Median salary
$132,900
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$97.5k – $163.6k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
32.4%
639 of 1,975 roles
Live roles
1,975
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
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Risk & Independence Contract Specialist Senior Manager - Advisory Consulting Services
Risk & Independence Contract Specialist Senior Manager - Managed Services
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Bank of America
|
$146,450 | 20 |
BMO
|
$117,500 | 19 |
|
PwC
|
$162,125 | 18 |
State Street
|
$94,375 | 12 |
Booz Allen Hamilton
|
$120,250 | 10 |
Coinbase
|
$96,077 | 10 |
| TB TD Bank | $82,258 | 10 |
RSM
|
$152,000 | 9 |
Risk Analyst salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $199,500 | 43 |
| Seattle | $184,000 | 15 |
| Austin | $173,375 | 16 |
| New York | $162,850 | 123 |
| Los Angeles | $161,250 | 18 |
| London | $161,197 | 4 |
| Atlanta | $159,870 | 18 |
| Denver | $154,700 | 14 |
| Chicago | $152,000 | 75 |
| Boston | $152,000 | 38 |
Salary by employment type
| Employment type | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time | $133,500 | 631 |
| Internship | $33.00/hr | 5 |
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How much do Risk Analyst roles pay?
The median salary for Risk Analyst roles is $132,900 per year. Most pay falls between $97,500 (25th percentile) and $163,600 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $76,062 to $200,000.
These figures are computed live from 1,975 active Risk Analyst roles on JobsRadar, of which 639 (32.4%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid Risk Analyst roles include S-RM, Polymarket, Suno and Nuro.
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Risk Analyst salary?
- The median is $132,900 per year, with most pay between $97,500 and $163,600 (25th–75th percentile), based on 639 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Risk Analyst salary range?
- Pay ranges from about $76,062 to $200,000 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $132,900. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.