How much does a Risk Officer make in Newark, NJ?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Risk Officer in Newark, NJ is $86,336. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $72,868 to $94,641, with most professionals earning between $60,606 and $102,203.

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Average Base Salary

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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 Newark, NJ. The base salary for Risk Officer ranges from $72,868 to $94,641 with the average base salary of $86,336. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $75,329 to $101,341 with the average total cash compensation of $90,257.
Average Salary Average Salary Range
Base Salary $86,336 $72,868 - $94,641
Bonus $3,922 $2,462 - $6,699
Total Pay $90,257 $75,329 - $101,341
* 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 Newark, NJ
CITY, STATE East Orange, NJ AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $72,997 - $94,809 COMPARE TO Newark, NJ
CITY, STATE West Orange, NJ AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $72,997 - $94,809 COMPARE TO Newark, NJ
CITY, STATE Bloomfield, NJ AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $74,351 - $96,568 COMPARE TO Newark, NJ
CITY, STATE Irvington, NJ AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $72,997 - $94,809 COMPARE TO Newark, NJ
CITY, STATE Union, NJ AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $72,997 - $94,809 COMPARE TO Newark, NJ
CITY, STATE Elizabeth, NJ AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $72,997 - $94,809 COMPARE TO Newark, NJ
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JOB TITLE LOCATION MINIMUM SALARY MAXIMUM SALARY
JOB TITLE Chief Risk Officer LOCATION Newark, NJ MINIMUM SALARY $270,764 MAXIMUM SALARY $365,398
JOB TITLE Complex Risk Officer LOCATION Newark, NJ MINIMUM SALARY $101,474 MAXIMUM SALARY $136,041
JOB TITLE Model Risk Officer LOCATION Newark, NJ MINIMUM SALARY $101,474 MAXIMUM SALARY $136,041
JOB TITLE Enterprise Risk Officer LOCATION Newark, NJ MINIMUM SALARY $105,162 MAXIMUM SALARY $136,005
JOB TITLE Operational Risk Officer LOCATION Newark, NJ MINIMUM SALARY $87,151 MAXIMUM SALARY $112,292
JOB TITLE Senior Risk Officer LOCATION Newark, NJ MINIMUM SALARY $274,851 MAXIMUM SALARY $369,785
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About Newark, New Jersey    Newark (/ˈnjuːərk/,[24] locally /njʊərk/)[25] is the most populous city in the U.S. state of New Jersey and the seat of Essex County.[26] As one of th....More

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