Financial Risk Specialists salary
in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
- Middle 50%
- $78,560–$147,900
- vs U.S. median
- -11%
- Metro rank
- #23 of 47
Financial Risk Specialists in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro earn a median of $104,850 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,400 jobs (May 2025). That is 11% below the U.S. median of $117,330 and 4% above the GA statewide median of $100,570. It ranks #23 of 47 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,400 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Employers filing for this job in Atlanta
1 employers · DOL
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Visa-sponsored positions only, base pay.
| Employer | Median base | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Ernst & Young U.S | $196,142 | 10 |
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Questions
What is the average Financial Risk Specialists salary in Atlanta?
The BLS median is $104,850 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,400 jobs pay between $78,560 and $147,900. The 10th percentile is $60,840 and the 90th is $174,560.
Is Atlanta a high-paying metro for Financial Risk Specialists?
That is 11% below the U.S. median of $117,330 and 4% above the GA statewide median of $100,570. It ranks #23 of 47 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Financial Risk Specialists make an hour in Atlanta?
About $50.41 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $104,850 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $37.77–$71.11 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Which employers pay Financial Risk Specialists the most in Atlanta?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Ernst & Young U.S ($196,142). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.