Updated Sep 15, 2022

How much does a Chief Risk Officer make?

Updated Sep 15, 2022

Experience

Industry

$299,759 / yrTotal Pay
$181,531 / yrBase Pay
$118,227 / yrAdditional Pay

$299,759

 / yr
$174K$549K
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Possible Range

The estimated total pay for a Chief Risk Officer is $299,759 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $181,531 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $118,227 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.

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Related Job Titles

For Chief Risk Officer

Some related job titles are Chief Credit Officer Salaries with median pay of $330,748, Chief Investment Officer Salaries with median pay of $289,472, CRO Salaries with median pay of $212,041, Enterprise Risk Management Salaries with median pay of $107,824.

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Chief Risk OfficerSee 6 salaries from all locations

$260,574

 / yr

$289,701

 / yr

$285,940

 / yr

$248,406

 / yr

$278,606

 / yr

$312,909

 / yr

$267,438

 / yr

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$236,310

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$332,942

 / yr

$252,676

 / yr

$269,837

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$339,812

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$287,553

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Top Paying Industries

For a Chief Risk Officer in United States

The top paying industry for a Chief Risk Officer in United States is Financial Services with a median total pay of $260,574.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Financial ServicesFinancial Services$260,574

    0% Lower than other industries

Financial Services

The top paying company in Financial Services for Chief Risk Officer is Citi.

CitiCiti$260,574/yr

Glassdoor Economist Pay Overview

What is the pay outlook for Finance & Accounting?

Jobs in finance and accounting are expected to see continued demand, with employment growth linked to the health of the broader economy. These jobs will continue to offer above average pay but usually require higher education or certification to enter the field. While automation will replace many common tasks, it is not expected to reduce the need for these employees; it will instead allow them to focus on core soft skills like advising clients and analyzing trends.

Recent Salaries Shared

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Job Title

Location

Total Pay

Base Pay | Additional Pay

Total Years of Experience

Years at Recent Employer

Submitted

Date or Time

Chief Risk Officer

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$500,000

/yr

$300K | $200K

Submitted Yesterday

15+ years
Yesterday
Chief Risk Officer

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$150,000

/yr

Submitted 5 days ago

15+ years
5 days ago
Chief Risk Officer

United States of America

 | 10-14 years

$530,000

/yr

$380K | $150K

Submitted 6 days ago

10-14 years
6 days ago
Chief Risk Officer

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$210,000

/yr

$200K | $10K

Submitted 8 days ago

15+ years
8 days ago
Chief Risk Officer

United States of America

 | 10-14 years

$357,000

/yr

$207K | $150K

Submitted 11 days ago

10-14 years
11 days ago
Chief Risk Officer

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$189,500

/yr

$172K | $18K

Submitted 18 days ago

4-6 years
18 days ago
Chief Risk Officer

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$175,000

/yr

Submitted 23 days ago

15+ years
23 days ago
Chief Risk Officer

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$220,000

/yr

$200K | $20K

Submitted 28 days ago

1-3 years
28 days ago

Chief Risk Officer pay FAQ

The national average salary for a Chief Risk Officer is $181,531 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Chief Risk Officer salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 114 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Chief Risk Officer employees.

The highest salary for a Chief Risk Officer in United States is $332,202 per year.

The lowest salary for a Chief Risk Officer in United States is $105,288 per year.

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