Financial Risk Specialists pay range in Indianapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,930 a year or less, while the top 10% make $162,370 or more. The middle half of financial risk specialists in Indianapolis earn between $80,060 and $124,190.
- $60K10th
- $80K25th
- $102KMedian
- $124K75th
- $162K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $107,070 | $8,922 | $51.48 |
| Median | $101,910 | $8,492 | $49.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $80,060 | $6,672 | $38.49 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $124,190 | $10,349 | $59.71 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Financial Risk Specialists pay in Indianapolis vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Financial risk specialists in Indianapolis earn 5% more than the Indiana average ($101,860) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($124,420). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $117,330.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | $107,070 | $101,910 | $59,930 | $162,370 | 220 |
| Indiana | $101,860 | $99,250 | $52,780 | $159,050 | 380 |
| 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 Indianapolis
On the average salary of $107,070, a single filer in Indianapolis takes home about $78,829 a year, or $6,569 a month and $3,032 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). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Is Indianapolis a good place for financial risk specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Indianapolis area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.7), so the average $107,070 buys what about $111,886 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Indianapolis ($49,340). A typical home costs $295,921, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Financial Risk Specialists salary in other Indiana cities
Indianapolis ranks 1st of 2 Indiana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Indianapolis$107,070
- Fort Wayne$95,580
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 Indianapolis: questions
How much do financial risk specialists make an hour in Indianapolis?
$51.48 an hour on average, and $48.99 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level financial risk specialists salary in Indianapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,930 a year and the 25th percentile is $80,060, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the financial risk specialists take-home pay in Indianapolis?
About $78,829 a year ($6,569 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $107,070. Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Do financial risk specialists earn more in Indianapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN (26900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.3%.
- 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). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.49, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.49).
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