Financial Risk Specialists pay range in Columbia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $161,980 or more. The middle half of financial risk specialists in Columbia earn between $70,770 and $126,960.
- $57K10th
- $71K25th
- $95KMedian
- $127K75th
- $162K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $101,300 | $8,442 | $48.70 |
| Median | $94,620 | $7,885 | $45.49 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $70,770 | $5,898 | $34.02 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $126,960 | $10,580 | $61.04 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Financial Risk Specialists pay in Columbia vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Financial risk specialists in Columbia earn 5% less than the South Carolina average ($106,680) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($124,420). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $117,330.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | $101,300 | $94,620 | $57,200 | $161,980 | 100 |
| 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 Columbia
On the average salary of $101,300, a single filer in Columbia takes home about $75,783 a year, or $6,315 a month and $2,915 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 Columbia a good place for financial risk specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Columbia area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.7), so the average $101,300 buys what about $108,155 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Columbia ($46,430). A typical home costs $256,154, or 2.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Financial Risk Specialists salary in other South Carolina cities
Columbia ranks 3rd 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 Columbia: questions
How much do financial risk specialists make an hour in Columbia?
$48.70 an hour on average, and $45.49 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level financial risk specialists salary in Columbia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $70,770, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the financial risk specialists take-home pay in Columbia?
About $75,783 a year ($6,315 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $101,300.
Do financial risk specialists earn more in Columbia 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 Columbia, SC (17900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.2%.
- 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 0.64, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.64).
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