Financial Risk Specialists Salary in the United States
The median annual wage for financial risk specialists in the U.S. is $117,330 ($56.41 per hour), according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 estimates.
- Median annual wage
- $117,330
- Mean annual wage
- $124,420
- Median hourly wage
- $56.41
- Employment
- 63,850
63,850 employed
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $64,820 | $31.17 |
| 25th percentile | $83,980 | $40.37 |
| Median (50th) | $117,330 | $56.41 |
| 75th percentile | $158,250 | $76.08 |
| 90th percentile | $196,110 | $94.29 |
Highest-paying states for financial risk specialists
| State | Median annual wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | $158,320 | 300 |
| Maine | $141,020 | — |
| Delaware | $139,440 | 1,160 |
| New York | $136,830 | 12,060 |
| North Carolina | $132,040 | 3,200 |
| Massachusetts | $130,400 | 1,440 |
| New Jersey | $129,220 | 2,760 |
| California | $129,110 | 5,740 |
| Virginia | $126,510 | 1,770 |
| Washington | $123,150 | 900 |
Lowest-paying states
- Louisiana: $58,440 median annual wage
- Arkansas: $66,110 median annual wage
- North Dakota: $74,630 median annual wage
- Kentucky: $74,640 median annual wage
- Idaho: $76,870 median annual wage
About this occupation
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.
Education of the current workforce — typical entry: Bachelor's degree
| Education level | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Less than high school diploma | 0.8% |
| High school diploma or equivalent | 8.3% |
| Some college, no degree | 14.8% |
| Associate's degree | 7.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 39.7% |
| Master's degree | 25.6% |
| Doctoral or professional degree | 3.2% |
Occupation profile data from CareerOneStop, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor.
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About this data
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- CareerOneStop Occupation Profiles — data period 2026-08, retrieved August 14, 2026.
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