Financial Risk Specialists pay range in Durham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,520 a year or less, while the top 10% make $205,820 or more. The middle half of financial risk specialists in Durham earn between $76,860 and $143,070.
- $63K10th
- $77K25th
- $110KMedian
- $143K75th
- $206K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $119,490 | $9,958 | $57.45 |
| Median | $109,770 | $9,148 | $52.77 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $76,860 | $6,405 | $36.95 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $143,070 | $11,922 | $68.78 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Financial Risk Specialists pay in Durham vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Financial risk specialists in Durham earn 10% less than the North Carolina average ($133,190) and 4% less 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham | $119,490 | $109,770 | $62,520 | $205,820 | 60 |
| North Carolina | $133,190 | $132,040 | $70,440 | $207,820 | 3,200 |
| 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 Durham
On the average salary of $119,490, a single filer in Durham takes home about $88,632 a year, or $7,386 a month and $3,409 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 (2026 rules).
Is Durham a good place for financial risk specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Durham area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.6), so the average $119,490 buys what about $122,463 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Durham ($60,720). A typical home costs $414,340, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Financial Risk Specialists salary in other North Carolina cities
Durham ranks 3rd of 5 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Charlotte pays the most ($144,270).
- Charlotte$144,270
- Winston-Salem$126,940
- Durham$119,490
- Raleigh$107,320
- Greensboro$100,390
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 Durham: questions
How much do financial risk specialists make an hour in Durham?
$57.45 an hour on average, and $52.78 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level financial risk specialists salary in Durham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,520 a year and the 25th percentile is $76,860, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the financial risk specialists take-home pay in Durham?
About $88,632 a year ($7,386 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $119,490.
Do financial risk specialists earn more in Durham than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Durham-Chapel Hill, NC (20500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.0%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.41, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.41).
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