Financial Risk Specialists Salary in North Carolina

Financial Risk Specialistss in North Carolina have a median annual salary of $132,040, which works out to about $63.48 per hour, with a typical 25th–75th percentile range of $99,010 to $167,830, based on the latest BLS OEWS data.

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Financial Risk Specialists pay in North Carolina at a glance

Median annual salary

$132,040

Median hourly wage

$63.48/hr

Average annual salary

$133,190

Average hourly wage

$64.03/hr

25th percentile

$99,010

75th percentile

$167,830

10th percentile

$70,440

90th percentile

$207,820

People employed

3,200

Salary distribution

Reported wage points from the lowest to the highest paid financial risk specialists roles in North Carolina.

10th percentile
$70,440
25th percentile
$99,010
Median percentile
$132,040
75th percentile
$167,830
90th percentile
$207,820

North Carolina vs U.S. salary

The median salary for financial risk specialists roles in North Carolina is about 12.5% above the U.S. median of $117,330 for the same occupation.

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How much does a financial risk specialists make in North Carolina?

Half of financial risk specialists roles in North Carolina report earning more than $132,040 a year and half report earning less — that is the median. The mean (average) of $133,190 is pulled up or down by the highest and lowest earners, which is why the median is usually the better benchmark.

Salary range

A quarter of reported salaries fall below $99,010 and a quarter are above $167,830, so most financial risk specialists pay sits between those two figures. These percentiles describe how pay is spread across all reported roles — they are not a direct measure of years of experience.

What can affect financial risk specialists pay?

  • Years of experience and level of responsibility
  • Employer type and size
  • Specialization within the occupation
  • Certifications and licensing
  • Industry
  • Hours worked, shift patterns and overtime
  • The local labor market where the job is based

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Methodology · Data sources

Salary figures are benchmarks and can vary by employer, experience, specialization, hours worked and other factors.