Credit Analysts pay in the U.S.
$100,850avg. a year
$48.49 an hour · 64,390 employed
Credit Analysts in the U.S. earn an average of $100,850 a year and a median of $83,510. Pay is highest in New York ($150,390) and lowest in Wyoming ($66,150).
$83,510Median pay
$48.49Average hourly
+17%Avg. pay since 2020
64,390Jobs in the U.S.
Top-paying states for credit analysts
Average pay by state. Swipe to see the top 10.
17,960 jobs
New York
$150,390
$72.30 an hour
250 jobs
District of Columbia
$144,010
$69.23 an hour
32,460 jobs
Virginia
$117,160
$56.33 an hour
45,260 jobs
California
$113,670
$54.65 an hour
51,220 jobs
New Jersey
$112,680
$54.18 an hour
61,400 jobs
Massachusetts
$105,580
$50.76 an hour
7720 jobs
Delaware
$105,140
$50.55 an hour
8130 jobs
Hawaii
$104,150
$50.07 an hour
93,130 jobs
Illinois
$103,060
$49.55 an hour
103,270 jobs
North Carolina
$102,440
$49.25 an hour
Why people trust JobPayFacts
Official government dataEvery number comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics wage survey of employers, not self-reported salaries.
Every state and city830 jobs across all 50 states, D.C. and 199 large metro areas.
Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Credit Analysts pay, charted
Pay over time
United States, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where the jobs are
Employment by state, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Top-paying metro areas
Average pay, May 2025 (areas with 100+ jobs)
| Metro area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $153,870 | $73.98 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $135,700 | $65.24 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $133,360 | $64.11 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $120,420 | $57.89 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $114,190 | $54.90 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $111,140 | $53.43 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $111,010 | $53.37 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $110,640 | $53.19 |
Related jobs
- Accountants and Auditors$94,750
- Financial and Investment Analysts$116,800
- Loan Officers$87,790
- Personal Financial Advisors$156,670
- Financial Specialists, All Other$93,810
- Insurance Underwriters$93,700
Average U.S. pay, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Credit Analysts pay in every state
States without a figure had too few jobs or too little survey data for BLS to publish.
| State | Avg. pay | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $93,100 | $79,970 | 370 |
| Alaska | $78,120 | $81,340 | 40 |
| Arizona | $84,110 | $77,020 | 2,260 |
| Arkansas | $82,470 | $71,370 | 300 |
| California | $113,670 | $97,860 | 5,260 |
| Colorado | $99,050 | $81,270 | 870 |
| Connecticut | $102,400 | $98,230 | 560 |
| Delaware | $105,140 | $94,680 | 720 |
| District of Columbia | $144,010 | $132,590 | 50 |
| Florida | $89,690 | $78,360 | 4,040 |
| Georgia | $89,610 | $77,990 | 1,790 |
| Hawaii | $104,150 | $98,900 | 130 |
| Idaho | $86,510 | $79,650 | 330 |
| Illinois | $103,060 | $84,990 | 3,130 |
| Indiana | $70,890 | $62,660 | 860 |
| Iowa | $81,470 | $76,760 | 480 |
| Kansas | $84,300 | $73,120 | 520 |
| Kentucky | $87,210 | $79,290 | 370 |
| Louisiana | $81,210 | $73,210 | 290 |
| Maine | $87,100 | $81,750 | 280 |
| Maryland | $84,580 | $75,390 | 700 |
| Massachusetts | $105,580 | $97,080 | 1,400 |
| Michigan | $77,940 | $74,640 | 1,510 |
| Minnesota | $91,890 | $82,630 | 1,110 |
| Mississippi | $89,430 | $74,880 | 280 |
| Missouri | $75,710 | $65,350 | 1,160 |
| Montana | $84,600 | $74,650 | 190 |
| Nebraska | $83,660 | $79,730 | 510 |
| Nevada | $83,530 | $73,090 | 390 |
| New Hampshire | $96,530 | $77,980 | 230 |
| New Jersey | $112,680 | $100,940 | 1,220 |
| New Mexico | $80,310 | $72,160 | 90 |
| New York | $150,390 | $133,270 | 7,960 |
| North Carolina | $102,440 | $94,570 | 3,270 |
| North Dakota | $80,080 | $74,810 | 300 |
| Ohio | $88,680 | $79,720 | 2,790 |
| Oklahoma | $89,380 | $75,330 | 550 |
| Oregon | $90,300 | $80,380 | 650 |
| Pennsylvania | $92,440 | $80,280 | 1,930 |
| Rhode Island | $93,620 | $85,920 | 160 |
| South Carolina | $85,540 | $77,530 | 690 |
| South Dakota | $82,670 | $73,040 | 430 |
| Tennessee | $81,490 | $72,550 | 1,480 |
| Texas | $88,300 | $78,730 | 6,130 |
| Utah | $86,400 | $74,430 | 750 |
| Vermont | $95,670 | $71,220 | 90 |
| Virginia | $117,160 | $102,430 | 2,460 |
| Washington | $98,490 | $91,160 | 1,280 |
| West Virginia | $66,600 | $57,320 | 220 |
| Wisconsin | $79,960 | $68,690 | 1,770 |
| Wyoming | $66,150 | $62,210 | 40 |
Metro areas with the most jobs
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
$153,870
7,530 jobsDallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
$91,950
3,210 jobsChicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
$106,950
2,560 jobsCharlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
$107,240
2,190 jobsLos Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$110,640
2,100 jobsPhoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
$85,070
1,990 jobsPhiladelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
$104,860
1,430 jobsAtlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
$91,950
1,300 jobsQuestions and answers
How much do credit analysts make?
The average is $100,850 a year across the U.S. Half earn more than $83,510 and half earn less (the median).
What is the hourly pay?
The average hourly wage is $48.49, and the median is $40.15 an hour.
Which state pays credit analysts the most?
New York, with an average of $150,390 a year. The best-paying metro area is New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ at $153,870.
What is the pay range?
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $56,250 a year, and the top 10% earn over $169,230.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 13-2041. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.