Financial Risk Specialists pay range in Tampa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,740 a year or less, while the top 10% make $168,460 or more. The middle half of financial risk specialists in Tampa earn between $74,530 and $135,880.
- $50K10th
- $75K25th
- $99KMedian
- $136K75th
- $168K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $108,530 | $9,044 | $52.18 |
| Median | $98,820 | $8,235 | $47.51 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $74,530 | $6,211 | $35.83 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $135,880 | $11,323 | $65.33 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Financial Risk Specialists pay in Tampa vs. Florida and the U.S.
Financial risk specialists in Tampa earn about the same as the Florida average ($111,510) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($124,420). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $117,330.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa | $108,530 | $98,820 | $49,740 | $168,460 | 810 |
| Florida | $111,510 | $99,900 | $58,080 | $172,550 | 3,770 |
| 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 Tampa
On the average salary of $108,530, a single filer in Tampa takes home about $85,181 a year, or $7,098 a month and $3,276 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Tampa a good place for financial risk specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tampa area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.9), so the average $108,530 buys what about $107,573 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Tampa ($48,940). A typical home costs $360,738, or 3.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Financial Risk Specialists salary in other Florida cities
Tampa ranks 4th of 8 Florida metro areas for this job; Miami pays the most ($123,690).
- Miami$123,690
- Sarasota$119,860
- Pensacola$110,070
- Tampa$108,530
- Orlando$107,380
- Jacksonville$103,620
- Lakeland$94,010
- Tallahassee$85,350
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 Tampa: questions
How much do financial risk specialists make an hour in Tampa?
$52.18 an hour on average, and $47.51 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level financial risk specialists salary in Tampa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,740 a year and the 25th percentile is $74,530, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the financial risk specialists take-home pay in Tampa?
About $85,181 a year ($7,098 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $108,530. Florida has no state income tax.
Do financial risk specialists earn more in Tampa than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL (45300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.37, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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