Financial Risk Specialists Salary in San Diego, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA

Median annual salary $103,740 -2.1% vs national
Median hourly $49.87
10th percentile $61,020
90th percentile $170,900
Employed locally 330
National median $106,000

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $61,020
    25th
    $77,580
    50th (median)
    $103,740
    75th
    $132,750
    90th
    $170,900

    San Diego economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $102,285 2023 • Census ACS
    Financial Risk Specialists salary vs area income 101% Median Financial Risk Specialists salary is 1% 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 San Diego, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Business Operations Specialists, All Other $81,030
    Accountants and Auditors $93,430
    Project Management Specialists $107,880
    Management Analysts $102,340
    Human Resources Specialists $79,370
    Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $79,460

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Financial Risk Specialists make per hour in San Diego?

    The median hourly wage for Financial Risk Specialists in San Diego, CA is $49.87, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $93.59 or more per hour.

    Is San Diego above or below average for Financial Risk Specialists salaries?

    The median Financial Risk Specialists salary in San Diego, CA is 2.1% 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 San Diego?

    Entry-level Financial Risk Specialists (10th percentile) earn around $61,020 per year in San Diego, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $77,580.