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Top 15 cities for financial risk specialists by average salary
| San Jose, CA | $162,550 |
|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $159,040 |
| New York, NY | $155,130 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $146,120 |
| Charlotte, NC | $144,270 |
| Boston, MA | $137,740 |
| Seattle, WA | $136,990 |
| Trenton, NJ | $135,320 |
| Washington, DC | $133,240 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $129,420 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $129,380 |
| Sacramento, CA | $127,920 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $127,660 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $126,940 |
| San Diego, CA | $126,310 |
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Financial Risk Specialists salary by state
New York pays financial risk specialists the most statewide, $153,000 a year on average. Statewide columns cover every employer in the state; city columns cover the metro areas we publish.
| State | Statewide average | Statewide median | Jobs | Metros | Highest city average | Lowest city average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $153,000 | $136,830 | 12,060 | 6 | $155,130 | $100,460 |
| Delaware | $137,090 | $139,440 | 1,160 | 1 | $116,010 | $116,010 |
| California | $137,030 | $129,110 | 5,740 | 9 | $162,550 | $99,680 |
| New Hampshire | $136,800 | $158,320 | 300 | 1 | $113,020 | $113,020 |
| New Jersey | $133,950 | $129,220 | 2,760 | 2 | $135,320 | $89,340 |
| North Carolina | $133,190 | $132,040 | 3,200 | 5 | $144,270 | $100,390 |
| Massachusetts | $131,690 | $130,400 | 1,440 | 2 | $137,740 | $102,990 |
| Virginia | $130,150 | $126,510 | 1,770 | 2 | $119,620 | $106,790 |
| Connecticut | $129,720 | $113,990 | 660 | 2 | $146,120 | $117,650 |
| Washington | $127,710 | $123,150 | 900 | 2 | $136,990 | $111,350 |
| Colorado | $123,870 | $120,300 | 1,050 | 4 | $127,660 | $114,220 |
| Washington, D.C. | $123,390 | $99,230 | 210 | 1 | $133,240 | $133,240 |
| Maryland | $122,690 | $117,130 | 890 | 1 | $124,780 | $124,780 |
| Maine | $121,090 | $141,020 | n/a | 1 | $114,920 | $114,920 |
| Illinois | $121,010 | $104,300 | 2,920 | 3 | $123,130 | $97,330 |
| Rhode Island | $118,270 | $104,470 | 450 | 1 | $114,490 | $114,490 |
| Iowa | $115,590 | $105,680 | 530 | 3 | $120,690 | $94,580 |
| Wyoming | $114,690 | $119,550 | 170 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Pennsylvania | $114,580 | $103,040 | 2,370 | 5 | $129,380 | $103,080 |
| Minnesota | $113,470 | $105,420 | 1,190 | 1 | $114,770 | $114,770 |
| Mississippi | $112,980 | $96,100 | 230 | 1 | $109,290 | $109,290 |
| Florida | $111,510 | $99,900 | 3,770 | 8 | $123,690 | $85,350 |
| Oregon | $111,010 | $109,580 | 430 | 2 | $112,430 | $101,020 |
| Texas | $110,450 | $103,760 | 4,780 | 6 | $114,560 | $75,800 |
| Arizona | $109,460 | $102,800 | 1,700 | 3 | $106,950 | $73,530 |
| Nevada | $109,120 | $100,010 | 570 | 1 | $103,680 | $103,680 |
| Michigan | $107,860 | $103,940 | 1,150 | 4 | $129,420 | $98,200 |
| Missouri | $107,530 | $100,620 | 1,070 | 4 | $110,280 | $99,030 |
| Georgia | $107,100 | $100,570 | 2,180 | 1 | $118,940 | $118,940 |
| Ohio | $106,790 | $98,650 | 2,110 | 6 | $110,990 | $85,620 |
| South Carolina | $106,680 | $99,520 | 560 | 3 | $106,360 | $101,300 |
