Financial Risk Specialists pay range in Greensboro
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,770 a year or less, while the top 10% make $166,640 or more. The middle half of financial risk specialists in Greensboro earn between $72,260 and $123,750.
- $59K10th
- $72K25th
- $97KMedian
- $124K75th
- $167K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $100,390 | $8,366 | $48.26 |
| Median | $96,550 | $8,046 | $46.42 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $72,260 | $6,022 | $34.74 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $123,750 | $10,312 | $59.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Financial Risk Specialists pay in Greensboro vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Financial risk specialists in Greensboro earn 25% less than the North Carolina average ($133,190) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($124,420). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $117,330.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greensboro | $100,390 | $96,550 | $58,770 | $166,640 | 110 |
| North Carolina | $133,190 | $132,040 | $70,440 | $207,820 | 3,200 |
| 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 Greensboro
On the average salary of $100,390, a single filer in Greensboro takes home about $75,958 a year, or $6,330 a month and $2,921 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Greensboro a good place for financial risk specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Greensboro area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.9), so the average $100,390 buys what about $108,103 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Greensboro ($46,570). A typical home costs $266,370, or 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Financial Risk Specialists salary in other North Carolina cities
Greensboro ranks 5th of 5 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Charlotte pays the most ($144,270).
- Charlotte$144,270
- Winston-Salem$126,940
- Durham$119,490
- Raleigh$107,320
- Greensboro$100,390
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 Greensboro: questions
How much do financial risk specialists make an hour in Greensboro?
$48.26 an hour on average, and $46.42 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level financial risk specialists salary in Greensboro?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,770 a year and the 25th percentile is $72,260, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the financial risk specialists take-home pay in Greensboro?
About $75,958 a year ($6,330 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $100,390.
Do financial risk specialists earn more in Greensboro than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 Greensboro-High Point, NC (24660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.4%.
- 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 0.75, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.75).
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