Financial Risk Specialists salary
in Salt Lake City-Murray, UT
- Middle 50%
- $64,100–$102,820
- vs U.S. median
- -31%
- Metro rank
- #46 of 47
Financial Risk Specialists in the Salt Lake City-Murray, UT metro earn a median of $81,240 a year, based on BLS estimates for 520 jobs (May 2025). That is 31% below the U.S. median of $117,330 and 4% above the UT statewide median of $77,770. It ranks #46 of 47 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE520 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Employers filing for this job in Salt Lake City
4 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Goldman Sachs Bank USA | $96,000 | 7 |
| Goldman Sachs & Co | $85,500 | 48 |
| Folio Financial | $80,000 | 9 |
| Goldman Sachs Services | $78,000 | 5 |
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Questions
What is the average Financial Risk Specialists salary in Salt Lake City?
The BLS median is $81,240 a year (May 2025). Half of the 520 jobs pay between $64,100 and $102,820. The 10th percentile is $58,890 and the 90th is $137,010.
Is Salt Lake City a high-paying metro for Financial Risk Specialists?
That is 31% below the U.S. median of $117,330 and 4% above the UT statewide median of $77,770. It ranks #46 of 47 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Financial Risk Specialists make an hour in Salt Lake City?
About $39.06 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $81,240 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $30.82–$49.43 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 Salt Lake City?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Goldman Sachs Bank USA ($96,000), Goldman Sachs & Co ($85,500), Folio Financial ($80,000). 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.