Financial Risk Specialists Salary in Sacramento, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA

Median annual salary $105,790 -0.2% vs national
Median hourly $50.86
10th percentile $66,080
90th percentile $172,260
Employed locally 270
National median $106,000

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $66,080
    25th
    $83,830
    50th (median)
    $105,790
    75th
    $154,800
    90th
    $172,260

    Sacramento economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.70% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $93,986 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
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $140,050
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $137,420
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $123,450
    Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $122,400
    California $111,560
    North Carolina $107,120

    Related occupations in Sacramento, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Management Analysts$82,180
    Accountants and Auditors$89,680
    Business Operations Specialists, All Other$81,390
    Project Management Specialists$118,210
    Human Resources Specialists$79,630
    Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$79,440

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Financial Risk Specialists in Sacramento, CA is $50.86, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $84.90 or more per hour.

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

    The median Financial Risk Specialists salary in Sacramento, CA is 0.2% 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 Sacramento?

    Entry-level Financial Risk Specialists (10th percentile) earn around $66,080 per year in Sacramento, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $83,830.