Mid-Level

Risk Analyst

The transaction specialist โ€” representing sellers or buyers in sales transactions across various industries.

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Job markets for Risk Analysts
Employment concentration ยท ~400 areas
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What it's like

What it's like to be a Risk Analyst

As a Sale Agent, you facilitate transactions on behalf of clients โ€” connecting buyers and sellers, negotiating terms, and closing deals. The specific context varies widely (real estate, insurance, business sales), but the core function is representing one party in a transaction and earning commission on successful deals.

Your day depends heavily on your specialization, but typically involves prospecting for new business, meeting with clients to understand needs, presenting options, negotiating terms, and managing paperwork to close. You're building relationships on both sides of transactions while ensuring your client's interests are protected.

The challenge is that your income depends on closing deals. Slow periods happen, and you need financial and emotional resilience to push through. Success requires consistent prospecting, strong relationship skills, and the ability to navigate complex negotiations to get deals done.

AchievementAbove avg
IndependenceAbove avg
Working ConditionsAbove avg
RecognitionModerate
SupportModerate
RelationshipsLower
O*NET Work Values survey
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CollaborativeIndependent
Industry focusTransaction sizeClient typeCommission modelRegulatory environment
Sale agent work varies dramatically by industry. Real estate agents deal with emotional home purchases; business brokers handle complex company sales; insurance agents sell intangible protection. Transaction frequency, size, and complexity differ widely. Some agents work independently; others are part of larger brokerages with support systems.
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Career Paths

Where this role sits in the broader career landscape โ€” and where it can take you.

$239K$179K$119K$60K$0KLower paying387 metro areas, sorted by salary level
All experience levels1
This level's estimated range
1 BLS OEWS May 2024 covers all Risk Analysts (SOC 13-2054.00, 15-2031.00, 19-5011.00), not just this title ยท BEA RPP 2023
* Top salaries exceed this figure. BLS caps reported wages at ~$240K to protect individual privacy in high-earning roles.
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The Broader Landscape

Roles like this one sit within a broader occupational category. The numbers below reflect that full landscape โ€” helpful for context, but your specific experience will depend on level, specialty, and where you work.

$51Kโ€“$182K
Salary Range
10th โ€“ 90th percentile
293K
U.S. Employment
+13.5%
10yr Growth
29K
Annual Openings

How this category is changing

$74K$71K$68K$65K$62K201920202021202220232024$62K$74K
BLS OEWS May 2024 ยท BLS Employment Projections 2024โ€“2034

Skills & Requirements

MathematicsComplex Problem SolvingWritingActive ListeningSpeakingCritical ThinkingReading ComprehensionActive ListeningWritingSpeaking
O*NET OnLine ยท Bureau of Labor Statistics
13-2054.0015-2031.0019-5011.00

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Federal data: BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (May 2024) ยท BLS Employment Projections ยท O*NET OnLine
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