13 Series · SOC 13-2054
Financial Risk Specialists Salary
National pay, percentile range, growth outlook, and state-by-state detail from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey (May 2025).
- $117,330
- Median / year
- $196,110
- Top 10% earn
- +6.5%
- Growth '23–'33
- 63,850
- US workers
Financial Risk Specialists earn a median of $117,330 per year.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey, the median annual wage is $117,330, based on the most recent survey of employers. Reported pay ranges from $64,820 (10th percentile) to $196,110 (90th percentile) nationally, across roughly 63,850 US workers. New Hampshire pays the most ($158,320), since pay varies by state and metro area.
The pay verdict
Financial Risk Specialists earn a median of $117,330, putting them among the better-paid US occupations and higher than 90% of the 825 occupations with a published BLS median. Within Business and Financial Operations, it ranks #1 of 32 by median pay. Employment is projected to grow 6.5% by 2033.
- $117,330
- Median annual wage
- Top 10%
- of 825 US occupations with published wages
- #1 of 32
- in Business and Financial Operations
- 3.0×
- 90th-to-10th pay spread
Highest-paying state: New Hampshire at $158,320. Typical entry-level education: Bachelor's degree.
Financial Risk Specialists (SOC 13-2054) pays a national median of $117,330 per year according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey released in May 2025. Full-range compensation stretches from $64,820 at the 10th percentile to $196,110 at the 90th, with a mean of $124,420 indicating a right-skew where top earners pull the average above the midpoint. An estimated 63,850 Americans work in this occupation across 51 reporting states and 138 metro areas.
BLS Employment Projections forecast a +6.5% change in employment from 2024 to 2034, which the agency classifies as faster than average relative to the 5% all-occupations baseline. About 4,800 openings are projected per year, combining new positions with replacement needs from retirements and occupation-switchers. Typical entry-level preparation is Bachelor's degree. The BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) and Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII) produce a workplace-safety grade of A for this role, with a fatality rate of 0.3 per 100,000 and injury rate of 0.3 per 100.
Geographic variation matters as much as the headline median. New Hampshire pays the highest state median at $158,320, which is +35% above the national figure. The top metro is San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA at $167,440 - metro premiums typically reflect higher cost of living, industry concentration, or specialized employer demand. When using this page for negotiation or career planning, pair the national median with the state and metro rows below, remember that BLS wages exclude benefits, bonuses, and overtime, and revisit after each May OEWS release since percentiles shift with cost-of-living cycles and industry demand. See our methodology for exactly how these figures are sourced, computed, and verified.
Median Salary
$117,330
per year
Median Hourly
$56.41/hr
per hour
Mean Salary
$124,420
average
Employment
63,850
jobs nationwide
How does this pay compare nationally?
Where Financial Risk Specialists pay sits nationally
Median annual wage vs. 825 detailed BLS occupations with a published median
$117,330 Top 10% higher than 90% of 825 US occupations
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US occupations. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS · May 2025
Does this job pay well and grow?
Each dot is a 13-series occupation, placed by projected 2024–2034 growth and median pay. The highlighted dot is Financial Risk Specialists; the upper-right quadrant is the sweet spot (high pay + fast growth).
Among 25 13-series occupations with growth data, Financial Risk Specialists sits on the faster-growing side at +6.5% growth and $117,330 median pay.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS (wages, May 2025) and Employment Projections (2024–2034).
Job Outlook (2024–2034)
Projected Growth
+6.5%
Faster than average
Annual Openings
4,800
per year (projected)
Typical Education
Bachelor's degree
Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2024–2034
Workplace Safety
All safety ratings →Very Safe
Safety Grade (BLS 2023)
Fatality Rate
0.3/100K
Injury Rate
0.3/100
Danger Index
1.4/100
Source: BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) & Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII), 2023
Career Intelligence
Skills, knowledge, and tasks most important for Financial Risk Specialists roles, ranked by importance. Source: O*NET.
Key Tasks
- ▸ Analyze areas of potential risk to the assets, earning capacity, or success of organizations.
