Financial Risk Specialists Salary in Albany, NY

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY

Median annual salary $104,240 -1.7% vs national
Median hourly $50.11
10th percentile $60,230
90th percentile $160,790
Employed locally 190
National median $106,000

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $60,230
    25th
    $81,780
    50th (median)
    $104,240
    75th
    $132,260
    90th
    $160,790

    Albany economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $86,072 2023 • Census ACS
    Financial Risk Specialists salary vs area income 121% Median Financial Risk Specialists salary is 21% above the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Financial Risk Specialists

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Northern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area $158,320
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $141,960
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $140,050
    New York $138,330
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $137,420
    Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $130,750

    Nearby metros — Financial Risk Specialists salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $141,960
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $137,420
    Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $125,520
    Syracuse, NY $121,540
    Utica-Rome, NY $105,810
    Rochester, NY $102,840

    Related occupations in Albany, NY

    OccupationMedian salary
    Accountants and Auditors $84,030
    Management Analysts $81,780
    Project Management Specialists $104,370
    Human Resources Specialists $75,020
    Business Operations Specialists, All Other $81,690
    Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $69,810

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Financial Risk Specialists make per hour in Albany?

    The median hourly wage for Financial Risk Specialists in Albany, NY is $50.11, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $89.81 or more per hour.

    Is Albany above or below average for Financial Risk Specialists salaries?

    The median Financial Risk Specialists salary in Albany, NY is 1.7% below the national median of $106,000. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Financial Risk Specialists in Albany?

    Entry-level Financial Risk Specialists (10th percentile) earn around $60,230 per year in Albany, NY. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $81,780.