Financial Risk Specialists pay in Georgia
$107,100avg. a year
$51.49 an hour · 2,180 employed
Financial Risk Specialists in Georgia earn an average of $107,100 a year. That is $17,320 (14%) less than the U.S. average of $124,420. In Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA the average is $118,940.
$100,570Median pay
$51.49Average hourly
-4%Avg. pay since 2021
#29Of 49 states + D.C.
Top-paying Georgia metro areas
Average pay for financial risk specialists by metro area.
11,400 jobs
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
$118,940
$57.18 an hour
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Financial Risk Specialists pay in Georgia, charted
Pay over time
Georgia, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Georgia financial risk specialists work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Georgia vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $124,420 | $59.82 |
| Georgia | $107,100 | $51.49 |
| North Carolina | $133,190 | $64.03 |
| Florida | $111,510 | $53.61 |
| South Carolina | $106,680 | $51.29 |
| Tennessee | $100,540 | $48.34 |
| Alabama | $89,400 | $42.98 |
Related jobs in Georgia
- Accountants and Auditors$93,640
- Financial and Investment Analysts$108,630
- Loan Officers$84,980
- Personal Financial Advisors$154,620
- Financial Specialists, All Other$82,280
- Insurance Underwriters$100,720
Average pay, Georgia, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do financial risk specialists make in Georgia?
The average is $107,100 a year, and the median is $100,570. That is $17,320 (14%) less than the U.S. average of $124,420.
What is the hourly wage in Georgia?
$51.49 an hour on average; the median is $48.35.
How does Georgia rank?
Georgia ranks #29 of 50 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2021–May 2025), occupation code 13-2054. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national financial risk specialists page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.