SOC 13-2054 · Business and Financial Operations Occupations
Financial Risk Specialists wages by metro
National median annual wage
$117,330
- 10th percentile
- $64,820
- 25th percentile
- $83,980
- Median
- $117,330
- 75th percentile
- $158,250
- 90th percentile
- $196,110
- Mean
- $124,420
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 63,850.
That median is 130.1% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 1,380 | $92,710 | $167,440 | $214,930 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 480 | $100,120 | $166,240 | $221,110 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 12,770 | $93,550 | $139,670 | $220,260 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 550 | $72,520 | $134,330 | $184,640 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 1,880 | $82,840 | $133,530 | $214,540 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 1,120 | $77,940 | $132,580 | $213,320 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | 220 | $79,990 | $132,480 | $227,320 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | 180 | $62,230 | $131,630 | $166,570 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 2,340 | $73,590 | $130,880 | $187,140 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 1,400 | $80,810 | $126,510 | $194,480 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | 100 | $76,800 | $126,500 | $164,820 |
| Portland-South Portland, ME | Not available | $53,540 | $126,430 | $149,990 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | 60 | $73,620 | $125,020 | $187,490 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | 140 | $86,200 | $124,340 | $199,850 |
| Dover, DE | 40 | $76,560 | $122,930 | $158,380 |
| Syracuse, NY | 100 | $74,990 | $122,740 | $183,740 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 290 | $68,370 | $122,530 | $176,600 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 380 | $70,550 | $121,010 | $194,670 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | 200 | $68,810 | $120,570 | $186,800 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 390 | $74,070 | $119,720 | $176,960 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 12,770 | $93,550 | $139,670 | $220,260 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 2,360 | $65,860 | $105,370 | $205,140 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 2,340 | $73,590 | $130,880 | $187,140 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 2,320 | $64,260 | $103,760 | $160,630 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 1,880 | $82,840 | $133,530 | $214,540 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 1,540 | $72,370 | $113,230 | $181,600 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 1,400 | $60,840 | $104,850 | $174,560 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 1,400 | $80,810 | $126,510 | $194,480 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 1,380 | $92,710 | $167,440 | $214,930 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 1,310 | $58,110 | $101,990 | $168,100 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 1,120 | $77,940 | $132,580 | $213,320 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 990 | $63,600 | $104,500 | $205,640 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 940 | $72,010 | $105,420 | $162,730 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 810 | $49,740 | $98,820 | $168,460 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 740 | $76,030 | $118,620 | $177,130 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 690 | $66,750 | $105,110 | $159,160 |
| Columbus, OH | 630 | $67,500 | $100,350 | $164,950 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 590 | $59,740 | $101,200 | $162,140 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 550 | $72,520 | $134,330 | $184,640 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 530 | $65,660 | $99,680 | $148,840 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | 300 | $82,480 | $158,320 | $160,060 |
| Maine | Not available | $64,410 | $141,020 | $149,990 |
| Delaware | 1,160 | $80,810 | $139,440 | $178,570 |
| New York | 12,060 | $84,550 | $136,830 | $220,260 |
| North Carolina | 3,200 | $70,440 | $132,040 | $207,820 |
| Massachusetts | 1,440 | $71,390 | $130,400 | $209,200 |
| New Jersey | 2,760 | $81,230 | $129,220 | $199,030 |
| California | 5,740 | $76,610 | $129,110 | $208,360 |
| Virginia | 1,770 | $77,080 | $126,510 | $191,720 |
| Washington | 900 | $64,120 | $123,150 | $184,630 |
| Colorado | 1,050 | $75,460 | $120,300 | $174,770 |
| Wyoming | 170 | $101,370 | $119,550 | $119,550 |
| Maryland | 890 | $73,330 | $117,130 | $172,410 |
| Connecticut | 660 | $75,080 | $113,990 | $208,790 |
| Oregon | 430 | $64,720 | $109,580 | $158,250 |
| Iowa | 530 | $71,230 | $105,680 | $167,770 |
| Minnesota | 1,190 | $72,930 | $105,420 | $161,880 |
| Rhode Island | 450 | $59,290 | $104,470 | $186,580 |
| Illinois | 2,920 | $65,260 | $104,300 | $202,260 |
| Michigan | 1,150 | $60,400 | $103,940 | $165,410 |
| Texas | 4,780 | $64,250 | $103,760 | $159,220 |
| Pennsylvania | 2,370 | $64,700 | $103,040 | $172,820 |
| Arizona | 1,700 | $57,400 | $102,800 | $165,880 |
| Montana | 50 | $82,000 | $100,920 | $133,500 |
| Missouri | 1,070 | $60,850 | $100,620 | $162,140 |
| Georgia | 2,180 | $38,550 | $100,570 | $167,790 |
| Nevada | 570 | $65,000 | $100,010 | $169,040 |
| Florida | 3,770 | $58,080 | $99,900 | $172,550 |
| South Carolina | 560 | $59,580 | $99,520 | $167,820 |
| Indiana | 380 | $52,780 | $99,250 | $159,050 |
| District of Columbia | 210 | $82,960 | $99,230 | $204,930 |
| Ohio | 2,110 | $62,710 | $98,650 | $163,210 |
| Wisconsin | 610 | $64,630 | $97,820 | $141,030 |
| Mississippi | 230 | $51,780 | $96,100 | $198,880 |
| West Virginia | 50 | $56,050 | $94,350 | $137,660 |
| Nebraska | 250 | $58,190 | $94,280 | $124,750 |
| Tennessee | 540 | $57,270 | $90,950 | $154,490 |
| Hawaii | 90 | $61,740 | $89,860 | $134,990 |
| New Mexico | 180 | $59,170 | $87,260 | $132,870 |
| Alaska | 50 | $55,860 | $85,370 | $131,730 |
| Oklahoma | 330 | $50,630 | $85,140 | $139,930 |
| Kansas | 150 | $47,430 | $84,790 | $208,040 |
| Alabama | 180 | $39,640 | $81,750 | $141,000 |
| South Dakota | 130 | $70,310 | $78,960 | $148,750 |
| Utah | 630 | $57,250 | $77,770 | $135,360 |
| Idaho | 270 | $51,310 | $76,870 | $135,780 |
| Kentucky | 500 | $48,310 | $74,640 | $107,800 |
| North Dakota | 90 | $50,320 | $74,630 | $149,820 |
| Arkansas | 150 | $47,860 | $66,110 | $140,050 |
| Puerto Rico | 290 | $37,320 | $60,360 | $77,310 |
| Louisiana | 520 | $48,660 | $58,440 | $82,760 |
Other business and financial operations occupations
- Accountants and Auditors
- Business Operations Specialists, All Other
- Project Management Specialists
- Human Resources Specialists
- Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists
- Management Analysts
- Buyers and Purchasing Agents
- Training and Development Specialists
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Financial Risk Specialists?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Financial Risk Specialists is $117,330. Employment is 63,850.
How does Financial Risk Specialists pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Financial Risk Specialists is 130.1% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Financial Risk Specialists?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA is highest on this page's list at $167,440.