What are the main factors that influence an Accounts Examiner's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Accounts Examiner?

The Financial Services industry offers the highest average compensation for Accounts Examiner roles, with salaries approximately 50% above the market median.

How does experience change An Accounts Examiner's salary?

An Accounts Examiner's salary grows with experience: starting around $56,046 for beginners, reaching about $57,948 at mid-level, and approach $59,657 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Accounts Examiner?

Accounts Examiner salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Accounts Examiner roles are District of Columbia $59,853, California $59,626, Massachusetts $58,831. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Accounts Examiner roles make?

Salaries for Accounts Examiner level roles vary by specialization: Medical Examiner: $322,790; Patent Examiner: $149,759; Compliance Examiner: $94,742; Forensic Examiner: $83,261; Plans Examiner: $82,370.

Accounts Examiner Salary in Alaska

How much does an Accounts Examiner make in Alaska? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Accounts Examiner in Alaska is $58,517 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $28.

However, an Accounts Examiner's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $66,355
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $54,061 to $62,620
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $50,004

10% $50,004

50% (Median) $58,517

90% $66,355

Accounts Examiner Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$62,620	$5,218	$1,204	$30
Average	$58,517	$4,876	$1,125	$28
25th Percentile	$54,061	$4,505	$1,040	$26

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Key Factors That Influence Accounts Examiner Salaries

An Accounts Examiner's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Accounts Examiner Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Accounts Examiner's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $56,046
Early Career (1-2 years): $56,193
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $57,948
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $59,543
Expert (over 8 years): $59,657

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Accounts Examiner	less than 1 year	$56,046
Early Career Level Accounts Examiner	1-2 years	$56,193
Mid-Level Level Accounts Examiner	2-4 years	$57,948
Senior-Level Level Accounts Examiner	5-8 years	$59,543
Expert Level Accounts Examiner	over 8 years	$59,657

How Do Accounts Examiner Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Accounts Examiners. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $59,853.
California: $59,626.
Massachusetts: $58,831.

District of Columbia $59,853 California $59,626 Massachusetts $58,831 Washington $58,615 New Jersey $58,593 Alaska $58,517 Connecticut $57,771 New York $57,469

Hawaii $56,501 Rhode Island $56,047 Maryland $55,739 Minnesota $55,317 Colorado $55,155 Illinois $55,101 Oregon $54,895 Delaware $54,744

New Hampshire $54,649 Virginia $54,436 Pennsylvania $53,814 Nevada $53,501 North Dakota $53,398 Michigan $53,236 Wisconsin $53,176 Vermont $53,058

Texas $52,728 Maine $52,706 Arizona $52,674 Ohio $52,636 Georgia $52,139 Indiana $51,890 Wyoming $51,841 Utah $51,766

Iowa $51,733 Kansas $51,474 Louisiana $51,398 North Carolina $51,371 Missouri $51,360 Florida $51,149 Montana $51,036 Nebraska $50,928

Kentucky $50,868 South Carolina $50,652 Tennessee $50,517 Idaho $50,463 New Mexico $50,068 Oklahoma $49,982 Alabama $49,663 South Dakota $49,128

Arkansas $48,836 West Virginia $48,679 Mississippi $48,209

Top Paying Cities for Accounts Examiner

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Anchorage: $59,101
Jber: $59,100
Indian: $58,814

