What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Sr Risk Engineer?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Sr Risk Engineer jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Barrow, AK (24.6% above average), followed by Cupertino, CA and Berkeley, CA. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Barrow, AK $157,661 $13,138 $3,031 $75.80 Cupertino, CA $156,139 $13,011 $3,002 $75.07 Berkeley, CA $154,961 $12,913 $2,980 $74.50 Sitka, AK $152,460 $12,705 $2,931 $73.30 Holdrege, NE $151,598 $12,633 $2,915 $72.88 Wyoming, WY $150,935 $12,577 $2,902 $72.56 Mountain View, CA $149,297 $12,441 $2,871 $71.78 Palo Alto, CA $149,146 $12,428 $2,868 $71.70 San Francisco, CA $149,106 $12,425 $2,867 $71.69 Santa Clara, CA $148,633 $12,386 $2,858 $71.46

Sr Risk Engineer

Sr Risk Engineer Salary

Q: How much does a Sr Risk Engineer make?

The average annual pay for a sr risk engineer in the United States is $126,557 a year — that works out to approximately $60.84 an hour. The middle 80% of Sr Risk Engineers earn between $90,000 (10th percentile) and $168,000 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

Q: What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Sr Risk Engineer Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to Sr Risk Engineer in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Flood Risk Engineer at $10,693 (8.4%) above Sr Risk Engineer. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Flood Risk Engineer $115,864 $9,655 $2,228 $55.70 Associate Risk Management $109,314 $9,109 $2,102 $52.55 Genesys Engineer $105,758 $8,813 $2,033 $50.85 Safety And Risk Engineer $104,622 $8,718 $2,011 $50.30 Senior Microsoft Consultant $87,500 $7,291 $1,682 $42.07

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Sr Risk Engineer Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$126,557

Columbus

Ohio

$122,241

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How much does a Sr Risk Engineer make?

As of Jun 10, 2026, the average annual pay for a Sr Risk Engineer in the United States is $126,557 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $60.84 an hour. This is the equivalent of $2,433/week or $10,546/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $184,000 and as low as $59,500, the majority of Sr Risk Engineer salaries currently range between $104,500 (25th percentile) to $143,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $168,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Sr Risk Engineer varies greatly (by as much as 39000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

A Sr Risk Engineer in your area makes on average $122,241 per year, or $4,316 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $126,557. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Sr Risk Engineer salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Sr Risk Engineer jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Sr Risk Engineer Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Sr Risk Engineer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Barrow, AK, , with Cupertino, CA, and Berkeley, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Berkeley, CA, beats the national average by $28,404 (22.4%), and Barrow, AK, furthers that trend with another $31,104 (24.6%) above the $126,557 average.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Sr Risk Engineer appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 5% between Barrow, AK, and Santa Clara, CA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Sr Risk Engineer role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Barrow, AK	$157,661	$13,138	$3,031	$75.80
Cupertino, CA	$156,139	$13,011	$3,002	$75.07
Berkeley, CA	$154,961	$12,913	$2,980	$74.50
Sitka, AK	$152,460	$12,705	$2,931	$73.30
Holdrege, NE	$151,598	$12,633	$2,915	$72.88
Wyoming, WY	$150,935	$12,577	$2,902	$72.56
Mountain View, CA	$149,297	$12,441	$2,871	$71.78
Palo Alto, CA	$149,146	$12,428	$2,868	$71.70
San Francisco, CA	$149,106	$12,425	$2,867	$71.69
Santa Clara, CA	$148,633	$12,386	$2,858	$71.46

What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Sr Risk Engineer Jobs in the U.S.

Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Sr Risk Engineer job category, we found that Flood Risk Engineer jobs have average salaries similar than Sr Risk Engineer jobs.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Flood Risk Engineer	$115,864	$9,655	$2,228	$55.70
Associate Risk Management	$109,314	$9,109	$2,102	$52.55
Genesys Engineer	$105,758	$8,813	$2,033	$50.85
Safety And Risk Engineer	$104,622	$8,718	$2,011	$50.30
Senior Microsoft Consultant	$87,500	$7,291	$1,682	$42.07

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