Risk Analyst salary in Boston, MA
Based on 48 certified H-1B filings in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Woburn, Quincy, Burlington, Sharon, Revere.
Also listed as: Financial Risk Specialist
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $86,360 |
| 25th | $105,000 |
| 50th (median) | $113,962 |
| 75th | $134,807 |
| 90th | $159,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 0 |
| FY2021 | – | – | – | 0 |
| FY2022 | – | – | – | 1 |
| FY2023 | $108,600 | $96,058 | $156,250 | 32 |
| FY2024 | $103,000 | $85,500 | $130,000 | 45 |
| FY2025 | $111,800 | $96,034 | $136,000 | 25 |
| FY2026 | $120,000 | $109,100 | $134,000 | 23 |
Cost of living
Boston's median Risk Analyst salary of $113,962 is worth about $105,300 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Boston = 108.3).
Compared with all workers here
All Financial Risk Specialists in the Boston, MA area earned a median of $132,580 in May 2025 (1,120 employed). The H-1B median here is $113,962, 14% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| EY | $112,862 | 14 |
| State Street Bank and Trust Company | too few | 7 |
| Wellington Management Company | too few | 4 |
| Santander Holdings | too few | 3 |
| Dws Investment Management Americas | too few | 2 |
| Empyrean Solutions | too few | 2 |
| Microsoft | too few | 2 |
| Servon Technology | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 6 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $112,000 | 20 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 5 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 5 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Minimum H-1B salary by level
| Wage level | Prevailing wage (most common) | Median offered salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-level · Level II | $101,150 | $112,000 | 20 |
The prevailing wage is the minimum an employer must pay for this job and area. Amounts vary by county within a metro and by wage source.