Financial Risk Specialists pay range in Atlanta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $174,560 or more. The middle half of financial risk specialists in Atlanta earn between $78,560 and $147,900.
- $61K10th
- $79K25th
- $105KMedian
- $148K75th
- $175K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $118,940 | $9,912 | $57.18 |
| Median | $104,850 | $8,738 | $50.41 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $78,560 | $6,547 | $37.77 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $147,900 | $12,325 | $71.11 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Financial Risk Specialists pay in Atlanta vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Financial risk specialists in Atlanta earn 11% more than the Georgia average ($107,100) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($124,420). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $117,330.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | $118,940 | $104,850 | $60,840 | $174,560 | 1,400 |
| Georgia | $107,100 | $100,570 | $38,550 | $167,790 | 2,180 |
| 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 Atlanta
On the average salary of $118,940, a single filer in Atlanta takes home about $87,318 a year, or $7,276 a month and $3,358 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Atlanta a good place for financial risk specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Atlanta area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.1), so the average $118,940 buys what about $118,871 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlanta ($51,170). A typical home costs $382,938, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Financial Risk Specialists salary in nearby metro areas
- Greenville, SC$106,360
- Birmingham, AL$92,810
- Knoxville, TN$94,450
- Columbia, SC$101,300
- Nashville, TN$104,170
- Charlotte, NC$144,270
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 Atlanta: questions
How much do financial risk specialists make an hour in Atlanta?
$57.18 an hour on average, and $50.41 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level financial risk specialists salary in Atlanta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,560, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the financial risk specialists take-home pay in Atlanta?
About $87,318 a year ($7,276 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $118,940.
Do financial risk specialists earn more in Atlanta than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (12060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.8%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.18, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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