Financial Risk Specialists pay in Pennsylvania

$114,580avg. a year
$55.09 an hour · 2,370 employed

Financial Risk Specialists in Pennsylvania earn an average of $114,580 a year. That is $9,840 (8%) less than the U.S. average of $124,420. The best-paying metro area is Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD at $129,380.

$103,040Median pay
$55.09Average hourly
+30%Avg. pay since 2021
#19Of 49 states + D.C.

Top-paying Pennsylvania metro areas

Average pay for financial risk specialists by metro area. Swipe to see all 5.

12,340 jobs
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
$129,380
$62.20 an hour
260 jobs
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ
$110,520
$53.13 an hour
350 jobs
Lancaster, PA
$107,700
$51.78 an hour
480 jobs
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA
$105,210
$50.58 an hour
5530 jobs
Pittsburgh, PA
$103,080
$49.56 an hour

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Financial Risk Specialists pay in Pennsylvania, charted

Pay over time

Pennsylvania, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian

Where Pennsylvania financial risk specialists work

Employment by metro area, May 2025

Average pay by state

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Pennsylvania vs. neighbors

Average pay, May 2025
AreaAvg. payHourly
United States$124,420$59.82
Pennsylvania$114,580$55.09
New York$153,000$73.56
Delaware$137,090$65.91
New Jersey$133,950$64.40
Maryland$122,690$58.99
Ohio$106,790$51.34

Average pay, Pennsylvania, May 2025

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS

Questions and answers

How much do financial risk specialists make in Pennsylvania?

The average is $114,580 a year, and the median is $103,040. That is $9,840 (8%) less than the U.S. average of $124,420.

What is the hourly wage in Pennsylvania?

$55.09 an hour on average; the median is $49.54.

Where in Pennsylvania do they earn the most?

Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD ($129,380), followed by Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ ($110,520). The lowest average among 5 metro areas with data is Pittsburgh, PA ($103,080).

How does Pennsylvania rank?

Pennsylvania ranks #19 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.