Financial Risk Specialists Salary in Des Moines, IA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA

Median annual salary $100,210 -5.5% vs national
Median hourly $48.18
10th percentile $75,340
90th percentile $145,340
Employed locally 220
National median $106,000

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $75,340
    25th
    $82,760
    50th (median)
    $100,210
    75th
    $123,050
    90th
    $145,340

    Des Moines economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.00% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $84,209 2023 • Census ACS
    Financial Risk Specialists salary vs area income 119% Median Financial Risk Specialists salary is 19% 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
    Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $130,750
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $123,450
    Peoria, IL $119,580
    Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $116,480
    District of Columbia $114,550
    Virginia $113,260

    Related occupations in Des Moines, IA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Accountants and Auditors $77,630
    Business Operations Specialists, All Other $84,070
    Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $79,090
    Management Analysts $80,260
    Human Resources Specialists $69,120
    Project Management Specialists $93,440

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Financial Risk Specialists make per hour in Des Moines?

    The median hourly wage for Financial Risk Specialists in Des Moines, IA is $48.18, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $80.98 or more per hour.

    Is Des Moines above or below average for Financial Risk Specialists salaries?

    The median Financial Risk Specialists salary in Des Moines, IA is 5.5% 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 Des Moines?

    Entry-level Financial Risk Specialists (10th percentile) earn around $75,340 per year in Des Moines, IA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $82,760.