Financial Risk Specialists Salary in Pittsburgh, PA

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

Median annual salary $99,870 -5.8% vs national
Median hourly $48.01
10th percentile $66,720
90th percentile $141,820
Employed locally 500
National median $106,000

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $66,720
    25th
    $80,000
    50th (median)
    $99,870
    75th
    $125,640
    90th
    $141,820

    Pittsburgh economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $73,942 2023 • Census ACS
    Financial Risk Specialists salary vs area income 135% Median Financial Risk Specialists salary is 35% 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
    Lancaster, PA $99,740
    Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL $99,380
    Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ $97,380

    Related occupations in Pittsburgh, PA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Accountants and Auditors $75,550
    Project Management Specialists $96,070
    Human Resources Specialists $63,580
    Business Operations Specialists, All Other $76,850
    Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $62,400
    Management Analysts $89,060

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Financial Risk Specialists in Pittsburgh, PA is $48.01, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $71.56 or more per hour.

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

    The median Financial Risk Specialists salary in Pittsburgh, PA is 5.8% 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 Pittsburgh?

    Entry-level Financial Risk Specialists (10th percentile) earn around $66,720 per year in Pittsburgh, PA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $80,000.