Financial Risk Specialists pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,540 a year or less, while the top 10% make $149,990 or more. The middle half of financial risk specialists in Portland earn between $85,460 and $149,990.
- $54K10th
- $85K25th
- $126KMedian
- $150K75th
- $150K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $114,920 | $9,577 | $55.25 |
| Median | $126,430 | $10,536 | $60.78 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $85,460 | $7,122 | $41.09 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $149,990 | $12,499 | $72.11 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Financial Risk Specialists pay in Portland vs. Maine and the U.S.
Financial risk specialists in Portland earn 5% less than the Maine average ($121,090) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($124,420). At the median the gap is +8% against the U.S. median of $117,330.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $114,920 | $126,430 | $53,540 | $149,990 | n/a |
| Maine | $121,090 | $141,020 | $64,410 | $149,990 | n/a |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $114,920, a single filer in Portland takes home about $83,481 a year, or $6,957 a month and $3,211 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). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Is Portland a good place for financial risk specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.9), so the average $114,920 buys what about $112,824 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($56,960). A typical home costs $542,063, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Financial Risk Specialists salary in nearby metro areas
- Manchester, NH$113,020
- Boston, MA$137,740
- Worcester, MA$102,990
- Providence, RI$114,490
- Hartford, CT$117,650
- Albany, NY$124,440
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 Portland: questions
How much do financial risk specialists make an hour in Portland?
$55.25 an hour on average, and $60.78 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level financial risk specialists salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,540 a year and the 25th percentile is $85,460, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the financial risk specialists take-home pay in Portland?
About $83,481 a year ($6,957 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $114,920. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do financial risk specialists earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Portland-South Portland, ME (38860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 19.2%.
- 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). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
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