Financial Risk Specialists pay range in Virginia Beach
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,160 a year or less, while the top 10% make $164,420 or more. The middle half of financial risk specialists in Virginia Beach earn between $76,460 and $134,630.
- $61K10th
- $76K25th
- $94KMedian
- $135K75th
- $164K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $106,790 | $8,899 | $51.34 |
| Median | $94,220 | $7,852 | $45.30 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $76,460 | $6,372 | $36.76 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $134,630 | $11,219 | $64.73 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Financial Risk Specialists pay in Virginia Beach vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Financial risk specialists in Virginia Beach earn 18% less than the Virginia average ($130,150) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($124,420). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $117,330.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach | $106,790 | $94,220 | $61,160 | $164,420 | 120 |
| Virginia | $130,150 | $126,510 | $77,080 | $191,720 | 1,770 |
| 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 Virginia Beach
On the average salary of $106,790, a single filer in Virginia Beach takes home about $78,630 a year, or $6,553 a month and $3,024 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
The Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NC | $80,205 | $6,684 |
| Working in VA | $78,630 | $6,553 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Virginia Beach a good place for financial risk specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Virginia Beach area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $106,790 buys what about $109,035 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Virginia Beach ($49,430). A typical home costs $373,678, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Financial Risk Specialists salary in other Virginia cities
Virginia Beach ranks 2nd of 2 Virginia metro areas for this job; Richmond pays the most ($119,620).
- Richmond$119,620
- Virginia Beach$106,790
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 Virginia Beach: questions
How much do financial risk specialists make an hour in Virginia Beach?
$51.34 an hour on average, and $45.30 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level financial risk specialists salary in Virginia Beach?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,160 a year and the 25th percentile is $76,460, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the financial risk specialists take-home pay in Virginia Beach?
About $78,630 a year ($6,553 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $106,790.
Do financial risk specialists earn more in Virginia Beach than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC (47260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.1%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.38, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.38).
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