Financial Risk Specialists Salary in Austin, TX

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX

Median annual salary $100,500 -5.2% vs national
Median hourly $48.32
10th percentile $62,990
90th percentile $164,470
Employed locally 350
National median $106,000

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $62,990
    25th
    $77,960
    50th (median)
    $100,500
    75th
    $128,990
    90th
    $164,470

    Austin economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.50% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $97,638 2023 • Census ACS
    Financial Risk Specialists salary vs area income 103% Median Financial Risk Specialists salary is 3% 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
    San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX $102,970
    Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $98,500
    Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $95,620
    El Paso, TX $89,850
    Lubbock, TX $63,140
    College Station-Bryan, TX $51,010

    Related occupations in Austin, TX

    OccupationMedian salary
    Project Management Specialists $99,350
    Accountants and Auditors $81,030
    Business Operations Specialists, All Other $78,640
    Human Resources Specialists $74,510
    Management Analysts $102,530
    Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $79,370

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Financial Risk Specialists in Austin, TX is $48.32, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $69.39 or more per hour.

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

    The median Financial Risk Specialists salary in Austin, TX is 5.2% 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 Austin?

    Entry-level Financial Risk Specialists (10th percentile) earn around $62,990 per year in Austin, TX. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $77,960.