Risk Analyst salary in Pittsburgh, PA
Based on 16 certified H-1B filings in the Pittsburgh, PA metro area, FY2025–FY2026.
Also listed as: Financial Risk Specialist
Median salary$101,750
Middle 50%$98k–$125.6k
vs. national median−24%comparison median $133,551
Filings16FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
National median
$50k$75k$100k$125k$150k$175k$200k
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $79,800 |
| 25th | $97,950 |
| 50th (median) | $101,750 |
| 75th | $125,625 |
| 90th | $163,058 |
Cost of living
Pittsburgh's median Risk Analyst salary of $101,750 is worth about $107,500 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Pittsburgh = 94.7).
Compared with all workers here
All Financial Risk Specialists in the Pittsburgh, PA area earned a median of $99,680 in May 2025 (530 employed). The H-1B median here is $101,750, 2% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| The Bank of New York Mellon | too few | 9 |
| EY | too few | 2 |
| PwC | too few | 2 |
| The PNC Financial Services Group | 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 | 2 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 8 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 3 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 2 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.