Financial Risk Specialists Salary in Milwaukee, WI

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI

Median annual salary $96,400 -9.1% vs national
Median hourly $46.35
10th percentile $63,720
90th percentile $143,020
Employed locally 250
National median $106,000

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $63,720
    25th
    $77,410
    50th (median)
    $96,400
    75th
    $116,070
    90th
    $143,020

    Milwaukee economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $76,404 2023 • Census ACS
    Financial Risk Specialists salary vs area income 126% Median Financial Risk Specialists salary is 26% 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 Milwaukee, WI

    OccupationMedian salary
    Accountants and Auditors $79,760
    Project Management Specialists $96,650
    Business Operations Specialists, All Other $63,790
    Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $72,430
    Human Resources Specialists $67,180
    Management Analysts $105,180

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Financial Risk Specialists in Milwaukee, WI is $46.35, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $69.75 or more per hour.

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

    The median Financial Risk Specialists salary in Milwaukee, WI is 9.1% 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 Milwaukee?

    Entry-level Financial Risk Specialists (10th percentile) earn around $63,720 per year in Milwaukee, WI. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $77,410.