Financial Risk Specialists pay range in Provo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,030 a year or less, while the top 10% make $136,720 or more. The middle half of financial risk specialists in Provo earn between $63,640 and $98,610.
- $59K10th
- $64K25th
- $75KMedian
- $99K75th
- $137K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $86,870 | $7,239 | $41.76 |
| Median | $74,540 | $6,212 | $35.84 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,640 | $5,303 | $30.60 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $98,610 | $8,218 | $47.41 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Financial Risk Specialists pay in Provo vs. Utah and the U.S.
Financial risk specialists in Provo earn about the same as the Utah average ($88,960) and 30% less than the U.S. average ($124,420). At the median the gap is -36% against the U.S. median of $117,330.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provo | $86,870 | $74,540 | $59,030 | $136,720 | 50 |
| Utah | $88,960 | $77,770 | $57,250 | $135,360 | 630 |
| 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 Provo
On the average salary of $86,870, a single filer in Provo takes home about $66,077 a year, or $5,506 a month and $2,541 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 (2026 rules). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Is Provo a good place for financial risk specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Provo area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.2), so the average $86,870 buys what about $88,434 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Provo ($48,010). A typical home costs $546,641, or 6.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Financial Risk Specialists salary in other Utah cities
Provo ranks 2nd of 3 Utah metro areas for this job; Salt Lake City pays the most ($91,190).
- Salt Lake City$91,190
- Provo$86,870
- Ogden$71,950
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 Provo: questions
How much do financial risk specialists make an hour in Provo?
$41.77 an hour on average, and $35.84 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level financial risk specialists salary in Provo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,030 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,640, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the financial risk specialists take-home pay in Provo?
About $66,077 a year ($5,506 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $86,870. Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Do financial risk specialists earn more in Provo than elsewhere?
The average here is 30% 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 Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT (39340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.7%.
- 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). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.40, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.40).
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