- ▸ Analyze new legislation to determine impact on risk exposure.
- ▸ Conduct statistical analyses to quantify risk, using statistical analysis software or econometric models.
- ▸ Confer with traders to identify and communicate risks associated with specific trading strategies or positions.
- ▸ Consult financial literature to ensure use of the latest models or statistical techniques.
- ▸ Contribute to development of risk management systems.
- ▸ Determine potential environmental impacts of new products or processes on long-term growth and profitability.
- ▸ Develop contingency plans to deal with emergencies.
- ▸ Develop or implement risk-assessment models or methodologies.
- ▸ Devise scenario analyses reflecting possible severe market events.
Source: O*NET Online, National Center for O*NET Development. Data represents typical importance ratings for this occupation.
Salary Range
Annual Salary Distribution
Hourly Rate Distribution
10th Percentile
$64,820
25th Percentile
$83,980
Median
$117,330
75th Percentile
$158,250
90th Percentile
$196,110
Salary by State
Highest Paying States
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| # | State | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Hampshire | $158,320 | +35% above national |
| 2 | Maine | $141,020 | +20% above national |
| 3 | Delaware | $139,440 | +19% above national |
| 4 | New York | $136,830 | +17% above national |
| 5 | North Carolina | $132,040 | +13% above national |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $130,400 | +11% above national |
| 7 | New Jersey | $129,220 | +10% above national |
| 8 | California | $129,110 | +10% above national |
| 9 | Virginia | $126,510 | +8% above national |
| 10 | Washington | $123,150 | +5% above national |
| 11 | Colorado | $120,300 | +3% above national |
| 12 | Wyoming | $119,550 | +2% above national |
| 13 | Maryland | $117,130 | same as national |
| 14 | Connecticut | $113,990 | 3% below national |
| 15 | Oregon | $109,580 | 7% below national |
| 16 | Iowa | $105,680 | 10% below national |
| 17 | Minnesota | $105,420 | 10% below national |
| 18 | Rhode Island | $104,470 | 11% below national |
| 19 | Illinois | $104,300 | 11% below national |
| 20 | Michigan | $103,940 | 11% below national |
| 21 | Texas | $103,760 | 12% below national |
| 22 | Pennsylvania | $103,040 | 12% below national |
| 23 | Arizona | $102,800 | 12% below national |
| 24 | Montana | $100,920 | 14% below national |
| 25 | Missouri | $100,620 | 14% below national |
| 26 | Georgia | $100,570 | 14% below national |
| 27 | Nevada | $100,010 | 15% below national |
| 28 | Florida | $99,900 | 15% below national |
| 29 | South Carolina | $99,520 | 15% below national |
| 30 | Indiana | $99,250 | 15% below national |
| 31 | District of Columbia | $99,230 | 15% below national |
| 32 | Ohio | $98,650 | 16% below national |
| 33 | Wisconsin | $97,820 | 17% below national |
| 34 | Mississippi | $96,100 | 18% below national |
| 35 | West Virginia | $94,350 | 20% below national |
| 36 | Nebraska | $94,280 | 20% below national |
| 37 | Tennessee | $90,950 | 22% below national |
| 38 | Hawaii | $89,860 | 23% below national |
| 39 | New Mexico | $87,260 | 26% below national |
| 40 | Alaska | $85,370 | 27% below national |
| 41 | Oklahoma | $85,140 | 27% below national |
| 42 | Kansas | $84,790 | 28% below national |
| 43 | Alabama | $81,750 | 30% below national |
| 44 | South Dakota | $78,960 | 33% below national |
| 45 | Utah | $77,770 | 34% below national |
| 46 | Idaho | $76,870 | 34% below national |
| 47 | Kentucky | $74,640 | 36% below national |
| 48 | North Dakota | $74,630 | 36% below national |
| 49 | Arkansas | $66,110 | 44% below national |
| 50 | Puerto Rico | $60,360 | 49% below national |
| 51 | Louisiana | $58,440 | 50% below national |
Salary by Metro Area
Highest Paying Metros
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| # | Metro Area | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $167,440 | +43% above national |
| 2 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $166,240 | +42% above national |
| 3 | Northern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $158,320 | +35% above national |
| 4 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $139,670 | +19% above national |
| 5 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $134,330 | +14% above national |
| 6 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $133,530 | +14% above national |
| 7 | Upper East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $133,440 | +14% above national |
| 8 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $132,580 | +13% above national |
| 9 | Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $132,480 | +13% above national |
| 10 | Winston-Salem, NC | $131,630 | +12% above national |
| 11 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $130,880 | +12% above national |
