Financial Risk Specialists salary
in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
- Middle 50%
- $105,180–$169,720
- vs U.S. median
- +14%
- Metro rank
- #5 of 47
Financial Risk Specialists in the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro earn a median of $133,530 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,880 jobs (May 2025). That is 14% above the U.S. median of $117,330 and 1% above the NC statewide median of $132,040. It ranks #5 of 47 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,880 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Employers filing for this job in Charlotte
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 | $153,289 | 6 |
Financial Risk Specialists pay in other NC metros
1 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $100,260 |
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Questions
What is the average Financial Risk Specialists salary in Charlotte?
The BLS median is $133,530 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,880 jobs pay between $105,180 and $169,720. The 10th percentile is $82,840 and the 90th is $214,540.
Is Charlotte a high-paying metro for Financial Risk Specialists?
That is 14% above the U.S. median of $117,330 and 1% above the NC statewide median of $132,040. It ranks #5 of 47 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Financial Risk Specialists make an hour in Charlotte?
About $64.20 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $133,530 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $50.57–$81.60 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 Charlotte?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Ernst & Young U.S ($153,289). 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.