Financial Risk Specialists Salary in Pennsylvania

Financial risk specialists in Pennsylvania earn the most in Philadelphia (average $129,380 a year) and the least in Pittsburgh ($103,080), across the 5 Pennsylvania metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the financial risk specialists average at $114,580 and the median at $103,040 for 2,370 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $124,420.

Financial Risk Specialists average salary by city in Pennsylvania

Philadelphia$129,380
Allentown$110,520
Lancaster$107,700
Harrisburg$105,210
Pittsburgh$103,080

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Philadelphia	$129,380	$130,880	$93,440	$95,725	103
Allentown	$110,520	$102,600	$79,510	$83,188	100
Lancaster	$107,700	$102,510	$79,610	$81,291	98
Harrisburg	$105,210	$97,490	$78,810	$79,615	99
Pittsburgh	$103,080	$99,680	$78,550	$78,182	95

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Financial Risk Specialists salary in other states

Financial Risk Specialists salary by city and state

More about pay in Pennsylvania

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 13-2054.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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