Financial Risk Specialists Salary in the United States

Median annual wage: $117,330 · Median hourly: $56.41 · Employment: 63,850

Annual Salary Percentiles

PercentileAnnualHourly
10th$64,820$31.17
25th$83,980$40.37
Median$117,330$56.41
75th$158,250$76.08
90th$196,110$94.29

Quick Facts

How to interpret these figures

Across the United States, 63,850 financial risk specialists are employed (— per 1,000 jobs), making this a mid-sized occupations in the national economy.

The median wage in this area is 0.0% below the national median — a difference of about $0 per year for a typical worker.

Financial Risk Specialists Salary by State

The table below ranks every state by median annual wage. Click a state for detailed local data.

StateMedian AnnualMedian Hourlyvs NationalEmployment
Alabama $81,750 $39.31 -30.3% 180
Alaska $85,370 $41.04 -27.2% 50
Arizona $102,800 $49.42 -12.4% 1,700
Arkansas $66,110 $31.79 -43.7% 150
California $129,110 $62.07 +10.0% 5,740
Colorado $120,300 $57.84 +2.5% 1,050
Connecticut $113,990 $54.80 -2.8% 660
Delaware $139,440 $67.04 +18.8% 1,160
District of Columbia $99,230 $47.71 -15.4% 210
Florida $99,900 $48.03 -14.9% 3,770
Georgia $100,570 $48.35 -14.3% 2,180
Hawaii $89,860 $43.20 -23.4% 90
Idaho $76,870 $36.96 -34.5% 270
Illinois $104,300 $50.14 -11.1% 2,920
Indiana $99,250 $47.72 -15.4% 380
Iowa $105,680 $50.81 -9.9% 530
Kansas $84,790 $40.77 -27.7% 150
Kentucky $74,640 $35.89 -36.4% 500
Louisiana $58,440 $28.10 -50.2% 520
Maine $141,020 $67.80 +20.2% 0
Maryland $117,130 $56.31 -0.2% 890
Massachusetts $130,400 $62.69 +11.1% 1,440
Michigan $103,940 $49.97 -11.4% 1,150
Minnesota $105,420 $50.68 -10.2% 1,190
Mississippi $96,100 $46.20 -18.1% 230
Missouri $100,620 $48.38 -14.2% 1,070
Montana $100,920 $48.52 -14.0% 50
Nebraska $94,280 $45.33 -19.6% 250
Nevada $100,010 $48.08 -14.8% 570
New Hampshire $158,320 $76.12 +34.9% 300
New Jersey $129,220 $62.12 +10.1% 2,760
New Mexico $87,260 $41.95 -25.6% 180
New York $136,830 $65.78 +16.6% 12,060
North Carolina $132,040 $63.48 +12.5% 3,200
North Dakota $74,630 $35.88 -36.4% 90
Ohio $98,650 $47.43 -15.9% 2,110
Oklahoma $85,140 $40.94 -27.4% 330
Oregon $109,580 $52.69 -6.6% 430
Pennsylvania $103,040 $49.54 -12.2% 2,370
Rhode Island $104,470 $50.23 -11.0% 450
South Carolina $99,520 $47.85 -15.2% 560
South Dakota $78,960 $37.96 -32.7% 130
Tennessee $90,950 $43.73 -22.5% 540
Texas $103,760 $49.88 -11.6% 4,780
Utah $77,770 $37.39 -33.7% 630
Virginia $126,510 $60.82 +7.8% 1,770
Washington $123,150 $59.21 +5.0% 900
West Virginia $94,350 $45.36 -19.6% 50
Wisconsin $97,820 $47.03 -16.6% 610
Wyoming $119,550 $57.48 +1.9% 170

Data source: BLS OES state file · U.S. BLS OES, May 2024 (updated April 2025)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for financial risk specialists?

The median annual wage for financial risk specialists is $117,330 ($56.41 per hour), according to the BLS OES survey for May 2024.

Which state pays financial risk specialists the most?

Wages vary by state. Use the state table above to compare median annual pay across all 50 states and Washington, D.C.

How many financial risk specialists are employed in the U.S.?

There are approximately 63,850 financial risk specialists employed nationally, per BLS OES.

How much do financial risk specialists make per hour?

The median hourly wage is $56.41. See the hourly salary page for the full percentile breakdown.