How much does a Risk Officer make in Durham, NC?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Risk Officer in Durham, NC is $73,958. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $62,421 to $81,073, with most professionals earning between $51,917 and $87,551.

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What is the average salary for Risk Officer in 2025?
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Risk Officer in Durham, NC. The base salary for Risk Officer ranges from $62,421 to $81,073 with the average base salary of $73,958. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $64,530 to $86,812 with the average total cash compensation of $77,318.
Average Salary Average Salary Range
Base Salary $73,958 $62,421 - $81,073
Bonus $3,359 $2,109 - $5,739
Total Pay $77,318 $64,530 - $86,812
* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.
* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.
CITY, STATE AVERAGE SALARY RANGE COMPARE TO Durham, NC
CITY, STATE Chapel Hill, NC AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $62,105 - $80,663 COMPARE TO Durham, NC
CITY, STATE Cary, NC AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $62,853 - $81,635 COMPARE TO Durham, NC
CITY, STATE Raleigh, NC AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $62,853 - $81,635 COMPARE TO Durham, NC
CITY, STATE Burlington, NC AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $61,356 - $79,691 COMPARE TO Durham, NC
CITY, STATE High Point, NC AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $61,995 - $80,521 COMPARE TO Durham, NC
CITY, STATE Greensboro, NC AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $61,627 - $80,042 COMPARE TO Durham, NC
See salaries for Risk Officer in locations close to Durham, NC. Pay for the same job may vary based on the location and on the location and on other factors such as the size of company, the industry, and other local conditions.
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JOB TITLE LOCATION MINIMUM SALARY MAXIMUM SALARY
JOB TITLE Chief Risk Officer LOCATION Durham, NC MINIMUM SALARY $231,946 MAXIMUM SALARY $313,013
JOB TITLE Complex Risk Officer LOCATION Durham, NC MINIMUM SALARY $86,926 MAXIMUM SALARY $116,538
JOB TITLE Model Risk Officer LOCATION Durham, NC MINIMUM SALARY $86,926 MAXIMUM SALARY $116,538
JOB TITLE Enterprise Risk Officer LOCATION Durham, NC MINIMUM SALARY $90,085 MAXIMUM SALARY $116,507
JOB TITLE Operational Risk Officer LOCATION Durham, NC MINIMUM SALARY $74,657 MAXIMUM SALARY $96,194
JOB TITLE Senior Risk Officer LOCATION Durham, NC MINIMUM SALARY $235,447 MAXIMUM SALARY $316,772
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About Durham, North Carolina    Durham is a city in and the county seat of Durham County in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The U.S. Census Bureau estimated the city's population t....More

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