Financial Risk Specialists pay range in Milwaukee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,180 a year or less, while the top 10% make $145,070 or more. The middle half of financial risk specialists in Milwaukee earn between $78,470 and $118,940.
- $61K10th
- $78K25th
- $101KMedian
- $119K75th
- $145K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $102,410 | $8,534 | $49.24 |
| Median | $100,870 | $8,406 | $48.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $78,470 | $6,539 | $37.73 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $118,940 | $9,912 | $57.18 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Financial Risk Specialists pay in Milwaukee vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Financial risk specialists in Milwaukee earn about the same as the Wisconsin average ($100,180) and 18% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | $102,410 | $100,870 | $61,180 | $145,070 | 200 |
| 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 Milwaukee
On the average salary of $102,410, a single filer in Milwaukee takes home about $76,305 a year, or $6,359 a month and $2,935 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Milwaukee a good place for financial risk specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Milwaukee area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $102,410 buys what about $105,646 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Milwaukee ($51,160). A typical home costs $390,238, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Financial Risk Specialists salary in other Wisconsin cities
Milwaukee ranks 2nd of 4 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Madison pays the most ($102,720).
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 Milwaukee: questions
How much do financial risk specialists make an hour in Milwaukee?
$49.24 an hour on average, and $48.49 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level financial risk specialists salary in Milwaukee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,180 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,470, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the financial risk specialists take-home pay in Milwaukee?
About $76,305 a year ($6,359 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $102,410.
Do financial risk specialists earn more in Milwaukee than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI (33340). 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 0.58, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.58).
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