Financial Risk Specialists Salary in Santa Cruz, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA

Median annual salary $101,280 -4.5% vs national
Median hourly $48.69
10th percentile $86,320
90th percentile $135,620
Employed locally 40
National median $106,000

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $86,320
    25th
    $87,360
    50th (median)
    $101,280
    75th
    $135,480
    90th
    $135,620

    Santa Cruz economic context

    Unemployment rate 5.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $109,266 2023 • Census ACS
    Financial Risk Specialists salary vs area income 93% Median Financial Risk Specialists salary is 7% 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
    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 Santa Cruz, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Accountants and Auditors $83,070
    Business Operations Specialists, All Other $78,770
    Management Analysts $101,930
    Project Management Specialists $102,160
    Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $76,440
    Human Resources Specialists $81,280

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Financial Risk Specialists make per hour in Santa Cruz?

    The median hourly wage for Financial Risk Specialists in Santa Cruz, CA is $48.69, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $65.20 or more per hour.

    Is Santa Cruz above or below average for Financial Risk Specialists salaries?

    The median Financial Risk Specialists salary in Santa Cruz, CA is 4.5% 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 Santa Cruz?

    Entry-level Financial Risk Specialists (10th percentile) earn around $86,320 per year in Santa Cruz, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $87,360.