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It seems like finance compliance examiners are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for finance compliance examiners aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. Although there are abundant finance compliance examiner jobs in the United States, a large number of them are in the Midwest. New York is the best state in the country for finance compliance examiner jobs.
In order to get you the best states for finance compliance examiners, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.New York is the best state, and Southampton is the city with the highest pay for finance compliance examiners.
10 best states for finance compliance examiners in 2025
1. New York
Total finance compliance examiner jobs: 2,026 Average annual salary: $97,741 Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $148,000 Location Quotient: 1.242. Illinois
Total finance compliance examiner jobs: 1,899 Average annual salary: $84,692 Lowest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $122,000 Location Quotient: 1.253. California
Total finance compliance examiner jobs: 4,829 Average annual salary: $82,031 Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $121,000 Location Quotient: 1.34. Massachusetts
Total finance compliance examiner jobs: 1,517 Average annual salary: $77,706 Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $117,000 Location Quotient: 1.35. New Jersey
Total finance compliance examiner jobs: 1,007 Average annual salary: $81,574 Lowest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $123,000 Location Quotient: 16. Connecticut
Total finance compliance examiner jobs: 527 Average annual salary: $76,340 Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $115,000 Location Quotient: 1.257. Rhode Island
Total finance compliance examiner jobs: 138 Average annual salary: $76,429 Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $115,000 Location Quotient: 0.898. Washington
Total finance compliance examiner jobs: 1,097 Average annual salary: $76,616 Lowest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $110,000 Location Quotient: 1.189. Nevada
Total finance compliance examiner jobs: 222 Average annual salary: $76,217 Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $113,000 Location Quotient: 0.8410. Delaware
Total finance compliance examiner jobs: 191 Average annual salary: $74,434 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $113,000 Location Quotient: 1.2
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Detailed list of the best states for a finance compliance examiner
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $97,741 | $64,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,026 |
| 2 | Illinois | $84,692 | $58,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,899 |
| 3 | California | $82,031 | $55,000 | 39,536,653 | 4,829 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $77,706 | $51,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,517 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $81,574 | $53,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,007 |
| 6 | Connecticut | $76,340 | $50,000 | 3,588,184 | 527 |
| 7 | Rhode Island | $76,429 | $50,000 | 1,059,639 | 138 |
| 8 | Washington | $76,616 | $53,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,097 |
| 9 | Nevada | $76,217 | $51,000 | 2,998,039 | 222 |
| 10 | Delaware | $74,434 | $48,000 | 961,939 | 191 |
| 11 | Oregon | $77,389 | $53,000 | 4,142,776 | 441 |
| 12 | Arizona | $73,700 | $50,000 | 7,016,270 | 795 |
| 13 | Maine | $74,108 | $49,000 | 1,335,907 | 157 |
| 14 | Utah | $69,312 | $47,000 | 3,101,833 | 556 |
| 15 | Louisiana | $75,894 | $48,000 | 4,684,333 | 303 |
| 16 | Virginia | $72,824 | $47,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,367 |
| 17 | New Hampshire | $75,030 | $49,000 | 1,342,795 | 153 |
