Financial Risk Specialists job outlookprojected pay in 10 years $155,700 · outlook score 65/100 · BLS employment projections

United States Finance Confidence ★★★★★

Median annual pay
$117,330
25th–75th pct. $83,980–$158,250
Top pay (est.)
$254,900
Top 10% $196,110
Pay in 5 years
$135,200est.
2031
Pay in 10 years
$155,700est.
$133,900–$180,800
Outlook score
65/100
★★★☆☆ Good
AI replacement risk
60%
Moderate
Job growth (10 yr)
+7.4%
4,800 openings / yr

Projected pay for Financial Risk Specialists (3, 5 and 10 years)est.

Today $117,330 → in 3 years $127,700 → in 5 years $135,200 → in 10 years $155,700 (10-year range $133,900–$180,800). The model assumes pay growth of +2.9% per year.

$117,330
Now
2026
$127,700
In 3 yrs
2029
$117,900–$139,000
$135,200
In 5 yrs
2031
$121,800–$150,500
$155,700
In 10 yrs
2036
$133,900–$180,800

What drives the annual growth rate

Base wage growth +3.0%Labor demand +0.17%AI impact -0.3%Total +2.9% / yr

Projected pay = current pay × (1 + annual growth)^years. The annual growth rate starts from a base wage-growth rate and adds or subtracts labor demand (BLS projected employment growth), wage momentum and AI replacement risk for each occupation. Projections are not guarantees. How it is calculated →

Outlook score for Financial Risk Specialists

65/100
★★★☆☆
Good · ranked #134 of all U.S. occupations
Pay level
90 pts
AI resistance
40 pts
Entry barrier
94 pts
Annual openings
26 pts
Projected growth
86 pts

Each component is a percentile rank among all occupations in the same country (0–100). Weights: labor demand 25, wage momentum / openings 15, pay level 15, AI resistance 25, aging workforce 10 (Japan only), entry barrier 10.

Labor demand for Financial Risk Specialists

Employment
64K
BLS OEWS
Projected employment
71K
2025–35
Projected change
+7.4%
ranked #109 for growth
Annual openings
4,800
growth + replacement needs
Demand score
High
63/100
Typical entry education
Bachelor's degree
Work experience
None
in a related occupation
On-the-job training
None

Employment projections are from the BLS Employment Projections program (2025–35). Annual openings include both new jobs and replacement of workers who leave the occupation.

Pay and employment figures are national statistics. Projected pay, outlook scores and AI replacement risk are estimates from the Shigoto Zukan model, not guarantees. To request a correction, use the contact form. How to read the data
Sources: BLS OEWS May 2025; BLS Employment Projections 2025–35; O*NET 31.0 Database by USDOL/ETA (CC BY 4.0), modified by Shigoto Zukan. Pay ranges, projections and scores are Shigoto Zukan estimates.