Anchorage, AK $59,101

Jber, AK $59,100

Indian, AK $58,814

Kongiganak, AK $58,185

Adak, AK $58,086

Atka, AK $58,093

Chignik Lake, AK $58,079

Port Heiden, AK $58,059

Port Lions, AK $58,142

Akiachak, AK $58,174

Akiak, AK $58,197

Akutan, AK $58,148

Alakanuk, AK $58,131

Aleknagik, AK $58,093

Anchor Point, AK $58,117

Aniak, AK $57,945

Anvik, AK $58,096

Bethel, AK $58,185

Chefornak, AK $58,174

Chevak, AK $58,055

Chignik, AK $58,102

Chignik Lagoon, AK $58,087

Chitina, AK $57,926

Chugiak, AK $58,707

Clam Gulch, AK $58,009

Clarks Point, AK $58,102

Cold Bay, AK $58,050

Cooper Landing, AK $58,052

Copper Center, AK $57,994

Cordova, AK $58,030

Crooked Creek, AK $58,032

Dillingham, AK $57,991

Eagle River, AK $58,884

Eek, AK $58,229

Egegik, AK $58,044

Ekwok, AK $58,093

Emmonak, AK $58,116

False Pass, AK $58,141

Marshall, AK $58,180

Gakona, AK $57,994

Girdwood, AK $58,043

Glennallen, AK $57,991

Goodnews Bay, AK $58,037

Grayling, AK $58,124

Saint George Island, AK $58,056

Holy Cross, AK $58,091

Homer, AK $58,105

Hooper Bay, AK $58,192

Hope, AK $58,733

Iliamna, AK $58,093

Kalskag, AK $58,159

Karluk, AK $58,014

Kasigluk, AK $58,155

Kasilof, AK $58,134

Kenai, AK $58,094

King Cove, AK $58,139

King Salmon, AK $58,000

Kipnuk, AK $58,143

Kodiak, AK $58,070

Kotlik, AK $58,198

Kwethluk, AK $58,168

Kwigillingok, AK $58,119

Wasilla, AK $58,964

Larsen Bay, AK $58,056

Levelock, AK $58,079

Lower Kalskag, AK $58,198

Mc Grath, AK $57,942

Manokotak, AK $58,091

Mekoryuk, AK $58,137

Moose Pass, AK $57,981

Mountain Village, AK $58,132

Naknek, AK $58,089

Napakiak, AK $58,165

Nikiski, AK $57,874

New Stuyahok, AK $58,118

Toksook Bay, AK $58,130

Nikolski, AK $57,998

Ninilchik, AK $58,069

Nondalton, AK $57,942

Nunapitchuk, AK $58,170

Old Harbor, AK $58,115

Ouzinkie, AK $58,097

Palmer, AK $58,112

Pedro Bay, AK $57,979

Perryville, AK $58,098

Pilot Point, AK $58,025

Pilot Station, AK $58,215

Platinum, AK $58,041

Big Lake, AK $58,858

Port Alsworth, AK $58,099

Quinhagak, AK $58,201

Red Devil, AK $57,965

Russian Mission, AK $58,021

Saint Marys, AK $58,121

Saint Michael, AK $58,132

Saint Paul Island, AK $58,105

Sand Point, AK $58,072

Scammon Bay, AK $58,251

Seldovia, AK $58,077

Seward, AK $58,056

Shageluk, AK $58,105

Nunam Iqua, AK $58,064

Skwentna, AK $57,909

Sleetmute, AK $58,036

Soldotna, AK $58,161

South Naknek, AK $58,028

Stebbins, AK $58,125

Sterling, AK $58,143

Sutton, AK $58,032

Takotna, AK $58,063

Talkeetna, AK $58,049

Tatitlek, AK $58,112

Togiak, AK $58,041

Tuluksak, AK $58,188

Tuntutuliak, AK $58,201

Tununak, AK $58,094

Tyonek, AK $58,015

Trapper Creek, AK $58,005

Unalakleet, AK $58,011

Unalaska, AK $58,161

Valdez, AK $58,069

Willow, AK $58,025

Yakutat, AK $58,070

Nightmute, AK $58,070

Nikolai, AK $57,921

Dutch Harbor, AK $58,266

Whittier, AK $58,083

Houston, AK $58,721

Fairbanks, AK $58,142

Eielson Afb, AK $59,426

Fort Wainwright, AK $59,426

Clear, AK $58,015

North Pole, AK $59,426

Salcha, AK $59,426

Two Rivers, AK $59,426

Allakaket, AK $58,079

Anaktuvuk Pass, AK $58,169

Arctic Village, AK $58,062

Barrow, AK $58,203

Beaver, AK $57,969

Ester, AK $59,426

