13-2054

Financial Risk Specialists

Role Overview

Analyze and measure exposure to credit and market risk threatening the assets, earning capacity, or economic state of an organization. May make recommendations to limit risk. Excludes “Credit Analysts” (13-2041).

Recommended Majors

Financial Mathematics. Risk Management. Accounting. Accounting and Finance. Accounting and Business/Management. Business/Managerial Economics. Finance, General. International Finance. Investments and Securities. Public Finance. Financial Risk Management. Actuarial Science.

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Salary by State (top paying)

State	Median salary
New York	$138,330
Delaware	$130,060
Alaska	$126,050
New Jersey	$123,000
Massachusetts	$118,960
Wyoming	$115,730
District of Columbia	$114,550
Oregon	$113,870
Virginia	$113,260
Maine	$112,070
California	$111,560
Washington	$109,890
Georgia	$107,730
North Carolina	$107,120
Minnesota	$106,880

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Median Annual Salary

$106,000

Projected Growth (10yr)

+6.5%

Avg. annual openings

4.8k

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