Financial Risk Specialists salary
in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
- Middle 50%
- $102,240–$170,860
- vs U.S. median
- +13%
- Metro rank
- #6 of 47
Financial Risk Specialists in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro earn a median of $132,580 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,120 jobs (May 2025). That is 13% above the U.S. median of $117,330 and 2% above the MA statewide median of $130,400. It ranks #6 of 47 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,120 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Employers filing for this job in Boston
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 | $106,001 | 5 |
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Questions
What is the average Financial Risk Specialists salary in Boston?
The BLS median is $132,580 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,120 jobs pay between $102,240 and $170,860. The 10th percentile is $77,940 and the 90th is $213,320.
Is Boston a high-paying metro for Financial Risk Specialists?
That is 13% above the U.S. median of $117,330 and 2% above the MA statewide median of $130,400. It ranks #6 of 47 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Financial Risk Specialists make an hour in Boston?
About $63.74 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $132,580 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $49.15–$82.14 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 Boston?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Ernst & Young U.S ($106,001). 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.