Financial Risk Specialists pay range in Pittsburgh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,660 a year or less, while the top 10% make $148,840 or more. The middle half of financial risk specialists in Pittsburgh earn between $78,550 and $124,300.
- $66K10th
- $79K25th
- $100KMedian
- $124K75th
- $149K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $103,080 | $8,590 | $49.56 |
| Median | $99,680 | $8,307 | $47.92 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $78,550 | $6,546 | $37.76 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $124,300 | $10,358 | $59.76 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Financial Risk Specialists pay in Pittsburgh vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Financial risk specialists in Pittsburgh earn 10% less than the Pennsylvania average ($114,580) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($124,420). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $117,330.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | $103,080 | $99,680 | $65,660 | $148,840 | 530 |
| Pennsylvania | $114,580 | $103,040 | $64,700 | $172,820 | 2,370 |
| 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 Pittsburgh
On the average salary of $103,080, a single filer in Pittsburgh takes home about $78,182 a year, or $6,515 a month and $3,007 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Pittsburgh a good place for financial risk specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pittsburgh area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $103,080 buys what about $108,882 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Pittsburgh ($49,650). A typical home costs $231,356, or 2.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Financial Risk Specialists salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Pittsburgh ranks 5th of 5 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($129,380).
- Philadelphia$129,380
- Allentown$110,520
- Lancaster$107,700
- Harrisburg$105,210
- Pittsburgh$103,080
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 Pittsburgh: questions
How much do financial risk specialists make an hour in Pittsburgh?
$49.56 an hour on average, and $47.93 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level financial risk specialists salary in Pittsburgh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,660 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,550, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the financial risk specialists take-home pay in Pittsburgh?
About $78,182 a year ($6,515 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $103,080. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do financial risk specialists earn more in Pittsburgh than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Pittsburgh, PA (38300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.17, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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