| 18 | Iowa | $70,105 | $49,000 | 3,145,711 | 366 |
| 19 | Vermont | $73,179 | $48,000 | 623,657 | 79 |
| 20 | Colorado | $70,429 | $49,000 | 5,607,154 | 818 |
| 21 | Pennsylvania | $68,558 | $45,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,209 |
| 22 | Kansas | $70,640 | $48,000 | 2,913,123 | 65 |
| 23 | North Dakota | $63,245 | $46,000 | 755,393 | 139 |
| 24 | North Carolina | $64,825 | $41,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,252 |
| 25 | Alaska | $69,569 | $60,000 | 739,795 | 96 |
| 26 | West Virginia | $66,893 | $44,000 | 1,815,857 | 99 |
| 27 | Wyoming | $58,221 | $41,000 | 579,315 | 105 |
| 28 | Mississippi | $64,850 | $41,000 | 2,984,100 | 181 |
| 29 | Kentucky | $64,233 | $42,000 | 4,454,189 | 315 |
| 30 | Hawaii | $59,616 | $52,000 | 1,427,538 | 121 |
| 31 | District of Columbia | $73,153 | $47,000 | 693,972 | 140 |
| 32 | Minnesota | $57,765 | $41,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,030 |
| 33 | New Mexico | $64,537 | $43,000 | 2,088,070 | 141 |
| 34 | Maryland | $62,407 | $40,000 | 6,052,177 | 909 |
| 35 | Alabama | $59,803 | $38,000 | 4,874,747 | 470 |
| 36 | Texas | $59,558 | $38,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,413 |
| 37 | Idaho | $61,976 | $42,000 | 1,716,943 | 164 |
| 38 | Oklahoma | $63,432 | $42,000 | 3,930,864 | 36 |
| 39 | Ohio | $60,519 | $40,000 | 11,658,609 | 922 |
| 40 | Florida | $55,626 | $35,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,250 |
| 41 | Michigan | $55,693 | $37,000 | 9,962,311 | 930 |
| 42 | Wisconsin | $54,878 | $38,000 | 5,795,483 | 775 |
| 43 | South Dakota | $58,248 | $41,000 | 869,666 | 94 |
| 44 | Arkansas | $60,257 | $39,000 | 3,004,279 | 49 |
| 45 | Indiana | $56,641 | $38,000 | 6,666,818 | 644 |
| 46 | Montana | $59,633 | $43,000 | 1,050,493 | 40 |
| 47 | Georgia | $53,517 | $34,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,341 |
| 48 | Missouri | $52,753 | $36,000 | 6,113,532 | 698 |
| 49 | Nebraska | $51,912 | $36,000 | 1,920,076 | 242 |
| 50 | South Carolina | $56,158 | $35,000 | 5,024,369 | 348 |
| 51 | Tennessee | $52,701 | $34,000 | 6,715,984 | 575 |
Highest paying states for finance compliance examiners
| Rank | State | Avg. Finance Compliance Examiner Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $97,741 |
| 2 | Illinois | $84,692 |
| 3 | California | $82,031 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $77,706 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $81,574 |
| 6 | Connecticut | $76,340 |
| 7 | Rhode Island | $76,429 |
| 8 | Washington | $76,616 |
| 9 | Nevada | $76,217 |
| 10 | Delaware | $74,434 |
| 11 | Oregon | $77,389 |
| 12 | Arizona | $73,700 |
| 13 | Maine | $74,108 |
| 14 | Utah | $69,312 |
| 15 | Louisiana | $75,894 |
| 16 | Virginia | $72,824 |
| 17 | New Hampshire | $75,030 |
| 18 | Iowa | $70,105 |
| 19 | Vermont | $73,179 |
| 20 | Colorado | $70,429 |
| 21 | Pennsylvania | $68,558 |
| 22 | Kansas | $70,640 |
| 23 | North Dakota | $63,245 |
| 24 | North Carolina | $64,825 |
| 25 | Alaska | $69,569 |
| 26 | West Virginia | $66,893 |
| 27 | Wyoming | $58,221 |
| 28 | Mississippi | $64,850 |
| 29 | Kentucky | $64,233 |
| 30 | Hawaii | $59,616 |
| 31 | District of Columbia | $73,153 |
| 32 | Minnesota | $57,765 |
| 33 | New Mexico | $64,537 |
| 34 | Maryland | $62,407 |
| 35 | Alabama | $59,803 |
| 36 | Texas | $59,558 |
| 37 | Idaho | $61,976 |
| 38 | Oklahoma | $63,432 |
| 39 | Ohio | $60,519 |
| 40 | Florida | $55,626 |
| 41 | Michigan | $55,693 |
| 42 | Wisconsin | $54,878 |
| 43 | South Dakota | $58,248 |
| 44 | Arkansas | $60,257 |
| 45 | Indiana | $56,641 |
| 46 | Montana | $59,633 |
| 47 | Georgia | $53,517 |
| 48 | Missouri | $52,753 |
| 49 | Nebraska | $51,912 |
| 50 | South Carolina | $56,158 |
| 51 | Tennessee | $52,701 |
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Updated January 8, 2025