Financial Risk Specialists Salary in Texas

Financial risk specialists in Texas earn the most in Austin (average $114,560 a year) and the least in Lubbock ($75,800), across the 6 Texas metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the financial risk specialists average at $110,450 and the median at $103,760 for 4,780 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $124,420.

Financial Risk Specialists average salary by city in Texas

Austin$114,560
Dallas$113,050
Houston$108,570
San Antonio$107,140
El Paso$90,730
Lubbock$75,800

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Austin	$114,560	$108,410	$84,320	$89,423	98
Dallas	$113,050	$103,760	$80,890	$88,361	103
Houston	$108,570	$101,200	$80,480	$85,209	99
San Antonio	$107,140	$103,990	$82,210	$84,203	95
El Paso	$90,730	$89,850	$64,520	$72,659	90
Lubbock	$75,800	$63,140	$47,220	$62,155	91

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Texas has no state income tax. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Financial Risk Specialists salary in other states

Financial Risk Specialists salary by city and state

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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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