Transaction Risk Investigator

Transaction Risk Investigator Salary

$50K

$66.5K

$137K

$83,215

/year

$40.01

/hour

Transaction Risk Investigator Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$83,215

Columbus

Ohio

$80,377

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    How much does a Transaction Risk Investigator make?

    As of Jul 16, 2026, the average annual pay for a Transaction Risk Investigator in the United States is $83,215 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $40.01 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,600/week or $6,934/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $137,000 and as low as $50,000, the majority of Transaction Risk Investigator salaries currently range between $54,000 (25th percentile) to $125,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $134,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Transaction Risk Investigator varies greatly (by as much as 71000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Transaction Risk Investigator in your area makes on average $80,377 per year, or $2,838 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $83,215. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Transaction Risk Investigator salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Transaction Risk Investigator 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 Transaction Risk Investigator Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Transaction Risk Investigator job is above the national average. Topping the list is Nome, AK, , with Berkeley, CA, and Sitka, AK, close behind in the second and third positions. Sitka, AK, beats the national average by $17,032 (20.5%), and Nome, AK, furthers that trend with another $20,013 (24.0%) above the $83,215 average.

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

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 7% between Nome, AK, and Oakland, 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 Transaction Risk Investigator role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Nome, AK

    $103,228

    $49.63

    Berkeley, CA

    $101,891

    $48.99

    Sitka, AK

    $100,247

    $48.20

    San Francisco, CA

    $98,041

    $47.14

    Santa Clara, CA

    $97,731

    $46.99

    Livermore, CA

    $97,610

    $46.93

    San Jose, CA

    $97,527

    $46.89

    Daly City, CA

    $96,420

    $46.36

    Arlington, VA

    $95,886

    $46.10

    Oakland, CA

    $95,570

    $45.95

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Transaction Risk Investigator Jobs in the U.S.

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Transaction Risk Investigator category.

    For example Aml Business Analyst jobs pay as much as $15,447 (18.6%) more than the average Transaction Risk Investigator salary of $83,215. If you're qualified, finding work as a Aml Business Analyst may help you make more money than that of the average Transaction Risk Investigator position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Aml Business Analyst

    $98,662

    $47.43

    Work From Home Financial Crime Compliance Analyst

    $88,111

    $42.36

    Due Diligence Analyst

    $78,208

    $37.60

    Bsa Investigator

    $75,325

    $36.21

    Bsa Aml Investigator

    $48,820

    $23.47

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    Infographic detailing Transaction Risk Investigator salary across the United States as of July 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $83,215 per year or $40.01 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.