The average salary for a financial risk specialist in the United States is $118,950, but the range typically falls between $79,140 and $141,030. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $57.19, with a range between $38.05 and $67.8.
There are approximately 55,290 people employed as a financial risk specialist in the United States. With New York, California, Florida employing the highest number of financial risk specialists.The state with the best pay for a financial risk specialist is New York, with an average annual salary of $159,350, while Louisiana has the lowest average annual salary of $66,840.
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $61,090 | $29.37 |
| 25th Percentile | $79,140 | $38.05 |
| Median | $106,090 | $51.01 |
| 75th Percentile | $141,030 | $67.8 |
| 90th Percentile | $184,330 | $88.62 |
The salary of a financial risk specialist can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a financial risk specialist in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for financial risk specialists are New York, Delaware, New Jersey, Oregon, District of Columbia while the worst states are Louisiana, Arkansas, West Virginia, Hawaii, Kansas.
| State | Low-end | Average | High-end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $53,300 | $100,490 | $161,300 |
| Alaska | $52,740 | $100,120 | $136,910 |
| Arizona | $39,800 | $87,070 | $143,550 |
| Arkansas | $38,700 | $79,900 | $144,770 |
| California | $65,210 | $120,920 | $190,260 |
| Colorado | $60,500 | $100,380 | $150,910 |
| Connecticut | $65,830 | $128,350 | $219,790 |
| Delaware | $77,010 | $124,800 | $164,600 |
| District of Columbia | $68,750 | $122,720 | $174,460 |
| Florida | $58,930 | $109,960 | $174,290 |
| Georgia | $56,690 | $109,680 | $165,690 |
| Hawaii | $55,230 | $83,190 | $131,970 |
| Idaho | $65,850 | $83,000 | $131,320 |
| Illinois | $58,910 | $111,170 | $168,790 |
| Indiana | $49,640 | $94,320 | $160,320 |
| Iowa | $64,540 | $108,980 | $180,280 |
| Kansas | $34,780 | $77,290 | $134,180 |
| Kentucky | $48,790 | $86,690 | $131,520 |
| Louisiana | $49,230 | $66,840 | $99,100 |
| Maine | $59,910 | $101,790 | $139,460 |
| Maryland | $68,960 | $113,610 | $164,610 |
| Massachusetts | $64,020 | $120,540 | $177,260 |
| Michigan | $57,920 | $96,030 | $139,340 |
| Minnesota | $67,920 | $114,390 | $170,590 |
| Mississippi | $45,070 | $85,610 | $130,700 |
| Missouri | $50,670 | $94,760 | $149,020 |
| Nebraska | $48,830 | $84,210 | $125,580 |
| Nevada | $56,690 | $105,300 | $194,850 |
| New Hampshire | $45,620 | $94,270 | $145,520 |
| New Jersey | $74,870 | $127,540 | $183,520 |
| New Mexico | $41,940 | $88,330 | $133,380 |
| New York | $83,010 | $159,350 | $228,760 |
| North Carolina | $69,310 | $121,710 | $184,330 |
| North Dakota | $42,720 | $84,090 | $125,210 |
| Ohio | $62,800 | $105,560 | $147,660 |
| Oklahoma | $43,220 | $85,660 | $133,090 |
| Oregon | $61,490 | $112,040 | $165,170 |
| Pennsylvania | $61,450 | $104,770 | $161,690 |
| Rhode Island | $65,130 | $110,200 | $162,330 |
| South Carolina | $54,220 | $93,940 | $140,610 |
| South Dakota | $63,350 | $96,830 | $140,100 |
| Tennessee | $37,100 | $94,530 | $172,520 |
| Texas | $54,910 | $101,820 | $156,660 |
| Utah | $60,280 | $98,680 | $160,050 |
| Vermont | $54,040 | $90,760 | $114,140 |
| Virginia | $58,740 | $119,370 | $167,330 |
| Washington | $64,070 | $111,170 | $164,010 |
| West Virginia | $60,100 | $79,110 | $117,810 |
| Wisconsin | $61,330 | $98,190 | $138,090 |
| Wyoming | $51,600 | $88,760 | $152,490 |
Even between cities, the salary of a financial risk specialist can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for financial risk specialists is New York-Newark-Jersey City area, NY with an average salary of $160,930.The city with the lowest average salary for financial risk specialists is Owensboro, KY with an average salary of $67,740.
Areas with highest average salaries for financial risk specialists
Areas with lowest average salaries for financial risk specialists
The number of financial risk specialists in the United States has been increasing over the years. Since 2021, the number of financial risk specialists has increased by 970. On average, the number of financial risk specialists has been increasing by 0.6% each year. The salary of financial risk specialists has been increasing. Since 2021, the salary of financial risk specialists has increased by $8,340. On average, the salary of financial risk specialists has been increasing by 2.5% each year.
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