Hedge Fund Risk Managers

Financial risk specialists (FRSs) who worked for firms that engaged in securities, commodity contracts, and other financial investments and related activities earned mean annual salaries of $142,120 in May 2023, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. Ten percent of all FRSs earned $61,090 or less, while 10 percent earned $184,330 or more. Fifty percent of financial risk specialists earned between $79,140 and $141,030.

Hedge fund risk managers earned salaries that ranged from $30,000 to $154,000 in 2024, according to ZipRecruiter.com.

Risk managers receive benefits such as paid vacation and sick days, health and life insurance, pensions, and stock options.