Financial Risk Specialists salary
in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- Middle 50%
- $98,470–$174,320
- vs U.S. median
- +14%
- Metro rank
- #4 of 47
Financial Risk Specialists in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro earn a median of $134,330 a year, based on BLS estimates for 550 jobs (May 2025). That is 14% above the U.S. median of $117,330 and 9% above the WA statewide median of $123,150. It ranks #4 of 47 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE550 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Questions
What is the average Financial Risk Specialists salary in Seattle?
The BLS median is $134,330 a year (May 2025). Half of the 550 jobs pay between $98,470 and $174,320. The 10th percentile is $72,520 and the 90th is $184,640.
Is Seattle a high-paying metro for Financial Risk Specialists?
That is 14% above the U.S. median of $117,330 and 9% above the WA statewide median of $123,150. It ranks #4 of 47 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Financial Risk Specialists make an hour in Seattle?
About $64.58 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $134,330 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $47.34–$83.81 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 Seattle?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Microsoft ($145,000), Amazon ($109,400). 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.