution by Percentile

MetricU.S.
10% of workers earn the following or less$53,420
10% of workers earn the following or more$171,540
Workers on average earn$103,650

+ indicates wage is at or above the BLS reporting cap ($239,200/year)

Skills & Requirements

Key competencies for this occupation, ranked by importance

  • English Language4.3/5
  • Economics and Accounting4.1/5
  • Law and Government3.2/5
  • Mathematics3.1/5
  • Administration and Management3.0/5
Tools & Technology

Equipment and software commonly used in this occupation

In-Demand Technology

Frequently requested by employers in job postings

Microsoft AccessMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft ProjectMicrosoft SharePointMicrosoft VisioMicrosoft WindowsMicrosoft WordSAP softwareStructured query language SQL

Technology Skills

ACL AnalyticsAuditing softwareFinancial compliance softwareFinancial transaction analysis softwareGeneral Examination System GENESYSInvestigation management softwareLexisNexisNILS INSource

Tools & Equipment

10-key calculatorsDesktop computersNotebook computersPersonal computers