Bettles Field, AK $57,971

Buckland, AK $58,245

Cantwell, AK $57,955

Central, AK $57,909

Fort Greely, AK $58,004

Chicken, AK $57,942

Circle, AK $58,031

Prudhoe Bay, AK $58,082

Deering, AK $58,144

Delta Junction, AK $58,032

Eagle, AK $57,911

Elim, AK $57,972

Fort Yukon, AK $57,947

Galena, AK $58,135

Gambell, AK $58,159

Healy, AK $57,998

Anderson, AK $58,091

Hughes, AK $58,136

Huslia, AK $58,125

Kaktovik, AK $58,152

Kaltag, AK $58,096

Kiana, AK $58,217

Kivalina, AK $58,204

Kobuk, AK $58,112

Kotzebue, AK $58,030

Koyuk, AK $58,159

Koyukuk, AK $58,122

Denali National Park, AK $58,041

Manley Hot Springs, AK $57,967

Lake Minchumina, AK $57,950

Minto, AK $58,154

Point Lay, AK $58,113

Nenana, AK $57,981

Noatak, AK $58,144

Nome, AK $58,063

Noorvik, AK $58,238

Northway, AK $57,987

Nulato, AK $58,138

Point Hope, AK $58,068

Rampart, AK $58,102

Ruby, AK $57,914

Savoonga, AK $58,185

Selawik, AK $58,165

Shaktoolik, AK $58,196

Shishmaref, AK $57,977

Shungnak, AK $58,142

Stevens Village, AK $58,072

Tanacross, AK $58,054

Tanana, AK $58,137

Teller, AK $58,190

Tok, AK $58,054

Venetie, AK $57,961

Wainwright, AK $58,159

Wales, AK $58,165

White Mountain, AK $58,204

Brevig Mission, AK $58,192

Ambler, AK $58,135

Chalkyitsik, AK $58,093

Nuiqsut, AK $58,158

Atqasuk, AK $58,095

Juneau, AK $59,588

Angoon, AK $58,009

Auke Bay, AK $59,588

Douglas, AK $59,588

Elfin Cove, AK $57,976

Gustavus, AK $58,089

Haines, AK $58,025

Hoonah, AK $58,913

Kake, AK $58,057

Pelican, AK $58,035

Petersburg, AK $58,040

Sitka, AK $58,072

Port Alexander, AK $58,129

Skagway, AK $58,068

Tenakee Springs, AK $57,965

Ketchikan, AK $58,095

Meyers Chuck, AK $58,017

Coffman Cove, AK $58,074

Thorne Bay, AK $58,107

Craig, AK $58,026

Hydaburg, AK $58,072

Hyder, AK $58,076

Klawock, AK $58,117

Metlakatla, AK $58,110

Point Baker, AK $58,107

Ward Cove, AK $58,095

Wrangell, AK $58,031

Accounts Examiner Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Accounts Examiner roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 100% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Financial Services and Software & Networking sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 50% above the average. In contrast, Accounts Examiner positions in Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit or Transportation typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Accounts Examiner as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Accounts Examiner

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Financial Services	$87,776	$42.0	50%
Software & Networking	$84,850	$41.0	45%
Biotechnology	$81,924	$39.0	40%
Internet	$78,998	$38.0	35%
Pharmaceuticals	$76,073	$37.0	30%

Accounts Examiner Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Accounts Examiner's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$54,061

Average $58,517/year

$62,620

$4,505

Average $4,876/month

$5,218

$1,040

Average $1,125/week

$1,204

$26

Average $28/hour

$30

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$62,620	$5,218	$1,204	$30
Average	$58,517	$4,876	$1,125	$28
25th Percentile	$54,061	$4,505	$1,040	$26

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