Financial Risk Specialists salary
in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
- Middle 50%
- $108,170–$178,990
- vs U.S. median
- +19%
- Metro rank
- #3 of 47
Financial Risk Specialists in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro earn a median of $139,670 a year, based on BLS estimates for 12,770 jobs (May 2025). That is 19% above the U.S. median of $117,330 and 2% above the NY statewide median of $136,830. It ranks #3 of 47 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE12,770 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Employers filing for this job in New York
12 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 | $188,178 | 22 |
| Standard Chartered Bank | $185,000 | 5 |
| Mizuho Americas Services | $179,395 | 8 |
| Morgan Stanley Services Group | $176,000 | 29 |
| PricewaterhouseCoopers Advisory Services | $175,000 | 12 |
| SG Americas Operational Services | $175,000 | 11 |
| SG Americas Securities | $172,500 | 8 |
| Ubs Securities | $170,000 | 7 |
| Barclays Services | $163,356 | 10 |
| Ernst & Young U.S | $157,972 | 76 |
| JPMorgan Chase & | $150,400 | 32 |
| RBC Capital Markets | $149,000 | 8 |
Financial Risk Specialists pay in other NY metros
3 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $120,570 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $96,980 |
| Rochester, NY | $85,540 |
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Questions
What is the average Financial Risk Specialists salary in New York?
The BLS median is $139,670 a year (May 2025). Half of the 12,770 jobs pay between $108,170 and $178,990. The 10th percentile is $93,550 and the 90th is $220,260.
Is New York a high-paying metro for Financial Risk Specialists?
That is 19% above the U.S. median of $117,330 and 2% above the NY statewide median of $136,830. It ranks #3 of 47 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Financial Risk Specialists make an hour in New York?
About $67.15 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $139,670 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $52.00–$86.05 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 New York?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Citibank ($188,178), Standard Chartered Bank ($185,000), Mizuho Americas Services ($179,395). 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.