Financial Risk Specialists pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $73,130 a year or less, while the top 10% make $162,770 or more. The middle half of financial risk specialists in Portland earn between $81,880 and $131,370.
- $73K10th
- $82K25th
- $106KMedian
- $131K75th
- $163K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $112,430 | $9,369 | $54.05 |
| Median | $105,500 | $8,792 | $50.72 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $81,880 | $6,823 | $39.37 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $131,370 | $10,948 | $63.16 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Financial Risk Specialists pay in Portland vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Financial risk specialists in Portland earn about the same as the Oregon average ($111,010) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($124,420). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $117,330.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $112,430 | $105,500 | $73,130 | $162,770 | 350 |
| Oregon | $111,010 | $109,580 | $64,720 | $158,250 | 430 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $112,430, a single filer in Portland takes home about $79,388 a year, or $6,616 a month and $3,053 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% of gross pay.
The Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $87,924 | $7,327 |
| Working in OR | $79,388 | $6,616 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Portland a good place for financial risk specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $112,430 buys what about $106,649 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Financial Risk Specialists salary in other Oregon cities
Portland ranks 1st of 2 Oregon metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Portland$112,430
- Eugene$101,020
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 Portland: questions
How much do financial risk specialists make an hour in Portland?
$54.05 an hour on average, and $50.72 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level financial risk specialists salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $73,130 a year and the 25th percentile is $81,880, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the financial risk specialists take-home pay in Portland?
About $79,388 a year ($6,616 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $112,430. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do financial risk specialists earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.70, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.70).
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