Financial Risk Specialists pay in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont

In San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont (CA), the median pay for financial risk specialists is $80.50 an hour ($167,440 a year). About 1,380 people work in this job there.

$80.50Median hourly pay
$125,750–$196,210Middle half of workers, yearly
1,380People in this job in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont (CA)

That is 43% higher than the U.S. median ($117,330). It is 30% higher than the California median ($129,110).

Pay range for financial risk specialists in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont (CA)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$44.57$92,710
25% of workers$60.46$125,750
Half of workers (median)$80.50$167,440
75% of workers$94.33$196,210
90% of workers$103.33$214,930

Financial Risk Specialists pay in California metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont (this page)$167,4401,380
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara$166,240480
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom$122,530290
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad$121,010380
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim$113,2301,540
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura$102,640110
Santa Cruz-Watsonville$101,28040
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario$96,310160
Fresno$93,31040

California unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for financial risk specialists

  • Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +7.4% over ten years, faster than average · about 4,800 openings a year (BLS)

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JobMedian yearly pay
Accountants and Auditors$110,730
Financial and Investment Analysts$130,520
Personal Financial Advisors$160,610
Loan Officers$103,000
Financial Specialists, All Other$78,410
Tax Preparers$84,240
Insurance Underwriters$84,520

Other job titles for this job

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