Financial Risk Specialists Salary in Madison, WI

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Madison, WI

Median annual salary $97,800 -7.7% vs national
Median hourly $47.02
10th percentile $72,190
90th percentile $138,140
Employed locally 110
National median $106,000

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $72,190
    25th
    $80,760
    50th (median)
    $97,800
    75th
    $116,730
    90th
    $138,140

    Madison economic context

    Unemployment rate 2.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $86,827 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
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $123,450
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $107,770
    Oshkosh-Neenah, WI $103,250
    Winston-Salem, NC $99,100
    Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL $98,470
    Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $98,040

    Related occupations in Madison, WI

    OccupationMedian salary
    Accountants and Auditors$80,490
    Project Management Specialists$92,170
    Management Analysts$97,680
    Human Resources Specialists$75,250
    Business Operations Specialists, All Other$74,810
    Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$69,340

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Financial Risk Specialists in Madison, WI is $47.02, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $67.80 or more per hour.

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

    The median Financial Risk Specialists salary in Madison, WI is 7.7% 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 Madison?

    Entry-level Financial Risk Specialists (10th percentile) earn around $72,190 per year in Madison, WI. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $80,760.