Financial Risk Specialists pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $72,520 a year or less, while the top 10% make $184,640 or more. The middle half of financial risk specialists in Seattle earn between $98,470 and $174,320.
- $73K10th
- $98K25th
- $134KMedian
- $174K75th
- $185K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $136,990 | $11,416 | $65.86 |
| Median | $134,330 | $11,194 | $64.58 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $98,470 | $8,206 | $47.34 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $174,320 | $14,527 | $83.81 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Financial Risk Specialists pay in Seattle vs. Washington and the U.S.
Financial risk specialists in Seattle earn 7% more than the Washington average ($127,710) and 10% more than the U.S. average ($124,420). At the median the gap is +14% against the U.S. median of $117,330.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $136,990 | $134,330 | $72,520 | $184,640 | 550 |
| Washington | $127,710 | $123,150 | $64,120 | $184,630 | 900 |
| United States | $124,420 | $117,330 | $64,820 | $196,110 | 63,850 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Financial Risk Specialists salary after taxes in Seattle
On the average salary of $136,990, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $104,899 a year, or $8,742 a month and $4,035 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Seattle a good place for financial risk specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Seattle area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.1), so the average $136,990 buys what about $123,267 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Financial Risk Specialists salary in other Washington cities
Seattle ranks 1st of 2 Washington metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Seattle$136,990
- Spokane$111,350
Highest-paying cities for financial risk specialists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($162,550).
- San Jose, CA$162,550
- San Francisco, CA$159,040
- New York, NY$155,130
- Bridgeport, CT$146,120
- Charlotte, NC$144,270
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Financial Risk Specialists salary in Seattle: questions
How much do financial risk specialists make an hour in Seattle?
$65.86 an hour on average, and $64.58 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level financial risk specialists salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $72,520 a year and the 25th percentile is $98,470, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the financial risk specialists take-home pay in Seattle?
About $104,899 a year ($8,742 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $136,990. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do financial risk specialists earn more in Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% more than the U.S. average for this job ($124,420).
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; area Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.7%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.64, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.64).
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