Financial Risk Specialists salary
in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
- Middle 50%
- $80,970–$155,480
- vs U.S. median
- -3%
- Metro rank
- #15 of 47
Financial Risk Specialists in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro earn a median of $113,230 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,540 jobs (May 2025). That is 3% below the U.S. median of $117,330 and 12% below the CA statewide median of $129,110. It ranks #15 of 47 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,540 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Employers filing for this job in Los Angeles
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 | $137,375 | 6 |
Financial Risk Specialists pay in other CA metros
4 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $167,440 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $166,240 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $122,530 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $121,010 |
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Questions
What is the average Financial Risk Specialists salary in Los Angeles?
The BLS median is $113,230 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,540 jobs pay between $80,970 and $155,480. The 10th percentile is $72,370 and the 90th is $181,600.
Is Los Angeles a high-paying metro for Financial Risk Specialists?
That is 3% below the U.S. median of $117,330 and 12% below the CA statewide median of $129,110. It ranks #15 of 47 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Financial Risk Specialists make an hour in Los Angeles?
About $54.44 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $113,230 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $38.93–$74.75 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 Los Angeles?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Ernst & Young U.S ($137,375). 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.