Financial Risk Specialists salary
in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
- Middle 50%
- $79,070–$157,690
- vs U.S. median
- -10%
- Metro rank
- #20 of 47
Financial Risk Specialists in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro earn a median of $105,370 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,360 jobs (May 2025). That is 10% below the U.S. median of $117,330 and 1% above the IL statewide median of $104,300. It ranks #20 of 47 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,360 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Employers filing for this job in Chicago
3 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 | $191,300 | 5 |
| The Options Clearing | $177,450 | 8 |
| Ernst & Young U.S | $165,902 | 9 |
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Questions
What is the average Financial Risk Specialists salary in Chicago?
The BLS median is $105,370 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,360 jobs pay between $79,070 and $157,690. The 10th percentile is $65,860 and the 90th is $205,140.
Is Chicago a high-paying metro for Financial Risk Specialists?
That is 10% below the U.S. median of $117,330 and 1% above the IL statewide median of $104,300. It ranks #20 of 47 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Financial Risk Specialists make an hour in Chicago?
About $50.66 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $105,370 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $38.01–$75.81 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 Chicago?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Citibank ($191,300), The Options Clearing ($177,450), Ernst & Young U.S ($165,902). 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.