Financial Risk Specialists pay range in Spokane
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,630 a year or less, while the top 10% make $163,490 or more. The middle half of financial risk specialists in Spokane earn between $86,750 and $132,430.
- $64K10th
- $87K25th
- $109KMedian
- $132K75th
- $163K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $111,350 | $9,279 | $53.53 |
| Median | $108,540 | $9,045 | $52.18 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $86,750 | $7,229 | $41.71 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $132,430 | $11,036 | $63.67 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Financial Risk Specialists pay in Spokane vs. Washington and the U.S.
Financial risk specialists in Spokane earn 13% less than the Washington average ($127,710) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($124,420). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $117,330.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spokane | $111,350 | $108,540 | $63,630 | $163,490 | 70 |
| Washington | $127,710 | $123,150 | $64,120 | $184,630 | 900 |
| 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 Spokane
On the average salary of $111,350, a single filer in Spokane takes home about $87,165 a year, or $7,264 a month and $3,352 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Spokane a good place for financial risk specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Spokane area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $111,350 buys what about $110,966 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Spokane ($54,660). A typical home costs $423,842, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Financial Risk Specialists salary in other Washington cities
Spokane ranks 2nd of 2 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($136,990).
- Seattle$136,990
- Spokane$111,350
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 Spokane: questions
How much do financial risk specialists make an hour in Spokane?
$53.54 an hour on average, and $52.18 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level financial risk specialists salary in Spokane?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,630 a year and the 25th percentile is $86,750, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the financial risk specialists take-home pay in Spokane?
About $87,165 a year ($7,264 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $111,350. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do financial risk specialists earn more in Spokane than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA (44060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.3%.
- 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 no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.70, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.70).
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