Financial Risk Specialists pay range in Albuquerque
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,300 a year or less, while the top 10% make $127,300 or more. The middle half of financial risk specialists in Albuquerque earn between $61,990 and $104,090.
- $60K10th
- $62K25th
- $83KMedian
- $104K75th
- $127K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $87,480 | $7,290 | $42.06 |
| Median | $83,190 | $6,932 | $40.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,990 | $5,166 | $29.80 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $104,090 | $8,674 | $50.04 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Financial Risk Specialists pay in Albuquerque vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Financial risk specialists in Albuquerque earn 4% less than the New Mexico average ($90,660) and 30% less than the U.S. average ($124,420). At the median the gap is -29% against the U.S. median of $117,330.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | $87,480 | $83,190 | $60,300 | $127,300 | 100 |
| New Mexico | $90,660 | $87,260 | $59,170 | $132,870 | 180 |
| 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 Albuquerque
On the average salary of $87,480, a single filer in Albuquerque takes home about $67,417 a year, or $5,618 a month and $2,593 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Albuquerque a good place for financial risk specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albuquerque area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $87,480 buys what about $91,558 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Albuquerque ($48,060). A typical home costs $352,894, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Financial Risk Specialists salary in nearby metro areas
- El Paso, TX$90,730
- Colorado Springs, CO$127,660
- Lubbock, TX$75,800
- Denver, CO$124,610
- Phoenix, AZ$106,950
- Boulder, CO$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 Albuquerque: questions
How much do financial risk specialists make an hour in Albuquerque?
$42.06 an hour on average, and $40.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level financial risk specialists salary in Albuquerque?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,300 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the financial risk specialists take-home pay in Albuquerque?
About $67,417 a year ($5,618 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $87,480.
Do financial risk specialists earn more in Albuquerque than elsewhere?
The average here is 30% 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 Albuquerque, NM (10740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.3%.
- 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 0.57, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.57).
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