Highest-paying cities for financial risk specialists
San Francisco, CA leads at $167,440 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $167,440 | $125,750–$196,210 |
| San Jose, CA | $166,240 | $123,470–$199,980 |
| New York, NY | $139,670 | $108,170–$178,990 |
| Seattle, WA | $134,330 | $98,470–$174,320 |
| Charlotte, NC | $133,530 | $105,180–$169,720 |
| Boston, MA | $132,580 | $102,240–$170,860 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $132,480 | $102,460–$177,780 |
| Winston, NC | $131,630 | $101,420–$144,070 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $130,880 | $93,440–$165,170 |
| Washington, DC | $126,510 | $99,230–$163,170 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $126,500 | $105,000–$161,670 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $125,020 | $102,270–$171,080 |
| Trenton, NJ | $124,340 | $101,450–$160,770 |
| Dover, DE | $122,930 | $82,460–$129,160 |
| Syracuse, NY | $122,740 | $94,990–$140,390 |
| Sacramento, CA | $122,530 | $88,480–$151,750 |
| San Diego, CA | $121,010 | $93,520–$152,410 |
| Albany, NY | $120,570 | $86,730–$148,150 |
| Baltimore, MD | $119,720 | $84,160–$149,540 |
| Peoria, IL | $119,580 | $97,330–$156,830 |
| Fort Collins, CO | $119,470 | $85,180–$164,680 |
| Denver, CO | $118,620 | $90,320–$159,020 |
| North Port, FL | $115,050 | $78,900–$145,740 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $113,230 | $80,970–$155,480 |
| Durham, NC | $109,770 | $76,860–$143,070 |
| Spokane, WA | $108,540 | $86,750–$132,430 |
| Austin, TX | $108,410 | $84,320–$143,790 |
| Des Moines, IA | $108,110 | $98,470–$132,180 |
| Manchester, NH | $107,260 | $82,240–$143,740 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $106,400 | $86,180–$132,100 |
| Portland, OR | $105,500 | $81,880–$131,370 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $105,420 | $89,200–$132,180 |
| Chicago, IL | $105,370 | $79,070–$157,690 |
| Detroit, MI | $105,110 | $79,720–$134,580 |
| Richmond, VA | $105,060 | $83,320–$154,800 |
| Atlanta, GA | $104,850 | $78,560–$147,900 |
| Pensacola, FL | $104,700 | $82,150–$155,070 |
| Miami, FL | $104,500 | $79,660–$141,300 |
| Dayton, OH | $104,190 | $86,300–$124,340 |
| San Antonio, TX | $103,990 | $82,210–$126,810 |
| Dallas, TX | $103,760 | $80,890–$132,580 |
| Providence, RI | $103,470 | $77,930–$135,000 |
| Oxnard, CA | $102,640 | $95,950–$102,640 |
| Allentown, PA | $102,600 | $79,510–$136,930 |
| Lancaster, PA | $102,510 | $79,610–$130,090 |
| Boulder, CO | $102,380 | $76,990–$139,170 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $101,990 | $75,560–$130,860 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $101,910 | $80,060–$124,190 |
| Greenville, SC | $101,900 | $74,680–$130,890 |
| Columbia, MO | $101,570 | $79,490–$126,570 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.