Financial Risk Specialists pay range in Winston-Salem
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,230 a year or less, while the top 10% make $166,570 or more. The middle half of financial risk specialists in Winston-Salem earn between $101,420 and $144,070.
- $62K10th
- $101K25th
- $132KMedian
- $144K75th
- $167K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $126,940 | $10,578 | $61.03 |
| Median | $131,630 | $10,969 | $63.28 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $101,420 | $8,452 | $48.76 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $144,070 | $12,006 | $69.26 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Financial Risk Specialists pay in Winston-Salem vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Financial risk specialists in Winston-Salem earn 5% less than the North Carolina average ($133,190) and about the same as the U.S. average ($124,420). At the median the gap is +12% against the U.S. median of $117,330.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winston-Salem | $126,940 | $131,630 | $62,230 | $166,570 | 180 |
| 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 Winston-Salem
On the average salary of $126,940, a single filer in Winston-Salem takes home about $93,473 a year, or $7,789 a month and $3,595 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 Winston-Salem a good place for financial risk specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Winston-Salem area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.0), so the average $126,940 buys what about $137,914 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Winston-Salem ($46,380). A typical home costs $283,871, or 2.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Financial Risk Specialists salary in other North Carolina cities
Winston-Salem ranks 2nd 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 Winston-Salem: questions
How much do financial risk specialists make an hour in Winston-Salem?
$61.03 an hour on average, and $63.29 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level financial risk specialists salary in Winston-Salem?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,230 a year and the 25th percentile is $101,420, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the financial risk specialists take-home pay in Winston-Salem?
About $93,473 a year ($7,789 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $126,940.
Do financial risk specialists earn more in Winston-Salem than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Winston-Salem, NC (49180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.60, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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