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Risk Specialist salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 8 open job postings for Risk Specialist roles at 2 companies, updated Oct 1, 2026.

Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Risk Specialist: postings by posted pay8 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 9 bands from $85K to $130K. Median $118K; middle half $93.9K–$118K.Median $118K$85K$130K

Postings per pay band: $85K–$90K: 1; $90K–$95K: 1; $95K–$100K: 0; $100K–$105K: 1; $105K–$110K: 0; $110K–$115K: 0; $115K–$120K: 3; $120K–$125K: 1; $125K–$130K: 1.

Pay by level

  1. Senior$103K median · $93.9K–$122K typical · 3 postingsSenior: middle half $93.9K–$122K, median $103K
  2. Principal$118K median · $118K–$118K typical · 4 postingsPrincipal: middle half $118K–$118K, median $118K

Companies hiring

  1. Capital One$118K median · $93.9K–$118K typical · 7 postingsCapital One: middle half $93.9K–$118K, median $118K
  2. Parsons1 posting · too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. Capital One · $118K median · 7 postings

By location

  1. United States$118K median · $93.9K–$118K typical · 7 postingsUnited States: middle half $93.9K–$118K, median $118K

Newest Risk Specialist postings

  1. Risk Specialist, Issues and Events Management (US Card)Capital One · Richmond, VA · $81.7K–$93.3K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Senior Risk Specialist, Issues & Events ManagementCapital One · United States · $96.5K–$110K/yr · Posted May 12, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Principal Risk Specialist - Operational Risk Challenge & AdvisoryCapital One · United States · $121K–$138K/yr · Posted May 11, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Principal Risk SpecialistCapital One · United States · $110K–$125K/yr · Posted May 11, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Principal Risk SpecialistCapital One · United States · $110K–$125K/yr · Posted May 11, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Risk Specialist make?

The median posted base pay for Risk Specialist jobs is $118K a year, from 8 job postings with pay at 2 companies.

What is the typical Risk Specialist pay range?

The middle half of postings list $93.9K–$118K. The top 10% list $129K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $87.5K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Risk Specialist jobs?

By median posted pay: Capital One ($118K).

How does Risk Specialist pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Senior $103K, Principal $118K.

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