Risk Engineer Salary in the United States

How much does a Risk Engineer make in the United States?

As of April 01, 2026, the average salary for a Risk Engineer in the United States is $96,653 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $46.

However, a Risk Engineer's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $106,198
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $88,161 to $101,649
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $80,429
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Risk Engineer Salaries by Percentile

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Weekly
Pay
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75th Percentile $101,649 $8,471 $1,955 $49
Average $96,653 $8,054 $1,859 $46
25th Percentile $88,161 $7,347 $1,695 $42
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Key Factors That Influence Risk Engineer Salaries

A Risk Engineer's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Risk Engineer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Risk Engineer's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

  • Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $65,830
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $80,853
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $98,422
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $124,699
  • Expert (over 8 years): $158,478
Levels Salary
Risk Anal... Level Risk Engineer$65,830
Risk Anal... Level Risk Engineer$80,853
Risk Engi... Level Risk Engineer$98,422
Risk Anal... Level Risk Engineer$124,699
Risk Anal... Level Risk Engineer$158,478
$65,830 0 yr
$80,853 < 2 yrs
$98,422 2-4 yrs
$124,699 5-8 yrs
$158,478 > 8 yrs
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Top Paying Cities for Risk Engineers

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

  • San Jose: $121,908
  • San Francisco: $120,710
  • Oakland: $118,033

What Skills Can Increase a Risk Engineer's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Risk Management (Mentioned in 19.3% Job Postings): Risk management is the identification, evaluation, and prioritization of risks (defined in ISO 31000 as the effect of uncertainty on objectives) followed by coordinated and economical application of resources to minimize, monitor, and control the probability or impact of unfortunate events or to maximize the realization of opportunities. Risks can come from various sources including uncertainty in financial markets, threats from project failures (at any phase in design, development, production, or sustainment life-cycles), legal liabilities, credit risk, accidents, natural causes and disasters, deliberate attack from an adversary, or events of uncertain or unpredictable root-cause. There are two types of events i.e. negative events can be classified as risks while positive events are classified as opportunities. Several risk management standards have been developed including the Project Management Institute, the National Institute of Standards and Technology, actuarial societies, and ISO standards. Methods, definitions and goals vary widely according to whether the risk management method is in the context of project management, security, engineering, industrial processes, financial portfolios, actuarial assessments, or public health and safety.
  • Microsoft Office (Mentioned in 1.7% Job Postings): Microsoft Office is a suite of desktop productivity applications that is designed by Microsoft for business use. You can create documents containing text and images, work with data in spreadsheets and databases, create presentations and posters.
  • Internal Control (Mentioned in 1.13% Job Postings): Internal control, as defined by accounting and auditing, is a process for assuring of an organization's objectives in operational effectiveness and efficiency, reliable financial reporting, and compliance with laws, regulations and policies.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Risk Management 19.3%
Microsoft Office 1.7%
Internal Control 1.13%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Risk Engineer's salary.
  • Coordination: Can increase your salary by up to 3%.
  • Communication Skills: Can increase your salary by up to 3%.
  • Trading: Can increase your salary by up to 3%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Coordination
$99,553
3%
Communication Skills
$99,553
3%
Trading
$99,553
3%
Operational Risk
$99,553
3%
Presentation
$99,553
3%
Financial Services
$98,586
2%
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How Education impacts a Risk Engineer's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Risk Engineers enter the field with a Bachelor's Degree degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Risk Engineer with a Bachelor's Degree is between $98,816 and $106,245).

Risk Engineer Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Risk Engineer
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 3.1%
High School 3.1%
Associates 1.0%
Bachelors 41.1%
Masters 47.9%
Doctorate 6.8%
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Risk Engineer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Risk Engineer's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on April 01, 2026

Salary Trends for Risk Engineer

Salaries for a Risk Engineer can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $98,306 in 2023 to around $97,939 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Risk Engineer salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Risk Engineer Over Time

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$98,510
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