Financial Risk Specialists Salary in Tennessee

Financial risk specialists in Tennessee earn the most in Memphis (average $105,470 a year) and the least in Knoxville ($94,450), across the 3 Tennessee metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the financial risk specialists average at $100,540 and the median at $90,950 for 540 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $124,420.

Financial Risk Specialists average salary by city in Tennessee

Memphis$105,470
Nashville$104,170
Knoxville$94,450

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Memphis	$105,470	$88,910	$77,060	$83,028	92
Nashville	$104,170	$95,250	$76,330	$82,114	96
Knoxville	$94,450	$83,240	$59,910	$75,276	93

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Tennessee has no state income tax. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Financial Risk Specialists salary in other states

Financial Risk Specialists salary by city and state

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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.
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.

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