Financial Risk Specialists Salary in Lancaster, PA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Lancaster, PA

Median annual salary $99,740 -5.9% vs national
Median hourly $47.95
10th percentile $67,000
90th percentile $165,820
Employed locally 40
National median $106,000

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $67,000
    25th
    $75,780
    50th (median)
    $99,740
    75th
    $112,320
    90th
    $165,820

    Lancaster economic context

    Unemployment rate 2.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $83,703 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
    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
    Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL $99,380
    Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ $97,380

    Related occupations in Lancaster, PA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Accountants and Auditors$73,640
    Project Management Specialists$92,190
    Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$61,530
    Human Resources Specialists$63,210
    Buyers and Purchasing Agents$61,740
    Cost Estimators$71,920

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Financial Risk Specialists in Lancaster, PA is $47.95, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $78.30 or more per hour.

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

    The median Financial Risk Specialists salary in Lancaster, PA is 5.9% 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 Lancaster?

    Entry-level Financial Risk Specialists (10th percentile) earn around $67,000 per year in Lancaster, PA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $75,780.