Credit Analysts Salary in the United States
The median annual wage for credit analysts is $83,510, or $40.15 per hour. About 64,390 people work in this occupation nationwide. Wages vary substantially by state — from $133,270 in New York to $57,320 in West Virginia.
Wage distribution nationwide
Earnings spread across all U.S. workers in this occupation.
Salary by state
All 51 states with published data, ranked by median annual wage.
| # | State | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $133,270 | $64.07 | 7,960 | 1.98 |
| 2 | District of Columbia | $132,590 | $63.74 | 50 | 0.16 |
| 3 | Virginia | $102,430 | $49.25 | 2,460 | 1.45 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $100,940 | $48.53 | 1,220 | 0.69 |
| 5 | Hawaii | $98,900 | $47.55 | 130 | 0.51 |
| 6 | Connecticut | $98,230 | $47.23 | 560 | 0.80 |
| 7 | California | $97,860 | $47.05 | 5,260 | 0.70 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $97,080 | $46.68 | 1,400 | 0.93 |
| 9 | Delaware | $94,680 | $45.52 | 720 | 3.57 |
| 10 | North Carolina | $94,570 | $45.46 | 3,270 | 1.60 |
| 11 | Washington | $91,160 | $43.83 | 1,280 | 0.87 |
| 12 | Rhode Island | $85,920 | $41.31 | 160 | 0.76 |
| 13 | Illinois | $84,990 | $40.86 | 3,130 | 1.24 |
| 14 | Minnesota | $82,630 | $39.73 | 1,110 | 0.91 |
| 15 | Maine | $81,750 | $39.30 | 280 | 1.05 |
| 16 | Alaska | $81,340 | $39.11 | 40 | 0.27 |
| 17 | Colorado | $81,270 | $39.07 | 870 | 0.73 |
| 18 | Oregon | $80,380 | $38.65 | 650 | 0.80 |
| 19 | Pennsylvania | $80,280 | $38.59 | 1,930 | 0.77 |
| 20 | Alabama | $79,970 | $38.45 | 370 | 0.42 |
| 21 | Nebraska | $79,730 | $38.33 | 510 | 1.20 |
| 22 | Ohio | $79,720 | $38.33 | 2,790 | 1.21 |
| 23 | Idaho | $79,650 | $38.29 | 330 | 0.92 |
| 24 | Kentucky | $79,290 | $38.12 | 370 | 0.44 |
| 25 | Texas | $78,730 | $37.85 | 6,130 | 1.05 |
| 26 | Florida | $78,360 | $37.67 | 4,040 | 0.98 |
| 27 | Georgia | $77,990 | $37.50 | 1,790 | 0.88 |
| 28 | New Hampshire | $77,980 | $37.49 | 230 | 0.82 |
| 29 | South Carolina | $77,530 | $37.28 | 690 | 0.72 |
| 30 | Arizona | $77,020 | $37.03 | 2,260 | 1.68 |
| 31 | Iowa | $76,760 | $36.90 | 480 | 0.74 |
| 32 | Maryland | $75,390 | $36.25 | 700 | 0.61 |
| 33 | Oklahoma | $75,330 | $36.22 | 550 | 0.78 |
| 34 | Mississippi | $74,880 | $36.00 | 280 | 0.58 |
| 35 | North Dakota | $74,810 | $35.96 | 300 | 1.67 |
| 36 | Montana | $74,650 | $35.89 | 190 | 0.92 |
| 37 | Michigan | $74,640 | $35.89 | 1,510 | 0.83 |
| 38 | Utah | $74,430 | $35.78 | 750 | 1.04 |
| 39 | Louisiana | $73,210 | $35.20 | 290 | 0.36 |
| 40 | Kansas | $73,120 | $35.15 | 520 | 0.87 |
| 41 | Nevada | $73,090 | $35.14 | 390 | 0.61 |
| 42 | South Dakota | $73,040 | $35.11 | 430 | 2.28 |
| 43 | Tennessee | $72,550 | $34.88 | 1,480 | 1.09 |
| 44 | New Mexico | $72,160 | $34.69 | 90 | 0.26 |
| 45 | Arkansas | $71,370 | $34.31 | 300 | 0.56 |
| 46 | Vermont | $71,220 | $34.24 | 90 | 0.71 |
| 47 | Wisconsin | $68,690 | $33.02 | 1,770 | 1.45 |
| 48 | Missouri | $65,350 | $31.42 | 1,160 | 0.96 |
| 49 | Indiana | $62,660 | $30.12 | 860 | 0.65 |
| 50 | Wyoming | $62,210 | $29.91 | 40 | 0.38 |
| 51 | West Virginia | $57,320 | $27.56 | 220 | 0.74 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much do credit analysts make?
The median annual wage for credit analysts in the United States is $83,510, or $40.15 per hour. Entry-level workers (10th percentile) earn $56,250, and the top 10% earn $169,230.
How many credit analysts are employed in the U.S.?
About 64,390 people work as credit analysts nationwide.
Which state pays credit analysts the most?
New York pays the most at a median of $133,270, followed by District of Columbia ($132,590) and Virginia ($102,430).
Which state pays credit analysts the least?
West Virginia has the lowest median at $57,320.
Where are credit analysts jobs most concentrated?
The location quotient measures employment concentration relative to the national average. The highest is Delaware at 3.57×.