Financial Risk Specialists salary
in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
- Middle 50%
- $93,440–$165,170
- vs U.S. median
- +12%
- Metro rank
- #8 of 47
Financial Risk Specialists in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro earn a median of $130,880 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,340 jobs (May 2025). That is 12% above the U.S. median of $117,330 and 27% above the PA statewide median of $103,040. It ranks #8 of 47 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,340 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Employers filing for this job in Philadelphia
2 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Citibank | $162,700 | 7 |
| Ernst & Young U.S | $100,160 | 6 |
Financial Risk Specialists pay in other PA metros
1 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Pittsburgh, PA | $99,680 |
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Questions
What is the average Financial Risk Specialists salary in Philadelphia?
The BLS median is $130,880 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,340 jobs pay between $93,440 and $165,170. The 10th percentile is $73,590 and the 90th is $187,140.
Is Philadelphia a high-paying metro for Financial Risk Specialists?
That is 12% above the U.S. median of $117,330 and 27% above the PA statewide median of $103,040. It ranks #8 of 47 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Financial Risk Specialists make an hour in Philadelphia?
About $62.92 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $130,880 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $44.92–$79.41 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 Philadelphia?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Citibank ($162,700), Ernst & Young U.S ($100,160). 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.