Risk Executive Salary in the United States

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

As of May 01, 2026, the average salary for a Risk Executive in the United States is $275,095 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $132.

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

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $323,122
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $250,282 to $300,234
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $227,691
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Risk Executive Salaries by Percentile

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75th Percentile $300,234 $25,020 $5,774 $144
Average $275,095 $22,925 $5,290 $132
25th Percentile $250,282 $20,857 $4,813 $120
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Key Factors That Influence Risk Executive Salaries

A Risk Executive'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 Executive Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Risk Executive'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): $129,630
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $150,792
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $182,261
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $227,815
  • Expert (over 8 years): $273,247
Levels Salary
Risk Mana... Level Risk Executive$129,630
Senior Ri... Level Risk Executive$150,792
Risk Mana... Level Risk Executive$182,261
Vice Pres... Level Risk Executive$227,815
Risk Exec... Level Risk Executive$273,247
$129,630 0 yr
$150,792 < 2 yrs
$182,261 2-4 yrs
$227,815 5-8 yrs
$273,247 > 8 yrs
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How Do Risk Executive Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Risk Executives. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

  • District of Columbia: $304,585.
  • California: $303,430.
  • Massachusetts: $299,386.

Top Paying Cities for Risk Executives

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: $346,977
  • San Francisco: $343,178
  • Oakland: $335,946

What Skills Can Increase a Risk Executive's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Risk Management (Mentioned in 27.57% 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.
  • Operational Risk Management (Mentioned in 1.8% Job Postings): Operational risk is the risk of loss resulting from ineffective or failed internal processes, people, systems, or external events that can disrupt the flow of business operations.
  • Portfolio Management (Mentioned in 1.26% Job Postings): Portfolio management is the selection, prioritisation and control of an organisation's programmes and projects. The goal is to balance the implementation of change initiatives and the maintenance of business-as-usual, while optimising ROI.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Risk Management 27.57%
Operational Risk Management 1.8%
Portfolio Management 1.26%
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 Executive's salary.
  • Influencing: Can increase your salary by up to 20%.
  • Accountability: Can increase your salary by up to 16%.
  • AML: Can increase your salary by up to 16%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Influencing
$330,114
20%
Accountability
$319,110
16%
AML
$319,110
16%
HIPAA
$316,359
15%
Innovation
$302,605
10%
Purchasing
$302,605
10%
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How Education impacts a Risk Executive's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Risk Executives 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 Executive with a Bachelor's Degree is between $262,562 and $284,964).

Risk Executive Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Risk Executive
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 0.6%
High School 3.1%
Associates 2.5%
Bachelors 40.9%
Masters 44.7%
Doctorate 8.2%
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Risk Executive Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Risk Executive'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 May 01, 2026

Salary Trends for Risk Executive

Salaries for a Risk Executive can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $272,479 in 2023 to around $262,194 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Risk Executive salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Risk Executive Over Time

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2024
$268,956
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2024 $268,956
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