Financial Risk Specialists salary
in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
- Middle 50%
- $125,750–$196,210
- vs U.S. median
- +43%
- Metro rank
- #1 of 47
Financial Risk Specialists in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro earn a median of $167,440 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,380 jobs (May 2025). That is 43% above the U.S. median of $117,330 and 30% above the CA statewide median of $129,110. It ranks #1 of 47 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,380 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Employers filing for this job in San Francisco
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 | $173,275 | 10 |
Financial Risk Specialists pay in other CA metros
4 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $166,240 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $122,530 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $121,010 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $113,230 |
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Questions
What is the average Financial Risk Specialists salary in San Francisco?
The BLS median is $167,440 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,380 jobs pay between $125,750 and $196,210. The 10th percentile is $92,710 and the 90th is $214,930.
Is San Francisco a high-paying metro for Financial Risk Specialists?
That is 43% above the U.S. median of $117,330 and 30% above the CA statewide median of $129,110. It ranks #1 of 47 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Financial Risk Specialists make an hour in San Francisco?
About $80.50 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $167,440 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $60.46–$94.33 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 San Francisco?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Ernst & Young U.S ($173,275). 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.