Financial Risk Specialists pay range in Tallahassee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,630 a year or less, while the top 10% make $153,630 or more. The middle half of financial risk specialists in Tallahassee earn between $49,590 and $101,820.
- $48K10th
- $50K25th
- $72KMedian
- $102K75th
- $154K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $85,350 | $7,112 | $41.03 |
| Median | $72,360 | $6,030 | $34.79 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,590 | $4,132 | $23.84 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $101,820 | $8,485 | $48.95 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Financial Risk Specialists pay in Tallahassee vs. Florida and the U.S.
Financial risk specialists in Tallahassee earn 23% less than the Florida average ($111,510) and 31% less than the U.S. average ($124,420). At the median the gap is -38% against the U.S. median of $117,330.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tallahassee | $85,350 | $72,360 | $47,630 | $153,630 | 80 |
| Florida | $111,510 | $99,900 | $58,080 | $172,550 | 3,770 |
| 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 Tallahassee
On the average salary of $85,350, a single filer in Tallahassee takes home about $68,874 a year, or $5,739 a month and $2,649 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Tallahassee a good place for financial risk specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tallahassee area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.9), so the average $85,350 buys what about $90,876 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Tallahassee ($46,520). A typical home costs $285,256, or 3.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Financial Risk Specialists salary in other Florida cities
Tallahassee ranks 8th of 8 Florida metro areas for this job; Miami pays the most ($123,690).
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 Tallahassee: questions
How much do financial risk specialists make an hour in Tallahassee?
$41.04 an hour on average, and $34.79 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level financial risk specialists salary in Tallahassee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,630 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,590, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the financial risk specialists take-home pay in Tallahassee?
About $68,874 a year ($5,739 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $85,350. Florida has no state income tax.
Do financial risk specialists earn more in Tallahassee than elsewhere?
The average here is 31% less than 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 Tallahassee, FL (45220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.2%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.03, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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