Financial Risk Specialists Salary in San Jose, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA

Median annual salary $137,420 +29.6% vs national
Median hourly $66.07
10th percentile $82,140
90th percentile $219,160
Employed locally 380
National median $106,000

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $82,140
    25th
    $95,900
    50th (median)
    $137,420
    75th
    $170,250
    90th
    $219,160

    San Jose economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $157,444 2023 • Census ACS
    Financial Risk Specialists salary vs area income 87% Median Financial Risk Specialists salary is 13% below 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
    Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $130,750
    Delaware $130,060

    Nearby metros — Financial Risk Specialists salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $140,050
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $123,450
    Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $122,400
    California $111,560
    North Carolina $107,120
    Utica-Rome, NY $105,810

    Related occupations in San Jose, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Business Operations Specialists, All Other $106,680
    Accountants and Auditors $121,630
    Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $139,140
    Management Analysts $141,150
    Project Management Specialists $136,250
    Human Resources Specialists $114,080

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Financial Risk Specialists in San Jose, CA is $66.07, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $106.31 or more per hour.

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

    The median Financial Risk Specialists salary in San Jose, CA is 29.6% above 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 Jose?

    Entry-level Financial Risk Specialists (10th percentile) earn around $82,140 per year in San Jose, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $95,900.