Best states for a credit union examiner

Q: What is the best state for credit union examiners?

The best state to be a credit union examiner is Maine based on credit union examiner salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for credit union examiners?

The highest paying state for credit union examiners is Hawaii based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for credit union examiners?

The worst state for credit union examiners is Nebraska, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Job opportunities vary from state to state, and business and financial careers are no different. Because we know how difficult it can be to know which states are the best when it comes to credit union examiner jobs, we decided to crunch some numbers to bring you the best states for credit union examiners.In fact, our research shows that Maine is the best state for credit union examiners in America. The best city in America for credit union examiners with the highest pay is San Francisco, CA.

We figured that the best places for credit union examiner jobs has three things everyone would agree on. There would be high annual wages, good career prospects (no matter what phase of the career you are in), and a lot of job opportunities.We found that the West is best for credit union examiners, and the Northeast is the worst. San Francisco, CA is the best city in the country for credit union examiner jobs, where as Maine is the best state in the country.

10 best states for credit union examiners in 2026

1. Maine
Total credit union examiner jobs: 18
Average annual salary: $133,034
Lowest 10 percent earn: $81,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $216,000
Location Quotient:
1.26
Credit union examiner jobs in Maine
2. Vermont
Total credit union examiner jobs: 12
Average annual salary: $131,572
Lowest 10 percent earn: $80,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $214,000
Location Quotient:
1.45
Credit union examiner jobs in Vermont
3. Illinois
Total credit union examiner jobs: 144
Average annual salary: $136,562
Lowest 10 percent earn: $85,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $218,000
Location Quotient:
1.12
Credit union examiner jobs in Illinois
4. Rhode Island
Total credit union examiner jobs: 16
Average annual salary: $131,381
Lowest 10 percent earn: $82,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $210,000
Location Quotient:
1.22
Credit union examiner jobs in Rhode Island
5. New Jersey
Total credit union examiner jobs: 99
Average annual salary: $138,348
Lowest 10 percent earn: $87,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $218,000
Location Quotient:
1.16
Credit union examiner jobs in New Jersey
6. Louisiana
Total credit union examiner jobs: 28
Average annual salary: $138,109
Lowest 10 percent earn: $88,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $216,000
Location Quotient:
0.81
Credit union examiner jobs in Louisiana
7. New York
Total credit union examiner jobs: 208
Average annual salary: $134,741
Lowest 10 percent earn: $84,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $214,000
Location Quotient:
1.51
Credit union examiner jobs in New York
8. Massachusetts
Total credit union examiner jobs: 93
Average annual salary: $134,645
Lowest 10 percent earn: $84,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $215,000
Location Quotient:
0.94
Credit union examiner jobs in Massachusetts
9. Delaware
Total credit union examiner jobs: 17
Average annual salary: $128,291
Lowest 10 percent earn: $80,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $205,000
Location Quotient:
1.26
Credit union examiner jobs in Delaware
10. California
Total credit union examiner jobs: 322
Average annual salary: $139,904
Lowest 10 percent earn: $92,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $211,000
Location Quotient:
1.02
Credit union examiner jobs in California

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a credit union examiner

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Detailed list of the best states for a credit union examiner

