Financial Risk Specialists Salary in St. Louis, MO-IL

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • St. Louis, MO-IL

Median annual salary $97,410 -8.1% vs national
Median hourly $46.83
10th percentile $59,030
90th percentile $160,410
Employed locally 510
National median $106,000

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $59,030
    25th
    $69,000
    50th (median)
    $97,410
    75th
    $139,500
    90th
    $160,410

    St. Louis economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.70% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $78,225 2023 • Census ACS
    Financial Risk Specialists salary vs area income 125% Median Financial Risk Specialists salary is 25% 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
    Richmond, VA $108,290
    North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area $102,750
    Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA $100,210
    Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD $99,560
    Vermont $98,020

    Related occupations in St. Louis, MO-IL

    OccupationMedian salary
    Accountants and Auditors$77,770
    Project Management Specialists$93,760
    Business Operations Specialists, All Other$89,040
    Human Resources Specialists$65,180
    Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$67,210
    Management Analysts$102,540

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Financial Risk Specialists make per hour in St. Louis?

    The median hourly wage for Financial Risk Specialists in St. Louis, MO-IL is $46.83, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $76.08 or more per hour.

    Is St. Louis above or below average for Financial Risk Specialists salaries?

    The median Financial Risk Specialists salary in St. Louis, MO-IL is 8.1% 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 St. Louis?

    Entry-level Financial Risk Specialists (10th percentile) earn around $59,030 per year in St. Louis, MO-IL. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $69,000.