Risk Analyst salary in Washington, DC
Based on 56 certified H-1B filings in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Mclean, Arlington, Tysons, Vienna, Alexandria.
Also listed as: Financial Risk Specialist
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $88,320 |
| 25th | $103,478 |
| 50th (median) | $115,059 |
| 75th | $141,762 |
| 90th | $170,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
Show as table
| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 0 |
| FY2021 | – | – | – | 4 |
| FY2022 | – | – | – | 6 |
| FY2023 | $106,750 | $95,000 | $139,225 | 36 |
| FY2024 | $129,601 | $95,115 | $149,970 | 43 |
| FY2025 | $105,747 | $103,455 | $143,423 | 31 |
| FY2026 | $118,047 | $104,000 | $135,500 | 25 |
Cost of living
Washington's median Risk Analyst salary of $115,059 is worth about $105,700 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Washington = 108.9).
Compared with all workers here
All Financial Risk Specialists in the Washington, DC area earned a median of $126,510 in May 2025 (1,400 employed). The H-1B median here is $115,059, 9% 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 | $118,047 | 18 |
| Amazon | too few | 9 |
| Navy Federal Credit Union | too few | 5 |
| PwC | too few | 3 |
| Federal Home Loan Mortgage | too few | 2 |
| Mindlance | 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 | $99,970 | 14 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $113,500 | 18 |
| Senior · Level III | $129,314 | 11 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 4 |
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 | $80,891 | $99,970 | 14 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $103,501 | $113,500 | 18 |
| Senior · Level III | $129,314 | $129,314 | 11 |
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.