Risk Operations Analyst Salary in the United States

How much does a Risk Operations Analyst make in the United States?

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for a Risk Operations Analyst in the United States is $79,668 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $38.

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

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $91,966
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $73,593 to $86,105
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $68,061
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Risk Operations Analyst Salaries by Percentile

Annual
Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $86,105 $7,175 $1,656 $41
Average $79,668 $6,639 $1,532 $38
25th Percentile $73,593 $6,133 $1,415 $35
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Key Factors That Influence Risk Operations Analyst Salaries

A Risk Operations Analyst'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 Operations Analyst Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Risk Operations Analyst'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): $65,218
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $80,090
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $97,516
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $123,510
  • Expert (over 8 years): $156,934
Levels Salary
Risk Anal... Level Risk Operations Analyst$65,218
Risk Oper... Level Risk Operations Analyst$80,090
Risk Anal... Level Risk Operations Analyst$97,516
Risk Anal... Level Risk Operations Analyst$123,510
Risk Anal... Level Risk Operations Analyst$156,934
$65,218 0 yr
$80,090 < 2 yrs
$97,516 2-4 yrs
$123,510 5-8 yrs
$156,934 > 8 yrs
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Top Paying Cities for Risk Operations Analysts

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: $100,486
  • San Francisco: $99,498
  • Oakland: $97,291

What Skills Can Increase a Risk Operations Analyst's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Risk Management (Mentioned in 18.08% 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.
  • Internal Audit (Mentioned in 1.73% Job Postings): Internal auditing is an independent, objective assurance and consulting activity designed to add value to and improve an organization's operations. It helps an organization accomplish its objectives by bringing a systematic, disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of risk management, control and governance processes. Internal auditing achieves this by providing insight and recommendations based on analyses and assessments of data and business processes. With commitment to integrity and accountability, internal auditing provides value to governing bodies and senior management as an objective source of independent advice. Professionals called internal auditors are employed by organizations to perform the internal auditing activity. The scope of internal auditing within an organization is broad and may involve topics such as an organization's governance, risk management and management controls over: efficiency/effectiveness of operations (including safeguarding of assets), the reliability of financial and management reporting, and compliance with laws and regulations. Internal auditing may also involve conducting proactive fraud audits to identify potentially fraudulent acts; participating in fraud investigations under the direction of fraud investigation professionals, and conducting post investigation fraud audits to identify control breakdowns and establish financial loss.
  • Operations Management (Mentioned in 1.19% Job Postings): Operations management is an area of management concerned with designing and controlling the process of production and redesigning business operations in the production of goods or services. It involves the responsibility of ensuring that business operations are efficient in terms of using as few resources as needed and effective in terms of meeting customer requirements. Operations management is primarily concerned with planning, organizing and supervising in the contexts of production, manufacturing or the provision of services. It is concerned with managing an entire production system which is the process that converts inputs (in the forms of raw materials, labor, and energy) into outputs (in the form of goods and/or services), or delivers a product or services. Operations produce products, manage quality and creates service. Operation management covers sectors like banking systems, hospitals, companies, working with suppliers, customers, and using technology. Operations is one of the major functions in an organization along with supply chains, marketing, finance and human resources. The operations function requires management of both the strategic and day-to-day production of goods and services.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Risk Management 18.08%
Internal Audit 1.73%
Operations Management 1.19%
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 Operations Analyst's salary.
  • Credit Management: Can increase your salary by up to 14%.
  • Complex Problem Solving: Can increase your salary by up to 11%.
  • Trading: Can increase your salary by up to 6%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Credit Management
$90,822
14%
Complex Problem Solving
$88,432
11%
Trading
$84,448
6%
Credit Risk
$83,652
5%
Quality Audit
$82,855
4%
Partnering
$82,855
4%
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How Education impacts a Risk Operations Analyst's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Risk Operations Analysts 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 Operations Analyst with a Bachelor's Degree is between $77,074 and $82,708).

Risk Operations Analyst Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Risk Operations Analyst
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 2.5%
High School 2.5%
Associates 3.4%
Bachelors 49.6%
Masters 40.7%
Doctorate 3.8%
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Risk Operations Analyst Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Risk Operations Analyst'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 January 01, 2026

Salary Trends for Risk Operations Analyst

Salaries for a Risk Operations Analyst can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $79,164 in 2023 to around $77,227 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Risk Operations Analyst salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Risk Operations Analyst Over Time

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2023
$79,164
2024
$78,128
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$77,227
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