Financial Risk Specialists pay range in Dallas
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,260 a year or less, while the top 10% make $160,630 or more. The middle half of financial risk specialists in Dallas earn between $80,890 and $132,580.
- $64K10th
- $81K25th
- $104KMedian
- $133K75th
- $161K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $113,050 | $9,421 | $54.35 |
| Median | $103,760 | $8,647 | $49.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $80,890 | $6,741 | $38.89 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $132,580 | $11,048 | $63.74 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Financial Risk Specialists pay in Dallas vs. Texas and the U.S.
Financial risk specialists in Dallas earn about the same as the Texas average ($110,450) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($124,420). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $117,330.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas | $113,050 | $103,760 | $64,260 | $160,630 | 2,320 |
| Texas | $110,450 | $103,760 | $64,250 | $159,220 | 4,780 |
| 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 Dallas
On the average salary of $113,050, a single filer in Dallas takes home about $88,361 a year, or $7,363 a month and $3,398 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Dallas a good place for financial risk specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dallas area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.1), so the average $113,050 buys what about $109,661 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Dallas ($51,440). A typical home costs $366,823, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Financial Risk Specialists salary in other Texas cities
Dallas ranks 2nd of 6 Texas metro areas for this job; Austin pays the most ($114,560).
- Austin$114,560
- Dallas$113,050
- Houston$108,570
- San Antonio$107,140
- El Paso$90,730
- Lubbock$75,800
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 Dallas: questions
How much do financial risk specialists make an hour in Dallas?
$54.35 an hour on average, and $49.88 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level financial risk specialists salary in Dallas?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,260 a year and the 25th percentile is $80,890, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the financial risk specialists take-home pay in Dallas?
About $88,361 a year ($7,363 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $113,050. Texas has no state income tax.
Do financial risk specialists earn more in Dallas than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (19100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 1.40, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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