Financial Risk Specialists Salary in Dallas, TX

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX

Median annual salary $98,500 -7.1% vs national
Median hourly $47.36
10th percentile $63,440
90th percentile $161,980
Employed locally 2,210
National median $106,000

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $63,440
    25th
    $76,900
    50th (median)
    $98,500
    75th
    $125,930
    90th
    $161,980

    Dallas economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $87,155 2023 • Census ACS
    Financial Risk Specialists salary vs area income 113% Median Financial Risk Specialists salary is 13% 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
    Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX $100,500
    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 Dallas, TX

    OccupationMedian salary
    Project Management Specialists $94,530
    Accountants and Auditors $82,780
    Business Operations Specialists, All Other $82,200
    Human Resources Specialists $64,720
    Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $68,000
    Management Analysts $99,740

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Financial Risk Specialists in Dallas, TX is $47.36, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $77.23 or more per hour.

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

    The median Financial Risk Specialists salary in Dallas, TX is 7.1% 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 Dallas?

    Entry-level Financial Risk Specialists (10th percentile) earn around $63,440 per year in Dallas, TX. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $76,900.