Financial Risk Specialists
SOC 13-2054 • View wages by state
The median annual wage for Financial Risk Specialists is $106,090, based on BLS OEWS 2023 data. The mean annual wage is $118,950, and an estimated 55,290 workers are employed in this occupation nationally. Between 2021 and 2023, pay rose +6.1% while consumer prices rose 12.4% — a real change of -5.7% (pay did not keep up with inflation). BLS projects employment will grow 6.5% between 2024 and 2034.
Wage Trend & Inflation Adjustment
How the national median wage for Financial Risk Specialists has moved across BLS OEWS release years, and what each year's wage is worth in 2023 dollars after adjusting for CPI inflation. "Real" change strips out inflation — the truest measure of whether pay is actually rising.
| Year | Median (nominal) | In 2023 $ (real) | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $106,090 | $106,090 | 55,290 |
| 2022 | $102,120 | $106,324 | 55,800 |
| 2021 | $100,000 | $112,449 | 54,320 |
Nominal change
+6.1%
Inflation (CPI)
+12.4%
Real change
-5.7%
Job Outlook (2024–2034 BLS projection)
The BLS Employment Projections program estimates how each occupation's employment will change over the coming decade, and how many job openings to expect each year (from both growth and the need to replace workers who leave).
Projected Growth
+6.5%
Faster than average
Employment 2024
60,500
Projected 2034
64,400
Annual Openings
4,800
Typical entry-level education: Bachelor's degree.
Highest-Paying Areas (2023)
Where Financial Risk Specialists earn the most, and how each area's median compares to the national median of $106,090. A positive premium means the area pays above the national rate.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central East New York nonmetropolitan area | $142,700 | +34.5% | 40 |
| New York | $139,670 | +31.7% | 10,990 |
| Delaware | $133,290 | +25.6% | 1,610 |
| New Jersey | $120,750 | +13.8% | 2,200 |
| Oregon | $116,150 | +9.5% | 390 |
| District of Columbia | $110,550 | +4.2% | 100 |
| Connecticut | $109,600 | +3.3% | 690 |
| Virginia | $109,350 | +3.1% | 1,380 |
| North Carolina | $109,270 | +3% | 2,060 |
| California | $109,160 | +2.9% | 4,860 |
Wage Distribution (National, 2023)
10th, 25th, 50th (median), 75th, and 90th percentile annual wages from BLS OEWS — the full spread, not just an average.
10th Pct
$61,090
25th Pct
$79,140
Median
$106,090
75th Pct
$141,030
90th Pct
$184,330
H-1B Employer Filings
Employer-certified wages from DOL H-1B LCA filings — competitive market benchmark, not approved visas.
| Employer | State | Filings | Median Wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Citibank, N.A. | NY | 15 | $140,000 |
| Citibank, N.A. | TX | 12 | $156,000 |
| GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC | NY | 9 | $156,000 |
| Ernst & Young U.S. LLP | NJ | 8 | $181,000 |
| Morgan Stanley Services Group, Inc. | NY | 7 | $183,290 |
| Ernst & Young U.S. LLP | CA | 7 | $125,000 |
| GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC | TX | 7 | $72,600 |
| Ernst & Young U.S. LLP | NY | 6 | $144,058 |
| Citibank, N.A. | FL | 6 | $133,438 |
| Ernst & Young U.S. LLP | TX | 5 | $150,000 |
| Ernst & Young U.S. LLP | MA | 4 | $200,340 |
| Macquarie Global Services (USA) LLC | NY | 4 | $180,000 |
| GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC | UT | 4 | $66,000 |
| Ernst & Young U.S. LLP | GA | 4 | $200,340 |
| Morgan Stanley Services Group Inc. | MD | 3 | $118,000 |
| Amazon.com Services LLC | WA | 3 | $85,800 |
| Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation | NY | 3 | $127,000 |
| Point72 Asset Management, L.P. | NY | 2 | $289,000 |
| Chime Financial, Inc. | CA | 2 | $213,642 |
| UBS Bank USA | UT | 2 | $75,000 |
Source: DOL Office of Foreign Labor Certification, H-1B LCA data.
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