Financial Risk Specialists pay range in Madison
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $69,850 a year or less, while the top 10% make $141,030 or more. The middle half of financial risk specialists in Madison earn between $79,570 and $121,150.
- $70K10th
- $80K25th
- $100KMedian
- $121K75th
- $141K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $102,720 | $8,560 | $49.38 |
| Median | $100,350 | $8,362 | $48.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $79,570 | $6,631 | $38.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $121,150 | $10,096 | $58.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Financial Risk Specialists pay in Madison vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Financial risk specialists in Madison earn about the same as the Wisconsin average ($100,180) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($124,420). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $117,330.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison | $102,720 | $100,350 | $69,850 | $141,030 | 100 |
| Wisconsin | $100,180 | $97,820 | $64,630 | $141,030 | 610 |
| 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 Madison
On the average salary of $102,720, a single filer in Madison takes home about $76,505 a year, or $6,375 a month and $2,942 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Madison a good place for financial risk specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Madison area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $102,720 buys what about $105,585 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Madison ($58,080). A typical home costs $452,769, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Financial Risk Specialists salary in other Wisconsin cities
Madison ranks 1st of 4 Wisconsin metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Madison: questions
How much do financial risk specialists make an hour in Madison?
$49.38 an hour on average, and $48.25 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level financial risk specialists salary in Madison?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $69,850 a year and the 25th percentile is $79,570, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the financial risk specialists take-home pay in Madison?
About $76,505 a year ($6,375 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $102,720.
Do financial risk specialists earn more in Madison 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 Madison, WI (31540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.63, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.63).
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