SOC 132054

Financial Risk Specialists

Analyze and measure exposure to credit and market risk threatening the assets, earning capacity, or economic state of an organization. May make recommendations to limit risk. Excludes "Credit Analysts" (13-2041).

National Median

$106,000

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$106,000

Entry Level (10th pct)

$62,270

Experienced (90th pct)

$182,310

Total Employed

56,320

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience LevelEstimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience$62,270 - $80,280
Mid Career2-8 years experience$80,280 - $145,020
Senior / Expert8+ years experience$145,020 - $182,310

Highest Paying Locations for Financial Risk Specialists

Financial Risk Specialists Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan AreaMedian SalaryEmployed
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$141,96011,340
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$140,050920
New York$138,33010,980
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$137,420380
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC$130,7501,180
Delaware$130,0601,280
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT$129,470210
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$128,440550
Alaska$126,050N/A
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY$125,52040
Bloomington, IL$124,94040
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$123,4502,450
New Jersey$123,0002,370
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL$122,59050
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$122,4001,230
Syracuse, NY$121,54080
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$120,600290
Waterbury-Shelton, CT$119,34030
Trenton-Princeton, NJ$119,070100
Massachusetts$118,9601,490
New Haven, CT$118,89040
Cheyenne, WY$117,57070
Colorado Springs, CO$117,12070
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$116,4801,100
Wyoming$115,730150
District of Columbia$114,550160
Oregon$113,870350
Virginia$113,2601,420
Portland-South Portland, ME$112,73070
Maine$112,070150
California$111,5604,460
Washington$109,890790
Richmond, VA$108,290410
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$107,770760
Georgia$107,7301,560
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$107,7301,240
North Carolina$107,1202,160
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$107,0801,160
Minnesota$106,880920
Connecticut$105,930630
New Hampshire$105,830190
Utica-Rome, NY$105,81030
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA$105,790270
Maryland$105,320950
Dover, DE$104,72040
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY$104,240190
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$103,8201,550
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$103,740330
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO$103,440650
Colorado$103,440880

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Financial Risk Specialists?
The national median annual salary for Financial Risk Specialists is $106,000, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.
Where do Financial Risk Specialistss earn the most?
The highest-paying metro area for Financial Risk Specialistss is New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ, with a median salary of $141,960.
How much can an experienced Financial Risk Specialists make?
Top-earning Financial Risk Specialistss (90th percentile) make $182,310 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.