Careers · Financial Examiners · Iowa
Financial Examiners in Iowa
Financial examiners enforce compliance with laws and regulations at banks, credit unions, securities firms, and real estate companies. They examine financial records, verify transactions, and authenticate documentation to ensure institutions follow federal and state regulations In Iowa the median pay is $80,370 a year, 15% below the national median of $94,160.
$80,370median pay in Iowa, per year
$62,820–$104,580middle half earn
1,020employed in Iowa
$94,160U.S. median, for comparison
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What it takes
Preparation: Considerable preparation (most need a bachelor’s degree and several years of experience). Most hold a bachelor’s degree.
Skills that matter most
Reading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingActive ListeningWritingSpeakingMonitoringComplex Problem SolvingJudgment and Decision Making
Knowledge areas
English LanguageEconomics and AccountingLaw and GovernmentMathematics (knowledge)Administration and ManagementComputers and Electronics
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Financial Examiners.
Licenses and training in Iowa
Financial Examiners pay in other states
District of Columbia · $198,720New York · $128,920Connecticut · $120,530Washington · $113,700Massachusetts · $111,110New Jersey · $106,410California · $106,000Minnesota · $104,260Virginia · $104,060Maryland · $102,980
Related occupations
Accountants and AuditorsAppraisers of Personal and Business PropertyAppraisers and Assessors of Real EstateBudget AnalystsCredit AnalystsFinancial and Investment AnalystsPersonal Financial AdvisorsInsurance Underwriters
Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against financial examiners and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against financial examiners and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 13-2061.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Iowa, annual.