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Maine	$133,034	$81,000	1,335,907	18
2	Vermont	$131,572	$80,000	623,657	12
3	Illinois	$136,562	$85,000	12,802,023	144
4	Rhode Island	$131,381	$82,000	1,059,639	16
5	New Jersey	$138,348	$87,000	9,005,644	99
6	Louisiana	$138,109	$88,000	4,684,333	28
7	New York	$134,741	$84,000	19,849,399	208
8	Massachusetts	$134,645	$84,000	6,859,819	93
9	Delaware	$128,291	$80,000	961,939	17
10	California	$139,904	$92,000	39,536,653	322
11	Texas	$120,014	$75,000	28,304,596	282
12	Iowa	$127,030	$78,000	3,145,711	30
13	New Hampshire	$132,301	$82,000	1,342,795	5
14	Kansas	$121,891	$75,000	2,913,123	26
15	Pennsylvania	$118,802	$72,000	12,805,537	138
16	North Dakota	$119,148	$72,000	755,393	9
17	Virginia	$128,485	$80,000	8,470,020	83
18	North Carolina	$119,746	$73,000	10,273,419	87
19	Mississippi	$120,342	$74,000	2,984,100	16
20	Connecticut	$130,524	$81,000	3,588,184	14
21	Arizona	$115,945	$74,000	7,016,270	77
22	Nevada	$116,311	$74,000	2,998,039	24
23	West Virginia	$119,536	$73,000	1,815,857	4
24	Alaska	$117,812	$76,000	739,795	9
25	Kentucky	$116,748	$71,000	4,454,189	20
26	Ohio	$109,068	$65,000	11,658,609	110
27	Utah	$111,142	$70,000	3,101,833	42
28	Washington	$116,645	$73,000	7,405,743	68
29	Alabama	$113,190	$69,000	4,874,747	30
30	Maryland	$109,375	$66,000	6,052,177	97
31	Minnesota	$111,176	$66,000	5,576,606	60
32	District of Columbia	$127,284	$79,000	693,972	8
33	Wisconsin	$103,568	$61,000	5,795,483	74
34	Oregon	$115,648	$73,000	4,142,776	33
35	Georgia	$103,011	$62,000	10,429,379	159
36	Oklahoma	$111,922	$69,000	3,930,864	12
37	Arkansas	$108,553	$66,000	3,004,279	14
38	Wyoming	$94,664	$58,000	579,315	17
39	Montana	$97,248	$59,000	1,050,493	18
40	Florida	$105,946	$65,000	20,984,400	159
41	South Carolina	$107,676	$65,000	5,024,369	34
42	South Dakota	$103,976	$62,000	869,666	9
43	Michigan	$101,861	$60,000	9,962,311	69
44	Missouri	$94,202	$56,000	6,113,532	78
45	Indiana	$102,180	$60,000	6,666,818	48
46	New Mexico	$105,480	$66,000	2,088,070	9
47	Colorado	$89,334	$55,000	5,607,154	74
48	Tennessee	$97,510	$58,000	6,715,984	33
49	Idaho	$95,668	$59,000	1,716,943	14
50	Hawaii	$82,683	$55,000	1,427,538	8
51	Nebraska	$90,942	$54,000	1,920,076	19

Highest paying states for credit union examiners

Rank	State	Avg. Credit Union Examiner Salary
1	Maine	$133,034
2	Vermont	$131,572
3	Illinois	$136,562
4	Rhode Island	$131,381
5	New Jersey	$138,348
6	Louisiana	$138,109
7	New York	$134,741
8	Massachusetts	$134,645
9	Delaware	$128,291
10	California	$139,904
11	Texas	$120,014
12	Iowa	$127,030
13	New Hampshire	$132,301
14	Kansas	$121,891
15	Pennsylvania	$118,802
16	North Dakota	$119,148
17	Virginia	$128,485
18	North Carolina	$119,746
19	Mississippi	$120,342
20	Connecticut	$130,524
21	Arizona	$115,945
22	Nevada	$116,311
23	West Virginia	$119,536
24	Alaska	$117,812
25	Kentucky	$116,748
26	Ohio	$109,068
27	Utah	$111,142
28	Washington	$116,645
29	Alabama	$113,190
30	Maryland	$109,375
31	Minnesota	$111,176
32	District of Columbia	$127,284
33	Wisconsin	$103,568
34	Oregon	$115,648
35	Georgia	$103,011
36	Oklahoma	$111,922
37	Arkansas	$108,553
38	Wyoming	$94,664
39	Montana	$97,248
40	Florida	$105,946
41	South Carolina	$107,676
42	South Dakota	$103,976
43	Michigan	$101,861
44	Missouri	$94,202
45	Indiana	$102,180
46	New Mexico	$105,480
47	Colorado	$89,334
48	Tennessee	$97,510
49	Idaho	$95,668
50	Hawaii	$82,683
51	Nebraska	$90,942

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Total credit union examiner jobs:	18
Average annual salary:	$133,034
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$81,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$216,000
Location Quotient:	1.26

Best states for a credit union examiner

10 best states for credit union examiners in 2026

1. Maine

2. Vermont

3. Illinois

4. Rhode Island

5. New Jersey

6. Louisiana

7. New York

8. Massachusetts

9. Delaware

10. California