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Risk analyst salary

Average risk analyst salary

$81,484

$39.17 hourly rate

Entry-level risk analyst salary
$59,000 yearly salary
Updated January 8, 2025

Understanding Risk Analyst Salaries

The average risk analyst salary in the United States is approximately $81,484 per year, translating to about $39 per hour. Salaries can vary significantly based on factors such as geographic location, years of experience, and the specific industry. For instance, risk analysts working in finance or technology often command higher salaries compared to those in other sectors.

Salary by State

In examining state-specific data, analysts in high-demand areas such as California, New York, and Texas tend to earn more due to the cost of living and competitive job market. For example, California ranks as one of the highest-paying states for risk analysts, with salaries reaching above the national average.

Career Growth Opportunities

As industries increasingly prioritize risk management, opportunities for advancement in this field are expanding. Continuous education, certifications, and networking can enhance job prospects and lead to higher salaries. By staying informed about industry trends and salary benchmarks, risk analysts can make strategic career decisions that align with their financial goals.

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Where can a Risk Analyst earn more?

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Columbus, OH$103,398
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The Citadel$144,823
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Risk analyst salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Salary.com, Indeed, Glassdoor, Ziprecruiter and Payscale, the average salary for a risk analyst typically falls between $71,153 and $97,620.
zippia
$81,484yearly
glassdoor[1]
$97,620yearly
indeed[2]
$84,405yearly
Salary.com[3]
$73,601yearly
ZipRecruiter[4]
$87,654yearly
payscale[5]
$71,153yearly

Average risk analyst salary by state

The average risk analyst salary in Connecticut, New York, and California are the highest in the U.S. The lowest average risk analyst salary states are North Dakota, Mississippi, and Oklahoma.

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Highest paying states for risk analysts

RankStateAvg. salaryHourly rate
1New York$95,835$46.07
2Connecticut$98,891$47.54
3Delaware$88,884$42.73
4Massachusetts$90,275$43.40
5New Jersey$92,352$44.40
6California$94,126$45.25
7Virginia$82,176$39.51
8Maryland$85,400$41.06
9Pennsylvania$88,356$42.48
10District of Columbia$85,557$41.13
11Vermont$82,637$39.73
12Rhode Island$78,526$37.75
13Washington$79,362$38.15
14Ohio$79,524$38.23
15New Hampshire$81,162$39.02
16North Carolina$74,424$35.78
17Arizona$73,597$35.38
18Nevada$75,934$36.51
19Maine$75,900$36.49
20West Virginia$79,318$38.13
21Illinois$71,614$34.43
22Michigan$74,193$35.67
23Alaska$72,701$34.95
24Texas$69,411$33.37
25Oregon$71,329$34.29
26Wisconsin$72,517$34.86
27Hawaii$69,647$33.48
28Georgia$65,991$31.73
29Utah$63,590$30.57
30Indiana$64,863$31.18
31Missouri$67,522$32.46
32Wyoming$62,981$30.28
33Iowa$64,729$31.12
34Minnesota$62,946$30.26
35Kentucky$64,003$30.77
36Colorado$61,381$29.51
37Alabama$62,146$29.88
38Nebraska$60,674$29.17
39Idaho$61,921$29.77
40Tennessee$61,017$29.34
41New Mexico$62,706$30.15
42North Dakota$57,520$27.65
43South Carolina$61,948$29.78
44Arkansas$60,355$29.02
45Florida$57,225$27.51
46Montana$57,045$27.43
47South Dakota$57,027$27.42
48Kansas$57,738$27.76
49Louisiana$58,434$28.09
50Mississippi$57,485$27.64
51Oklahoma$57,423$27.61

Highest paying cities for risk analysts

The highest-paying cities for risk analysts are San Francisco, CA, Stamford, CT, and White Plains, NY.

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1San Francisco, CA$103,398$49.71
2Stamford, CT$98,819$47.51
3White Plains, NY$96,065$46.19
4Jersey City, NJ$92,552$44.50
5Boston, MA$90,340$43.43
6Wilmington, DE$89,005$42.79
7Philadelphia, PA$88,778$42.68
8Baltimore, MD$85,641$41.17
9Washington, DC$85,557$41.13
10Arlington, VA$83,556$40.17
11Cleveland, OH$82,989$39.90
12Seattle, WA$80,563$38.73
13Raleigh, NC$76,890$36.97
14Las Vegas, NV$75,271$36.19
15Phoenix, AZ$73,724$35.44
16Milwaukee, WI$73,021$35.11
17Chicago, IL$72,108$34.67
18San Antonio, TX$70,941$34.11
19Atlanta, GA$65,997$31.73
20Cedar Rapids, IA$65,537$31.51

Risk Analysts are the most in-demand in these five cities:

  1. San Francisco, CA
  2. Stamford, CT
  3. White Plains, NY
  4. Jersey City, NJ
  5. Boston, MA

Risk analyst salary details

A risk analyst's salary ranges from $59,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $112,000 at the 90th percentile.

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Average risk analyst salary graph, trends, and summary

What is a risk analyst's salary?

PercentileAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rate
90th Percentile$112,000$9,333$54
75th Percentile$96,000$8,000$46
Average$81,484$6,790$39
25th Percentile$68,000$5,667$33
10th Percentile$59,000$4,917$28

Highest paying risk analyst jobs

The highest paying types of risk analysts are risk manager, equity analyst, and staff analyst.

Job titleAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rateJob openings
Analyst Internship$38,569$3,214$18.54103,723
Corporate Finance Analyst$76,023$6,335$36.55114,375
Business & Finance Analyst$70,514$5,876$33.90168,111
Contract Analyst$54,544$4,545$26.2258,593
Risk Manager$116,072$9,673$55.8075,795
Investment Analyst$79,056$6,588$38.0163,003

Top companies hiring risk analysts now:

  1. PayPal jobs (236)
  2. eBay jobs (70)
  3. Citi jobs (190)
  4. AIG jobs (91)
  5. BNY Mellon jobs (69)

Which companies pay risk analysts the most?

Risk analyst salaries at The Citadel and Meta are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average risk analyst salary at companies like PayPal and Wedbush Securities are highly competitive.

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rate
1The Citadel$144,823$69.63
2Meta$118,292$56.87
3PayPal$117,183$56.34
4Wedbush Securities$114,917$55.25
5Loomis Sayles$114,778$55.18
6Bloomberg$114,145$54.88
7Heritage Financial Group$114,016$54.82
8Invesco$112,673$54.17
9Neuberger Berman$112,142$53.91
10Pine River Capital Management$112,027$53.86
11Interactive Brokers$111,527$53.62
12Putnam Investments$111,373$53.54
13Icma-rc$111,131$53.43
14Bunge$110,699$53.22
15AQR Capital Management$109,569$52.68
16Pacific Gas and Electric$109,142$52.47
17Google$108,715$52.27
18eBay$106,727$51.31
19Pacific Investment Management Company LLC$106,629$51.26
20Didi Chuxing$106,625$51.26

Wage gap by gender, race and education

$80,000$79,000$78,000$77,000$76,000$75,000
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Risk analyst salary trends

The average risk analyst salary has risen by $12,514 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average risk analyst earned $68,970 annually, but today, they earn $81,484 a year. That works out to a 9% change in pay for risk analysts over the last decade.

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Average risk analyst salary over time

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Risk analyst salary by year

YearAvg. salaryHourly rate% Change
2025$81,500$39.17+2.6%
2024$79,400$38.17+1.6%
2023$78,100$37.55+1.6%
2022$76,900$36.95+3.0%
2021$74,500$35.84+1.8%

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