| Montana | $106,440 | $100,920 | 50 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Kansas | $104,470 | $84,790 | 150 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Indiana | $101,860 | $99,250 | 380 | 2 | $107,070 | $95,580 |
| Tennessee | $100,540 | $90,950 | 540 | 3 | $105,470 | $94,450 |
| West Virginia | $100,180 | $94,350 | 50 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Wisconsin | $100,180 | $97,820 | 610 | 4 | $102,720 | $92,530 |
| Hawaii | $96,590 | $89,860 | 90 | 1 | $96,460 | $96,460 |
| South Dakota | $95,530 | $78,960 | 130 | 1 | $99,110 | $99,110 |
| Alaska | $94,600 | $85,370 | 50 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Nebraska | $92,760 | $94,280 | 250 | 1 | $95,190 | $95,190 |
| Oklahoma | $90,710 | $85,140 | 330 | 2 | $97,330 | $89,310 |
| New Mexico | $90,660 | $87,260 | 180 | 1 | $87,480 | $87,480 |
| Alabama | $89,400 | $81,750 | 180 | 1 | $92,810 | $92,810 |
| Utah | $88,960 | $77,770 | 630 | 3 | $91,190 | $71,950 |
| Idaho | $87,890 | $76,870 | 270 | 1 | $85,760 | $85,760 |
| North Dakota | $86,260 | $74,630 | 90 | 1 | $87,400 | $87,400 |
| Arkansas | $81,660 | $66,110 | 150 | 2 | $86,800 | $83,190 |
| Kentucky | $78,540 | $74,640 | 500 | 2 | $77,110 | $74,930 |
| Louisiana | $62,350 | $58,440 | 520 | 4 | $64,400 | $59,700 |
| Puerto Rico | $57,670 | $60,360 | 290 | 1 | $57,700 | $57,700 |
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Financial Risk Specialists salary in every city we cover
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| Metro area | Average | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $162,550 | $166,240 | $78.15 | 480 |
| San Francisco, CA | $159,040 | $167,440 | $76.46 | 1,380 |
| New York, NY | $155,130 | $139,670 | $74.58 | 12,770 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $146,120 | $132,480 | $70.25 | 220 |
| Charlotte, NC | $144,270 | $133,530 | $69.36 | 1,880 |
| Boston, MA | $137,740 | $132,580 | $66.22 | 1,120 |
| Seattle, WA | $136,990 | $134,330 | $65.86 | 550 |
| Trenton, NJ | $135,320 | $124,340 | $65.06 | 140 |
| Washington, DC | $133,240 | $126,510 | $64.06 | 1,400 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $129,420 | $125,020 | $62.22 | 60 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $129,380 | $130,880 | $62.20 | 2,340 |
| Sacramento, CA | $127,920 | $122,530 | $61.50 | 290 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $127,660 | $126,500 | $61.37 | 100 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $126,940 | $131,630 | $61.03 | 180 |
| San Diego, CA | $126,310 | $121,010 | $60.73 | 380 |
| Fort Collins, CO | $125,150 | $119,470 | $60.17 | 30 |
| Baltimore, MD | $124,780 | $119,720 | $59.99 | 390 |
| Syracuse, NY | $124,690 | $122,740 | $59.95 | 100 |
| Denver, CO | $124,610 | $118,620 | $59.91 | 740 |
| Albany, NY | $124,440 | $120,570 | $59.83 | 200 |
| Miami, FL | $123,690 | $104,500 | $59.47 | 990 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $123,400 | $113,230 | $59.33 | 1,540 |
| Chicago, IL | $123,130 | $105,370 | $59.20 | 2,360 |
| Peoria, IL | $120,840 | $119,580 | $58.09 | 60 |
| Des Moines, IA | $120,690 | $108,110 | $58.03 | 350 |
| Sarasota, FL | $119,860 | $115,050 | $57.63 | 40 |
| Richmond, VA | $119,620 | $105,060 | $57.51 | 380 |
| Durham, NC | $119,490 | $109,770 | $57.45 | 60 |
| Atlanta, GA | $118,940 | $104,850 | $57.18 | 1,400 |
| Hartford, CT | $117,650 | $100,950 | $56.56 | 300 |
