Financial Risk Specialists pay range in Fresno
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,370 a year or less, while the top 10% make $164,990 or more. The middle half of financial risk specialists in Fresno earn between $68,510 and $116,070.
- $53K10th
- $69K25th
- $93KMedian
- $116K75th
- $165K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $99,680 | $8,307 | $47.92 |
| Median | $93,310 | $7,776 | $44.86 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $68,510 | $5,709 | $32.94 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $116,070 | $9,672 | $55.80 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Financial Risk Specialists pay in Fresno vs. California and the U.S.
Financial risk specialists in Fresno earn 27% less than the California average ($137,030) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($124,420). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $117,330.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fresno | $99,680 | $93,310 | $53,370 | $164,990 | 40 |
| California | $137,030 | $129,110 | $76,610 | $208,360 | 5,740 |
| 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 Fresno
On the average salary of $99,680, a single filer in Fresno takes home about $73,777 a year, or $6,148 a month and $2,838 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Fresno a good place for financial risk specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fresno area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.2), so the average $99,680 buys what about $97,574 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Fresno ($46,910). A typical home costs $409,749, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Financial Risk Specialists salary in other California cities
Fresno ranks 9th of 9 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($162,550).
- San Jose$162,550
- San Francisco$159,040
- Sacramento$127,920
- San Diego$126,310
- Los Angeles$123,400
- Santa Cruz$108,490
- Riverside$104,540
- Oxnard$101,580
- Fresno$99,680
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 Fresno: questions
How much do financial risk specialists make an hour in Fresno?
$47.92 an hour on average, and $44.86 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level financial risk specialists salary in Fresno?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,370 a year and the 25th percentile is $68,510, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the financial risk specialists take-home pay in Fresno?
About $73,777 a year ($6,148 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $99,680. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do financial risk specialists earn more in Fresno than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Fresno, CA (23420). 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.18, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.18).
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