| 12 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $126,510 | +8% above national |
| 13 | Colorado Springs, CO | $126,500 | +8% above national |
| 14 | Portland-South Portland, ME | $126,430 | +8% above national |
| 15 | Ann Arbor, MI | $125,020 | +7% above national |
| 16 | Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $124,340 | +6% above national |
| 17 | Dover, DE | $122,930 | +5% above national |
| 18 | Syracuse, NY | $122,740 | +5% above national |
| 19 | Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $122,530 | +4% above national |
| 20 | Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $121,810 | +4% above national |
| 21 | San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $121,010 | +3% above national |
| 22 | Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $120,570 | +3% above national |
| 23 | Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $119,720 | +2% above national |
| 24 | Peoria, IL | $119,580 | +2% above national |
| 25 | Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area | $119,550 | +2% above national |
| 26 | Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $119,470 | +2% above national |
| 27 | Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $118,620 | +1% above national |
| 28 | North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $115,050 | 2% below national |
| 29 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $113,230 | 3% below national |
| 30 | Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $109,770 | 6% below national |
| 31 | Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $108,540 | 7% below national |
| 32 | Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $108,410 | 8% below national |
| 33 | Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $108,110 | 8% below national |
| 34 | Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $107,760 | 8% below national |
| 35 | Manchester-Nashua, NH | $107,260 | 9% below national |
| 36 | Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $106,400 | 9% below national |
| 37 | Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $105,500 | 10% below national |
| 38 | Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $105,420 | 10% below national |
| 39 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $105,370 | 10% below national |
| 40 | Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $105,110 | 10% below national |
| 41 | Richmond, VA | $105,060 | 10% below national |
| 42 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $104,850 | 11% below national |
| 43 | Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL | $104,700 | 11% below national |
| 44 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $104,500 | 11% below national |
| 45 | Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $104,190 | 11% below national |
| 46 | San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $103,990 | 11% below national |
| 47 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $103,760 | 12% below national |
| 48 | Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $103,470 | 12% below national |
| 49 | Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $102,640 | 13% below national |
| 50 | Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $102,600 | 13% below national |
| 51 | Lancaster, PA | $102,510 | 13% below national |
| 52 | Boulder, CO | $102,380 | 13% below national |
| 53 | Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $101,990 | 13% below national |
| 54 | Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $101,910 | 13% below national |
| 55 | Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $101,900 | 13% below national |
| 56 | Columbia, MO | $101,570 | 13% below national |
| 57 | Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $101,280 | 14% below national |
| 58 | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $101,200 | 14% below national |
| 59 | Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $101,090 | 14% below national |
| 60 | Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $100,950 | 14% below national |
| 61 | Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $100,870 | 14% below national |
| 62 | Kansas City, MO-KS | $100,620 | 14% below national |
| 63 | Sussex Delaware nonmetropolitan area | $100,460 | 14% below national |
| 64 | Green Bay, WI | $100,420 | 14% below national |
| 65 | Columbus, OH | $100,350 | 14% below national |
| 66 | Madison, WI | $100,350 | 14% below national |
| 67 | Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $100,260 | 15% below national |
| 68 | Raleigh-Cary, NC | $100,260 | 15% below national |
| 69 | Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | $99,730 | 15% below national |
| 70 | Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $99,720 | 15% below national |
| 71 | Pittsburgh, PA | $99,680 | 15% below national |
