Financial Risk Specialists pay range in Baton Rouge
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,810 a year or less, while the top 10% make $82,770 or more. The middle half of financial risk specialists in Baton Rouge earn between $50,640 and $69,250.
- $50K10th
- $51K25th
- $58KMedian
- $69K75th
- $83K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $62,910 | $5,242 | $30.25 |
| Median | $58,440 | $4,870 | $28.10 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,640 | $4,220 | $24.35 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $69,250 | $5,771 | $33.29 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Financial Risk Specialists pay in Baton Rouge vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Financial risk specialists in Baton Rouge earn about the same as the Louisiana average ($62,350) and 49% less than the U.S. average ($124,420). At the median the gap is -50% against the U.S. median of $117,330.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge | $62,910 | $58,440 | $49,810 | $82,770 | 120 |
| Louisiana | $62,350 | $58,440 | $48,660 | $82,760 | 520 |
| 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 Baton Rouge
On the average salary of $62,910, a single filer in Baton Rouge takes home about $51,227 a year, or $4,269 a month and $1,970 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Baton Rouge a good place for financial risk specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baton Rouge area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.8), so the average $62,910 buys what about $69,299 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Baton Rouge ($48,710). A typical home costs $248,176, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Financial Risk Specialists salary in other Louisiana cities
Baton Rouge ranks 2nd of 4 Louisiana metro areas for this job; New Orleans pays the most ($64,400).
- New Orleans$64,400
- Baton Rouge$62,910
- Monroe$61,340
- Lafayette$59,700
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 Baton Rouge: questions
How much do financial risk specialists make an hour in Baton Rouge?
$30.24 an hour on average, and $28.10 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level financial risk specialists salary in Baton Rouge?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,810 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,640, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the financial risk specialists take-home pay in Baton Rouge?
About $51,227 a year ($4,269 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,910.
Do financial risk specialists earn more in Baton Rouge than elsewhere?
The average here is 49% 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 Baton Rouge, LA (12940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.9%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.73, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.73).
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