Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.
Financial Risk Specialist salary in Virginia
The average Financial Risk Specialist salary in Virginia is $134,500 per year on WePayFairly's 2026 basis. The 25th-to-75th-percentile range is $102,000 to $168,000. Based on BLS state wage data, aged to 2026.
The following occupation, experience, industry and career information describes the role nationally. For Virginia pay, use the state figures above and the state salary questions below.
Total cash compensation
Base salary plus target annual bonus. Target bonus opportunity scales with role level, so a higher base carries a higher target percentage.
Long-term incentive is not shown for this role. Equity awards are only disclosed publicly for the named executive officers of public companies, so no market figure exists for most jobs. See executive pay disclosures.
Typical experience: 3 to 6 years at the Specialist / Intermediate level, per widely used corporate career-level norms (Radford, Mercer, and SHRM career-level frameworks). Actual expectations vary by function, industry, and company size.
Analyze areas of potential risk to the assets, earning capacity, or success of organizations.
Analyze new legislation to determine impact on risk exposure.
Conduct statistical analyses to quantify risk, using statistical analysis software or econometric models.
Confer with traders to identify and communicate risks associated with specific trading strategies or positions.
Consult financial literature to ensure use of the latest models or statistical techniques.
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Financial Risk Specialist pay by experience level
Entry level$67,000
Typical starting pay (about the 10th percentile)
Early career$87,000
A few years in (about the 25th percentile)
Experienced$121,500
Mid-career median pay
Senior$164,000
Seasoned professionals (about the 75th percentile)
Top earners$203,000
Highest earners (about the 90th percentile)
Experience tiers are derived from the BLS wage percentile distribution for this occupation, aged to 2026. Actual pay varies by employer, location, and specialization.
Job outlook
+6.5%
projected change in jobs, 2024–2034
4,800
projected openings per year
Growing about as fast as average
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program (2024–2034). Openings include growth and replacement needs.
Financial Risk Specialist salary by industry
Credit Intermediation and Related Activities
22,470 workers
$126,500
Credit Intermediation and Related Activities (5221 and 5223 only)
17,810 workers
$125,500
Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities
9,840 workers
$156,000
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities
7,640 workers
$121,000
Management of Companies and Enterprises
6,700 workers
$122,500
Management of Companies and Enterprises
6,700 workers
$122,500
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
5,770 workers
$131,000
Nondepository Credit Intermediation
4,670 workers
$130,500
Insurance Carriers
4,010 workers
$118,000
Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities
3,630 workers
$124,000
National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.
Pay trend
National median annual wage, 2021 to 2025: $100,000 to $117,330.
+17.3% over this period
Medians as published each May in the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics national estimates. Nominal dollars, not adjusted for inflation. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS.
Pay by experience level
How annual pay for this occupation spreads from newcomers to the highest paid, aged to 2026.
Entry10th percentile
$67,000
Early career25th percentile
$87,000
Median50th percentile
$121,500
Experienced75th percentile
$164,000
Top earners90th percentile
$203,000
Bands are the 10th, 25th, 50th, 75th, and 90th percentile annual wages for this occupation nationally. Percentiles reflect the full mix of tenure, employer, and location, so they approximate but do not equal years of experience. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS national estimates.
Where this job pays most
Top-paying states for this occupation, average annual wage aged to 2026.
State averages for this occupation from the BLS OEWS state estimates. Cost of living differs by state; a higher wage does not always mean more buying power.
Analyze areas of potential risk to the assets, earning capacity, or success of organizations.
Analyze new legislation to determine impact on risk exposure.
Conduct statistical analyses to quantify risk, using statistical analysis software or econometric models.
Confer with traders to identify and communicate risks associated with specific trading strategies or positions.
Consult financial literature to ensure use of the latest models or statistical techniques.
FLSA classification (typical)
Typically Exempt · Professional or Administrative exemption
Individual contributor roles at this level typically qualify for the Professional exemption (requiring advanced knowledge in a field of science or learning) or the Administrative exemption (office work related to management or general business operations with discretion on significant matters). Actual classification depends on the specific job duties, salary basis, and any applicable state or local rules. The current federal salary threshold for exemption is $684 per week ($35,568 per year), per the 2020 Department of Labor rule; the 2024 rule that would have raised the threshold was struck down by federal court in November 2024.
Pay outlook
Five-year pay outlook for this title
2026$129,000
2027$133,500
2028$138,000
2029$143,000
2030$148,000
2031$153,000
Projection assumes market wages keep rising about 3.5% a year, consistent with recent wage growth measured by the BLS Employment Cost Index. It reflects market movement for the title, not individual raises or promotions, which vary.
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Sources and assumptions
Modeled market estimate, aged to 2026. Underlying source families are BLS OEWS May 2025 for BLS-mapped occupations and the 2018–19 collection for corporate titles. Annual aging is compounded at approximately 3–4%; geographic, industry and company-size repricing are modeled. See the role details and methodology for the applicable source and assumptions.
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Virginia salary questions
How much does a Financial Risk Specialist make in Virginia?
The average base salary for a Financial Risk Specialist in Virginia is $134,500 per year, or about $64.66 per hour, on WePayFairly's 2026 basis.
What is the median Financial Risk Specialist salary in Virginia?
The median is $131,000 per year on the same 2026 basis. The median is the middle wage in the state distribution; the average is $134,500.
What is the typical Financial Risk Specialist salary range in Virginia?
The 25th-to-75th-percentile range in Virginia is $102,000 to $168,000 per year on the 2026 basis. These percentiles describe the state wage distribution; individual pay varies by employer and experience.
How does Financial Risk Specialist pay in Virginia compare with the national average?
The Virginia average of $134,500 is $5,500 (4.3%) above the national average of $129,000. Both figures use WePayFairly's 2026 basis.
Where do these Virginia salary figures come from?
The state figures come from BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics state data. WePayFairly applies the same compounded market movement factor used elsewhere on this page to express the published figures on a 2026 basis. They are estimates, not a guarantee of a particular offer.
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