| 72 | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $98,820 | 16% below national |
| 73 | Springfield, MO | $98,450 | 16% below national |
| 74 | St. Louis, MO-IL | $97,920 | 17% below national |
| 75 | Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $97,490 | 17% below national |
| 76 | Akron, OH | $97,180 | 17% below national |
| 77 | Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $97,180 | 17% below national |
| 78 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $96,980 | 17% below national |
| 79 | Lansing-East Lansing, MI | $96,980 | 17% below national |
| 80 | Greensboro-High Point, NC | $96,550 | 18% below national |
| 81 | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $96,310 | 18% below national |
| 82 | Tulsa, OK | $96,300 | 18% below national |
| 83 | Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $96,050 | 18% below national |
| 84 | Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $95,890 | 18% below national |
| 85 | Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $95,250 | 19% below national |
| 86 | North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) | $94,830 | 19% below national |
| 87 | Columbia, SC | $94,620 | 19% below national |
| 88 | Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $94,560 | 19% below national |
| 89 | Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $94,220 | 20% below national |
| 90 | Cleveland, OH | $93,730 | 20% below national |
| 91 | Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $93,470 | 20% below national |
| 92 | Jackson, MS | $93,400 | 20% below national |
| 93 | Fresno, CA | $93,310 | 20% below national |
| 94 | Omaha, NE-IA | $93,180 | 21% below national |
| 95 | Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $92,810 | 21% below national |
| 96 | Worcester, MA | $92,670 | 21% below national |
| 97 | Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $91,880 | 22% below national |
| 98 | Cedar Rapids, IA | $91,480 | 22% below national |
| 99 | Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ | $90,300 | 23% below national |
| 100 | Urban Honolulu, HI | $89,860 | 23% below national |
| 101 | El Paso, TX | $89,850 | 23% below national |
| 102 | South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $89,490 | 24% below national |
| 103 | Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $88,910 | 24% below national |
| 104 | East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $87,240 | 26% below national |
| 105 | Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area | $86,130 | 27% below national |
| 106 | Eugene-Springfield, OR | $85,900 | 27% below national |
| 107 | Jacksonville, FL | $85,700 | 27% below national |
| 108 | Rochester, NY | $85,540 | 27% below national |
| 109 | Central East New York nonmetropolitan area | $83,270 | 29% below national |
| 110 | Knoxville, TN | $83,240 | 29% below national |
| 111 | Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $83,230 | 29% below national |
| 112 | Albuquerque, NM | $83,190 | 29% below national |
| 113 | Toledo, OH | $82,930 | 29% below national |
| 114 | Fort Wayne, IN | $82,390 | 30% below national |
| 115 | Birmingham, AL | $81,750 | 30% below national |
| 116 | Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $81,240 | 31% below national |
| 117 | Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $80,360 | 32% below national |
| 118 | Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | $79,710 | 32% below national |
| 119 | Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $79,170 | 33% below national |
| 120 | Lexington-Fayette, KY | $78,820 | 33% below national |
| 121 | Oklahoma City, OK | $78,120 | 33% below national |
| 122 | Fargo, ND-MN | $76,940 | 34% below national |
| 123 | Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT | $74,540 | 36% below national |
| 124 | Springfield, IL | $74,360 | 37% below national |
| 125 | Tallahassee, FL | $72,360 | 38% below national |
| 126 | Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $70,900 | 40% below national |
| 127 | Tucson, AZ | $70,480 | 40% below national |
| 128 | Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $70,010 | 40% below national |
| 129 | Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $64,290 | 45% below national |
| 130 | Boise City, ID | $64,150 | 45% below national |
| 131 | Lubbock, TX | $63,140 | 46% below national |
| 132 | Monroe, LA | $62,850 | 46% below national |
| 133 | Ogden, UT | $62,850 | 46% below national |
| 134 | New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $60,820 | 48% below national |
| 135 | San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | $60,360 | 49% below national |
| 136 | Baton Rouge, LA | $58,440 | 50% below national |
| 137 | Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $57,560 | 51% below national |
| 138 | Lafayette, LA | $56,960 | 51% below national |
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