Financial Risk Specialists pay range in Buffalo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,830 a year or less, while the top 10% make $154,470 or more. The middle half of financial risk specialists in Buffalo earn between $77,170 and $125,910.
- $63K10th
- $77K25th
- $97KMedian
- $126K75th
- $154K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $101,010 | $8,418 | $48.56 |
| Median | $96,980 | $8,082 | $46.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $77,170 | $6,431 | $37.10 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $125,910 | $10,492 | $60.53 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Financial Risk Specialists pay in Buffalo vs. New York and the U.S.
Financial risk specialists in Buffalo earn 34% less than the New York average ($153,000) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($124,420). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $117,330.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | $101,010 | $96,980 | $62,830 | $154,470 | 470 |
| New York | $153,000 | $136,830 | $84,550 | $220,260 | 12,060 |
| 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 Buffalo
On the average salary of $101,010, a single filer in Buffalo takes home about $74,878 a year, or $6,240 a month and $2,880 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Buffalo a good place for financial risk specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Buffalo area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.8), so the average $101,010 buys what about $105,390 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Buffalo ($50,790). A typical home costs $288,316, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Financial Risk Specialists salary in other New York cities
Buffalo ranks 5th of 6 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($155,130).
- New York$155,130
- Syracuse$124,690
- Albany$124,440
- Kiryas Joel$113,020
- Buffalo$101,010
- Rochester$100,460
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 Buffalo: questions
How much do financial risk specialists make an hour in Buffalo?
$48.56 an hour on average, and $46.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level financial risk specialists salary in Buffalo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,830 a year and the 25th percentile is $77,170, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the financial risk specialists take-home pay in Buffalo?
About $74,878 a year ($6,240 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $101,010. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do financial risk specialists earn more in Buffalo than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY (15380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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 York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.13, this job is 2.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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