Financial Risk Specialists pay range in Nashville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,320 a year or less, while the top 10% make $155,480 or more. The middle half of financial risk specialists in Nashville earn between $76,330 and $125,660.
- $62K10th
- $76K25th
- $95KMedian
- $126K75th
- $155K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $104,170 | $8,681 | $50.08 |
| Median | $95,250 | $7,938 | $45.79 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $76,330 | $6,361 | $36.70 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $125,660 | $10,472 | $60.41 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Financial Risk Specialists pay in Nashville vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Financial risk specialists in Nashville earn 4% more than the Tennessee average ($100,540) and 16% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | $104,170 | $95,250 | $62,320 | $155,480 | 210 |
| Tennessee | $100,540 | $90,950 | $57,270 | $154,490 | 540 |
| 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 Nashville
On the average salary of $104,170, a single filer in Nashville takes home about $82,114 a year, or $6,843 a month and $3,158 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Nashville a good place for financial risk specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Nashville area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.3), so the average $104,170 buys what about $108,130 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Nashville ($50,390). A typical home costs $455,958, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Financial Risk Specialists salary in other Tennessee cities
Nashville ranks 2nd of 3 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Memphis pays the most ($105,470).
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 Nashville: questions
How much do financial risk specialists make an hour in Nashville?
$50.08 an hour on average, and $45.79 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level financial risk specialists salary in Nashville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,320 a year and the 25th percentile is $76,330, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the financial risk specialists take-home pay in Nashville?
About $82,114 a year ($6,843 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $104,170. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do financial risk specialists earn more in Nashville than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN (34980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.9%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.47, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.47).
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