Occupation Salary Profile

Financial Risk Specialists

SOC Code: 13-2054

Analyze and measure exposure to credit and market risk threatening the assets, earning capacity, or economic state of an organization. May make recommendations to limit risk. Excludes “Credit Analysts” (13-2041).

National Median (BLS)
$96,040
▲ +4.55% Nominal +1.25% Real
H-1B Sponsor Median
$137,000
▲ +5.38% Nominal +2.18% Real
Average Base Salary
$99,630
Domestic Mean Pay
Total U.S. Employment
1,210
Active Positions (BLS)
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National Baseline Wage Distribution

Empirical wage tiers reported across all 50 states by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for Financial Risk Specialists.

Percentile Tier Annual Base Salary
10th Percentile $60,640
25th Percentile $74,850
National Median (50th Percentile) $96,040
75th Percentile $122,570
90th Percentile $140,560
P10: $60,640 P50 (Median): $96,040 P90: $140,560
Foreign Talent Market

H-1B Visa Sponsor Compensation Benchmarks

Based on 1,331 certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) filed by U.S. employers (Trailing 12 Months vs Prior 12 Months).

H-1B National Median $137,000
YoY Nominal Growth (T12M) ▲ +5.38%
Real Wage Growth (CPI-U Adj) ▲ +2.18%
H-1B Percentile Tier Sponsored Base Salary
10th Percentile $83,000
25th Percentile $101,444
H-1B Median (50th Percentile) $137,000
75th Percentile $165,200
90th Percentile $200,000
H-1B P10: $83,000 H-1B P50: $137,000 H-1B P90: $200,000
💡 Market Premium Insight: The median salary for foreign talent sponsored for Financial Risk Specialists roles ($137,000) is +42.6% higher than the broader domestic BLS national median ($96,040).