Risk Analyst salary in Raleigh, NC
Based on 22 certified H-1B filings in the Raleigh-Cary, NC metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Morrisville, Apex, Cary.
Also listed as: Financial Risk Specialist
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $85,000 |
| 25th | $95,185 |
| 50th (median) | $120,000 |
| 75th | $154,000 |
| 90th | $185,613 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $85,000 | $77,000 | $88,125 | 14 |
| FY2021 | $93,000 | $89,000 | $95,000 | 13 |
| FY2022 | – | – | – | 6 |
| FY2023 | $105,000 | $75,000 | $135,000 | 22 |
| FY2024 | $128,076 | $98,731 | $136,013 | 18 |
| FY2025 | $150,000 | $119,748 | $157,000 | 11 |
| FY2026 | $95,738 | $86,250 | $136,250 | 11 |
Cost of living
Raleigh's median Risk Analyst salary of $120,000 is worth about $122,300 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Raleigh = 98.2).
Compared with all workers here
All Financial Risk Specialists in the Raleigh, NC area earned a median of $100,260 in May 2025 (310 employed). The H-1B median here is $120,000, 20% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| UBS | $119,000 | 10 |
| EY | too few | 6 |
| First Citizens Bank and Trust | too few | 2 |
| UBS Bank USA, National Association | 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 | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 7 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 6 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 3 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.