Financial Risk Specialists pay range in Charleston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,110 a year or less, while the top 10% make $164,650 or more. The middle half of financial risk specialists in Charleston earn between $65,570 and $125,270.
- $61K10th
- $66K25th
- $96KMedian
- $125K75th
- $165K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $101,610 | $8,468 | $48.85 |
| Median | $96,050 | $8,004 | $46.18 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $65,570 | $5,464 | $31.52 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $125,270 | $10,439 | $60.23 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Financial Risk Specialists pay in Charleston vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Financial risk specialists in Charleston earn 5% less than the South Carolina average ($106,680) and 18% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $101,610 | $96,050 | $61,110 | $164,650 | 50 |
| South Carolina | $106,680 | $99,520 | $59,580 | $167,820 | 560 |
| 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 Charleston
On the average salary of $101,610, a single filer in Charleston takes home about $75,985 a year, or $6,332 a month and $2,922 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Charleston a good place for financial risk specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charleston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.0), so the average $101,610 buys what about $100,642 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Charleston ($49,150). A typical home costs $435,877, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Financial Risk Specialists salary in other South Carolina cities
Charleston ranks 2nd of 3 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Greenville pays the most ($106,360).
- Greenville$106,360
- Charleston$101,610
- Columbia$101,300
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 Charleston: questions
How much do financial risk specialists make an hour in Charleston?
$48.85 an hour on average, and $46.18 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level financial risk specialists salary in Charleston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,110 a year and the 25th percentile is $65,570, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the financial risk specialists take-home pay in Charleston?
About $75,985 a year ($6,332 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $101,610.
Do financial risk specialists earn more in Charleston than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Charleston-North Charleston, SC (16700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.2%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.32, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.32).
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