| Dover, DE | $116,010 | $122,930 | $55.78 | 40 |
| Portland, ME | $114,920 | $126,430 | $55.25 | n/a |
| Minneapolis, MN | $114,770 | $105,420 | $55.18 | 940 |
| Austin, TX | $114,560 | $108,410 | $55.08 | 430 |
| Providence, RI | $114,490 | $103,470 | $55.04 | 490 |
| Boulder, CO | $114,220 | $102,380 | $54.91 | 50 |
| Dallas, TX | $113,050 | $103,760 | $54.35 | 2,320 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $113,020 | $106,400 | $54.34 | 40 |
| Manchester, NH | $113,020 | $107,260 | $54.34 | 50 |
| Portland, OR | $112,430 | $105,500 | $54.05 | 350 |
| Spokane, WA | $111,350 | $108,540 | $53.54 | 70 |
| Columbus, OH | $110,990 | $100,350 | $53.36 | 630 |
| Allentown, PA | $110,520 | $102,600 | $53.13 | 60 |
| Detroit, MI | $110,340 | $105,110 | $53.05 | 690 |
| Kansas City, MO | $110,280 | $100,620 | $53.02 | 230 |
| Pensacola, FL | $110,070 | $104,700 | $52.92 | 90 |
| Jackson, MS | $109,290 | $93,400 | $52.54 | 90 |
| Columbia, MO | $108,860 | $101,570 | $52.34 | 140 |
| Houston, TX | $108,570 | $101,200 | $52.20 | 590 |
| Tampa, FL | $108,530 | $98,820 | $52.18 | 810 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $108,490 | $101,280 | $52.16 | 40 |
| Lancaster, PA | $107,700 | $102,510 | $51.78 | 50 |
| Akron, OH | $107,620 | $97,180 | $51.74 | 80 |
| Orlando, FL | $107,380 | $100,260 | $51.63 | 420 |
| Raleigh, NC | $107,320 | $100,260 | $51.59 | 310 |
| San Antonio, TX | $107,140 | $103,990 | $51.51 | 470 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $107,070 | $101,910 | $51.48 | 220 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $106,950 | $101,990 | $51.42 | 1,310 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $106,790 | $94,220 | $51.34 | 120 |
| Dayton, OH | $106,570 | $104,190 | $51.24 | 40 |
| Greenville, SC | $106,360 | $101,900 | $51.14 | 160 |
| Cleveland, OH | $106,150 | $93,730 | $51.03 | 430 |
| Memphis, TN | $105,470 | $88,910 | $50.71 | 100 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $105,210 | $97,490 | $50.58 | 80 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $104,900 | $101,090 | $50.43 | 110 |
| Riverside, CA | $104,540 | $96,310 | $50.26 | 160 |
| Nashville, TN | $104,170 | $95,250 | $50.08 | 210 |
| St. Louis, MO | $103,900 | $97,920 | $49.95 | 480 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $103,680 | $92,810 | $49.84 | n/a |
| Jacksonville, FL | $103,620 | $85,700 | $49.82 | 490 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $103,080 | $99,680 | $49.56 | 530 |
| Worcester, MA | $102,990 | $92,670 | $49.52 | 50 |
| Madison, WI | $102,720 | $100,350 | $49.38 | 100 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $102,410 | $100,870 | $49.24 | 200 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $102,060 | $93,470 | $49.07 | 430 |
| Charleston, SC | $101,610 | $96,050 | $48.85 | 50 |
| Oxnard, CA | $101,580 | $102,640 | $48.84 | 110 |
| Columbia, SC | $101,300 | $94,620 | $48.70 | 100 |
| Eugene, OR | $101,020 | $85,900 | $48.57 | 30 |
| Buffalo, NY | $101,010 | $96,980 | $48.56 | 470 |
| Rochester, NY | $100,460 | $85,540 | $48.30 | 210 |
| Greensboro, NC | $100,390 | $96,550 | $48.26 | 110 |
| Fresno, CA | $99,680 | $93,310 | $47.92 | 40 |
| Sioux Falls, SD | $99,110 | $80,360 | $47.65 | 80 |
| Springfield, MO | $99,030 | $98,450 | $47.61 | 40 |
| Lansing, MI | $98,200 | $96,980 | $47.21 | 50 |
