Financial Risk Specialists pay range in Fayetteville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,920 a year or less, while the top 10% make $140,160 or more. The middle half of financial risk specialists in Fayetteville earn between $51,920 and $106,080.
- $51K10th
- $52K25th
- $71KMedian
- $106K75th
- $140K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $83,190 | $6,932 | $40.00 |
| Median | $70,900 | $5,908 | $34.09 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,920 | $4,327 | $24.96 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $106,080 | $8,840 | $51.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Financial Risk Specialists pay in Fayetteville vs. Arkansas and the U.S.
Financial risk specialists in Fayetteville earn about the same as the Arkansas average ($81,660) and 33% less than the U.S. average ($124,420). At the median the gap is -40% against the U.S. median of $117,330.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | $83,190 | $70,900 | $50,920 | $140,160 | 30 |
| Arkansas | $81,660 | $66,110 | $47,860 | $140,050 | 150 |
| 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 Fayetteville
On the average salary of $83,190, a single filer in Fayetteville takes home about $64,764 a year, or $5,397 a month and $2,491 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Is Fayetteville a good place for financial risk specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fayetteville area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.4), so the average $83,190 buys what about $91,064 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Fayetteville ($46,610). A typical home costs $368,497, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Financial Risk Specialists salary in other Arkansas cities
Fayetteville ranks 2nd of 2 Arkansas metro areas for this job; Little Rock pays the most ($86,800).
- Little Rock$86,800
- Fayetteville$83,190
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 Fayetteville: questions
How much do financial risk specialists make an hour in Fayetteville?
$40.00 an hour on average, and $34.09 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level financial risk specialists salary in Fayetteville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,920 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,920, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the financial risk specialists take-home pay in Fayetteville?
About $64,764 a year ($5,397 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $83,190. Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Do financial risk specialists earn more in Fayetteville than elsewhere?
The average here is 33% 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 Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR (22220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- 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). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.30, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.30).
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