Financial Risk Specialists pay range in Boise
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,310 a year or less, while the top 10% make $135,780 or more. The middle half of financial risk specialists in Boise earn between $55,390 and $101,630.
- $51K10th
- $55K25th
- $64KMedian
- $102K75th
- $136K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $85,760 | $7,147 | $41.23 |
| Median | $64,150 | $5,346 | $30.84 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $55,390 | $4,616 | $26.63 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $101,630 | $8,469 | $48.86 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Financial Risk Specialists pay in Boise vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Financial risk specialists in Boise earn about the same as the Idaho average ($87,890) and 31% less than the U.S. average ($124,420). At the median the gap is -45% against the U.S. median of $117,330.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise | $85,760 | $64,150 | $51,310 | $135,780 | 130 |
| Idaho | $87,890 | $76,870 | $51,310 | $135,780 | 270 |
| 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 Boise
On the average salary of $85,760, a single filer in Boise takes home about $65,725 a year, or $5,477 a month and $2,528 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Is Boise a good place for financial risk specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boise area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.4), so the average $85,760 buys what about $87,162 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Boise ($49,100). A typical home costs $496,288, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Financial Risk Specialists salary in nearby metro areas
- Salt Lake City, UT$91,190
- Ogden, UT$71,950
- Provo, UT$86,870
- Eugene, OR$101,020
- Spokane, WA$111,350
- Portland, OR$112,430
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 Boise: questions
How much do financial risk specialists make an hour in Boise?
$41.23 an hour on average, and $30.84 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level financial risk specialists salary in Boise?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,310 a year and the 25th percentile is $55,390, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the financial risk specialists take-home pay in Boise?
About $65,725 a year ($5,477 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $85,760. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do financial risk specialists earn more in Boise than elsewhere?
The average here is 31% 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 Boise City, ID (14260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.4%.
- 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). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.82, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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