Credit Analysts
SOC 13-2041 • View wages by state
The median annual wage for Credit Analysts is $79,420, based on BLS OEWS 2023 data. The mean annual wage is $94,750, and an estimated 73,200 workers are employed in this occupation nationally. Between 2020 and 2023, pay rose +5.9% while consumer prices rose 17.7% — a real change of -10% (pay did not keep up with inflation). BLS projects employment will shrink 4.4% between 2024 and 2034.
Wage Trend & Inflation Adjustment
How the national median wage for Credit Analysts has moved across BLS OEWS release years, and what each year's wage is worth in 2023 dollars after adjusting for CPI inflation. "Real" change strips out inflation — the truest measure of whether pay is actually rising.
| Year | Median (nominal) | In 2023 $ (real) | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $79,420 | $79,420 | 73,200 |
| 2022 | $78,850 | $82,096 | 71,960 |
| 2021 | $77,440 | $87,080 | 68,770 |
| 2020 | $74,970 | $88,263 | 72,090 |
Nominal change
+5.9%
Inflation (CPI)
+17.7%
Real change
-10%
Job Outlook (2024–2034 BLS projection)
The BLS Employment Projections program estimates how each occupation's employment will change over the coming decade, and how many job openings to expect each year (from both growth and the need to replace workers who leave).
Projected Growth
-4.4%
Declining
Employment 2024
67,800
Projected 2034
64,800
Annual Openings
3,700
Typical entry-level education: Bachelor's degree.
Highest-Paying Areas (2023)
Where Credit Analysts earn the most, and how each area's median compares to the national median of $79,420. A positive premium means the area pays above the national rate.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $129,670 | +63.3% | 8,550 |
| Virgin Islands | $101,910 | +28.3% | 40 |
| Virgin Islands | $101,910 | +28.3% | 40 |
| Virginia | $98,240 | +23.7% | 2,130 |
| Washington | $95,310 | +20% | 1,610 |
| Wyoming | $93,980 | +18.3% | 100 |
| North Carolina | $89,710 | +13% | 3,390 |
| Northeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $86,190 | +8.5% | 40 |
| Massachusetts | $85,950 | +8.2% | 1,990 |
| South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | $85,320 | +7.4% | 40 |
Wage Distribution (National, 2023)
10th, 25th, 50th (median), 75th, and 90th percentile annual wages from BLS OEWS — the full spread, not just an average.
10th Pct
$50,060
25th Pct
$61,600
Median
$79,420
75th Pct
$108,430
90th Pct
$164,750
H-1B Employer Filings
Employer-certified wages from DOL H-1B LCA filings — competitive market benchmark, not approved visas.
| Employer | State | Filings | Median Wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Citibank, N.A. | TX | 5 | $106,500 |
| Credit Suisse Asset Management LLC | NY | 2 | $110,000 |
| SMBC Capital Markets, Inc. | NY | 2 | $185,000 |
| CBC Group, LLC | TX | 2 | $71,500 |
| Barclays Bank Delaware | DE | 2 | $123,050 |
| IMPLIFY, INC | OH | 2 | $73,923 |
| Citibank, N.A. | NY | 2 | $225,000 |
| Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation | NY | 2 | $100,000 |
| Standard Chartered Bank | NY | 2 | $185,006 |
| Standard & Poor's Financial Services LLC | NY | 2 | $170,000 |
| Kroll Bond Rating Agency, LLC | NY | 2 | $81,500 |
| Morgan Stanley Bank N.A. | NY | 1 | $104,000 |
| Standard & Poor's Financial Services LLC | IL | 1 | $156,056 |
| Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC | NY | 1 | $200,000 |
| Oportun, Inc. | CA | 1 | $172,000 |
| BLST Operating Company, LLC | MN | 1 | $79,939 |
| Citigroup Global Markets Inc. | NY | 1 | $100,000 |
| Oak Hill Advisors, L.P. | NY | 1 | $200,000 |
| KBRA Holdings, LLC | NY | 1 | $150,000 |
| HSBC Technology & Services (USA) Inc. | NY | 1 | $155,000 |
Source: DOL Office of Foreign Labor Certification, H-1B LCA data.
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