Financial Risk Specialists pay range in Trenton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $86,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $199,850 or more. The middle half of financial risk specialists in Trenton earn between $101,450 and $160,770.
- $86K10th
- $101K25th
- $124KMedian
- $161K75th
- $200K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $135,320 | $11,277 | $65.06 |
| Median | $124,340 | $10,362 | $59.78 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $101,450 | $8,454 | $48.77 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $160,770 | $13,398 | $77.29 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Financial Risk Specialists pay in Trenton vs. New Jersey and the U.S.
Financial risk specialists in Trenton earn about the same as the New Jersey average ($133,950) and 9% more than the U.S. average ($124,420). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $117,330.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton | $135,320 | $124,340 | $86,200 | $199,850 | 140 |
| New Jersey | $133,950 | $129,220 | $81,230 | $199,030 | 2,760 |
| 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 Trenton
On the average salary of $135,320, a single filer in Trenton takes home about $97,327 a year, or $8,111 a month and $3,743 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Is Trenton a good place for financial risk specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Trenton area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.2), so the average $135,320 buys what about $131,149 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Trenton ($63,490). A typical home costs $446,377, or 3.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Financial Risk Specialists salary in other New Jersey cities
Trenton ranks 1st of 2 New Jersey metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Trenton$135,320
- Atlantic City$89,340
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 Trenton: questions
How much do financial risk specialists make an hour in Trenton?
$65.06 an hour on average, and $59.78 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level financial risk specialists salary in Trenton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $86,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $101,450, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the financial risk specialists take-home pay in Trenton?
About $97,327 a year ($8,111 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $135,320. New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Do financial risk specialists earn more in Trenton than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% more 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 Trenton-Princeton, NJ (45940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.39, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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