Risk Analyst salary in Dallas, TX
Based on 271 certified H-1B filings in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Irving, Plano, Richardson, Frisco, Westlake.
Also listed as: Financial Risk Specialist
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $74,800 |
| 25th | $83,900 |
| 50th (median) | $115,000 |
| 75th | $140,000 |
| 90th | $173,250 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 4 |
| FY2021 | $77,500 | $70,575 | $85,000 | 14 |
| FY2022 | $91,000 | $85,000 | $97,000 | 91 |
| FY2023 | $100,000 | $70,200 | $139,035 | 183 |
| FY2024 | $98,800 | $76,000 | $125,000 | 121 |
| FY2025 | $103,400 | $81,500 | $135,000 | 151 |
| FY2026 | $124,700 | $93,825 | $140,000 | 120 |
Cost of living
Dallas's median Risk Analyst salary of $115,000 is worth about $111,600 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Dallas = 103.1).
Compared with all workers here
All Financial Risk Specialists in the Dallas, TX area earned a median of $103,760 in May 2025 (2,320 employed). The H-1B median here is $115,000, 11% higher.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Goldman Sachs | $90,000 | 140 |
| EY | $126,881 | 29 |
| Citi | $139,414 | 23 |
| JPMorgan Chase | $140,000 | 15 |
| Charles Schwab & Company | too few | 6 |
| Comerica Management Company | too few | 5 |
| Wells Fargo | too few | 4 |
| General Motors Financial Company | too few | 4 |
| The Options Clearing | too few | 4 |
| PwC | too few | 3 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $72,500 | 48 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $95,000 | 99 |
| Senior · Level III | $125,500 | 48 |
| Expert · Level IV | $149,000 | 67 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $58,947 | $72,500 | 48 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $81,182 | $95,000 | 99 |
| Senior · Level III | $103,709 | $125,500 | 48 |
| Expert · Level IV | $123,968 | $149,000 | 67 |
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.