Paycheck Atlas

Highest-paying states for financial risk specialists

New Hampshire leads at $158,320 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.

PlaceMedian25th–75th
New Hampshire$158,320$111,310–$158,320
Delaware$139,440$110,110–$168,720
New York$136,830$105,140–$179,630
North Carolina$132,040$99,010–$167,830
Massachusetts$130,400$90,070–$169,610
New Jersey$129,220$101,390–$165,760
California$129,110$100,160–$168,980
Virginia$126,510$98,430–$162,270
Washington$123,150$95,000–$165,520
Colorado$120,300$90,520–$157,420
Wyoming$119,550$106,100–$119,550
Maryland$117,130$84,160–$143,870
Connecticut$113,990$83,430–$157,400
Oregon$109,580$79,890–$129,560
Iowa$105,680$90,800–$132,880
Minnesota$105,420$86,310–$131,410
Rhode Island$104,470$82,010–$144,420
Illinois$104,300$79,070–$156,080
Michigan$103,940$79,720–$132,260
Texas$103,760$80,660–$132,580
Pennsylvania$103,040$80,700–$132,950
Arizona$102,800$77,890–$133,810
Montana$100,920$82,970–$114,290
Missouri$100,620$79,490–$128,410
Georgia$100,570$67,010–$134,190
Nevada$100,010$74,200–$141,080
Florida$99,900$77,380–$134,680
South Carolina$99,520$70,490–$134,580
Indiana$99,250$61,760–$119,100
District of Columbia$99,230$98,530–$145,110
Ohio$98,650$77,240–$130,870
Wisconsin$97,820$77,440–$117,840
Mississippi$96,100$64,990–$154,990
West Virginia$94,350$80,490–$126,640
Nebraska$94,280$72,840–$105,600
Tennessee$90,950$73,480–$118,410
Hawaii$89,860$78,330–$123,360
New Mexico$87,260$62,010–$107,760
Alaska$85,370$56,530–$130,110
Oklahoma$85,140$60,000–$106,510
Kansas$84,790$63,690–$121,370
Alabama$81,750$55,710–$110,950
South Dakota$78,960$73,570–$125,550
Utah$77,770$63,420–$101,980
Idaho$76,870$55,390–$100,460
Kentucky$74,640$56,750–$96,480
North Dakota$74,630$61,510–$99,770
Arkansas$66,110$50,340–$107,580
Louisiana$58,440$51,200–$67,860

Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.