Financial Risk Specialists Salary
The median financial risk specialists salary in the United States is $117,330 per year ($56.41/hour). Salaries range from $64,820 at the entry level to $196,110+ for the top 10% of earners. There are 63,850 financial risk specialists jobs nationwide. Employment is projected to grow 6.5% through 2034.
Last updated: June 2026 · Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Median Salary
$117,330
per year
Hourly Rate
$56.41
per hour
Employment
63,850
jobs in the U.S.
Salary Distribution
10th percentile
$64,820
25th percentile
$83,980
Median
$117,330
75th percentile
$158,250
90th percentile
$196,110
Job Growth (2024-2034)
+6.5%
Faster than average
Annual Openings
4,800
jobs/year (growth + replacements)
Education Required
Bachelor's degree
Financial Risk Specialists Salary by State
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$58K$158K■ No data
Top Paying States
New Hampshire
$158K
+35%
Maine
$141K
+20%
Delaware
$139K
+19%
New York
$137K
+17%
North Carolina
$132K
+13%
Massachusetts
$130K
+11%
New Jersey
$129K
+10%
California
$129K
+10%
Virginia
$127K
+8%
Washington
$123K
+5%
Vertical line = national median. Click a state for full details.
| State | Median | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | $158,320 | +34.9% |
| Maine | $141,020 | +20.2% |
| Delaware | $139,440 | +18.8% |
| New York | $136,830 | +16.6% |
| North Carolina | $132,040 | +12.5% |
| Massachusetts | $130,400 | +11.1% |
| New Jersey | $129,220 | +10.1% |
| California | $129,110 | +10.0% |
| Virginia | $126,510 | +7.8% |
| Washington | $123,150 | +5.0% |
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Financial Risk Specialists Salary by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Median | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $167,440 | +42.7% |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $166,240 | +41.7% |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $139,670 | +19.0% |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $134,330 | +14.5% |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $133,530 | +13.8% |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $132,580 | +13.0% |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $132,480 | +12.9% |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $131,630 | +12.2% |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $130,880 | +11.5% |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $126,510 | +7.8% |
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Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Data reflects the most recent annual survey.
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