| Green Bay, WI | $97,940 | $100,420 | $47.09 | 30 |
| Springfield, IL | $97,330 | $74,360 | $46.79 | 30 |
| Tulsa, OK | $97,330 | $96,300 | $46.79 | 110 |
| Honolulu, HI | $96,460 | $89,860 | $46.38 | 90 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $95,820 | $91,480 | $46.07 | 40 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $95,580 | $82,390 | $45.95 | 30 |
| Omaha, NE | $95,190 | $93,180 | $45.76 | 150 |
| Davenport, IA | $94,580 | $91,880 | $45.47 | 30 |
| Knoxville, TN | $94,450 | $83,240 | $45.41 | 90 |
| Lakeland, FL | $94,010 | $79,710 | $45.20 | 60 |
| Birmingham, AL | $92,810 | $81,750 | $44.62 | 110 |
| Oshkosh, WI | $92,530 | $99,730 | $44.49 | 40 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $91,190 | $81,240 | $43.84 | 520 |
| El Paso, TX | $90,730 | $89,850 | $43.62 | 30 |
| Atlantic City, NJ | $89,340 | $79,170 | $42.95 | n/a |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $89,310 | $78,120 | $42.94 | 160 |
| Tucson, AZ | $88,230 | $70,480 | $42.42 | 50 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $87,480 | $83,190 | $42.06 | 100 |
| Fargo, ND | $87,400 | $76,940 | $42.02 | 60 |
| Provo, UT | $86,870 | $74,540 | $41.77 | 50 |
| Little Rock, AR | $86,800 | $83,230 | $41.73 | 80 |
| Boise, ID | $85,760 | $64,150 | $41.23 | 130 |
| Toledo, OH | $85,620 | $82,930 | $41.16 | 40 |
| Tallahassee, FL | $85,350 | $72,360 | $41.04 | 80 |
| Fayetteville, AR | $83,190 | $70,900 | $40.00 | 30 |
| Lexington, KY | $77,110 | $78,820 | $37.07 | 50 |
| Lubbock, TX | $75,800 | $63,140 | $36.44 | 30 |
| Louisville, KY | $74,930 | $64,290 | $36.02 | 110 |
| Lake Havasu City, AZ | $73,530 | $90,300 | $35.35 | n/a |
| Ogden, UT | $71,950 | $62,850 | $34.59 | 40 |
| New Orleans, LA | $64,400 | $60,820 | $30.96 | 150 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $62,910 | $58,440 | $30.24 | 120 |
| Monroe, LA | $61,340 | $62,850 | $29.49 | 40 |
| Lafayette, LA | $59,700 | $56,960 | $28.70 | 50 |
| San Juan, PR | $57,700 | $60,360 | $27.74 | 280 |
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Financial Risk Specialists salary: questions
Where do financial risk specialists make the most money?
In San Jose, CA, with an average of $162,550 a year, among the 121 metro areas we cover.
What is the average financial risk specialists salary in the U.S.?
$124,420 a year nationwide (BLS OEWS national estimates, May 2025); the median is $117,330, so half of financial risk specialists earn more than that and half less.
What salary should financial risk specialists ask for?
Start from the figures for your city: the middle half of financial risk specialists nationwide earn between $83,980 (25th percentile) and $158,250 (75th percentile). Newer workers usually start near the 25th percentile and experienced ones can ask for the 75th; each city page shows the local range. See how to read salary percentiles.
Which state pays financial risk specialists the most?
New York, with a statewide average of $153,000 a year (BLS state estimates, May 2025).
Where is financial risk specialists pay the lowest?
San Juan, PR, at $57,700 a year on average. Lower pay often comes with lower prices: check the cost of living on each city page.
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 13-2054.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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