Financial Risk Specialists Salary in Harrisburg, PA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA

Median annual salary $94,790 -10.6% vs national
Median hourly $45.57
10th percentile $64,110
90th percentile $149,150
Employed locally 80
National median $106,000

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $64,110
    25th
    $77,480
    50th (median)
    $94,790
    75th
    $124,470
    90th
    $149,150

    Harrisburg economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $79,281 2023 • Census ACS
    Financial Risk Specialists salary vs area income 120% Median Financial Risk Specialists salary is 20% 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
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $123,450
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $107,770
    Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $107,080
    Pittsburgh, PA $99,870
    Lancaster, PA $99,740
    Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL $99,380

    Related occupations in Harrisburg, PA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Accountants and Auditors $74,640
    Management Analysts $78,820
    Human Resources Specialists $64,580
    Business Operations Specialists, All Other $75,810
    Project Management Specialists $97,360
    Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $66,360

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Financial Risk Specialists in Harrisburg, PA is $45.57, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $74.40 or more per hour.

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

    The median Financial Risk Specialists salary in Harrisburg, PA is 10.6% 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 Harrisburg?

    Entry-level Financial Risk Specialists (10th percentile) earn around $64,110 per year in Harrisburg, PA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $77,480.