Financial Risk Specialists pay range in Birmingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,290 a year or less, while the top 10% make $141,010 or more. The middle half of financial risk specialists in Birmingham earn between $65,910 and $109,070.
- $44K10th
- $66K25th
- $82KMedian
- $109K75th
- $141K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $92,810 | $7,734 | $44.62 |
| Median | $81,750 | $6,812 | $39.30 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $65,910 | $5,492 | $31.69 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $109,070 | $9,089 | $52.44 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Financial Risk Specialists pay in Birmingham vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Financial risk specialists in Birmingham earn 4% more than the Alabama average ($89,400) and 25% less than the U.S. average ($124,420). At the median the gap is -30% against the U.S. median of $117,330.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | $92,810 | $81,750 | $44,290 | $141,010 | 110 |
| Alabama | $89,400 | $81,750 | $39,640 | $141,000 | 180 |
| United States | $124,420 | $117,330 | $64,820 | $196,110 | 63,850 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Financial Risk Specialists salary after taxes in Birmingham
On the average salary of $92,810, a single filer in Birmingham takes home about $70,301 a year, or $5,858 a month and $2,704 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Birmingham a good place for financial risk specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Birmingham area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $92,810 buys what about $101,272 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Birmingham ($47,770). A typical home costs $262,556, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Financial Risk Specialists salary in nearby metro areas
- Atlanta, GA$118,940
- Nashville, TN$104,170
- Pensacola, FL$110,070
- Memphis, TN$105,470
- Jackson, MS$109,290
- Knoxville, TN$94,450
Highest-paying cities for financial risk specialists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($162,550).
- San Jose, CA$162,550
- San Francisco, CA$159,040
- New York, NY$155,130
- Bridgeport, CT$146,120
- Charlotte, NC$144,270
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Financial Risk Specialists salary in Birmingham: questions
How much do financial risk specialists make an hour in Birmingham?
$44.62 an hour on average, and $39.31 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level financial risk specialists salary in Birmingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,290 a year and the 25th percentile is $65,910, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the financial risk specialists take-home pay in Birmingham?
About $70,301 a year ($5,858 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $92,810. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do financial risk specialists earn more in Birmingham than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% less than the U.S. average for this job ($124,420).
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; area Birmingham, AL (13820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.9%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.52, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.52).
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