Financial Risk Specialists pay range in Denver
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,030 a year or less, while the top 10% make $177,130 or more. The middle half of financial risk specialists in Denver earn between $90,320 and $159,020.
- $76K10th
- $90K25th
- $119KMedian
- $159K75th
- $177K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $124,610 | $10,384 | $59.91 |
| Median | $118,620 | $9,885 | $57.03 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $90,320 | $7,527 | $43.42 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $159,020 | $13,252 | $76.45 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Financial Risk Specialists pay in Denver vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Financial risk specialists in Denver earn about the same as the Colorado average ($123,870) and about the same as the U.S. average ($124,420). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $117,330.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | $124,610 | $118,620 | $76,030 | $177,130 | 740 |
| Colorado | $123,870 | $120,300 | $75,460 | $174,770 | 1,050 |
| United States | $124,420 | $117,330 | $64,820 | $196,110 | 63,850 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Financial Risk Specialists salary after taxes in Denver
On the average salary of $124,610, a single filer in Denver takes home about $91,662 a year, or $7,639 a month and $3,525 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Denver a good place for financial risk specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Denver area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.8), so the average $124,610 buys what about $117,799 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Denver ($62,320). A typical home costs $573,221, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Financial Risk Specialists salary in other Colorado cities
Denver ranks 3rd of 4 Colorado metro areas for this job; Colorado Springs pays the most ($127,660).
- Colorado Springs$127,660
- Fort Collins$125,150
- Denver$124,610
- Boulder$114,220
Highest-paying cities for financial risk specialists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($162,550).
- San Jose, CA$162,550
- San Francisco, CA$159,040
- New York, NY$155,130
- Bridgeport, CT$146,120
- Charlotte, NC$144,270
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Financial Risk Specialists salary in Denver: questions
How much do financial risk specialists make an hour in Denver?
$59.91 an hour on average, and $57.03 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level financial risk specialists salary in Denver?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,030 a year and the 25th percentile is $90,320, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the financial risk specialists take-home pay in Denver?
About $91,662 a year ($7,639 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $124,610. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do financial risk specialists earn more in Denver than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($124,420).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 13-2054; area Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO (19740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.13, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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