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Credit Analysts is a notable career in the 13 category. This page provides verified data from BLS OEWS 2024 + O*NET 29.0 (2024), helping you compare Credit Analysts against similar careers and make data-driven decisions.
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| soc | 13-2041 |
| title | Credit Analysts |
| onet code | 13-2041.00 |
| description | Analyze credit data and financial statements of individuals or firms to determine the degree of risk involved in extending credit or lending money. Prepare reports with credit information for use in decisionmaking. |
| job zone | 4 |
| major group | 13 |
| tot emp | 67,370 |
| a mean | 98,040 |
| a median | 80,970 |
| a pct10 | 52,930 |
| a pct25 | 63,850 |
| a pct75 | 113,850 |
| a pct90 | 168,840 |
| h mean | 47 |
| h median | 38 |
The day-to-day work of a credit analysts typically centers on analyze credit data and financial statements to determine the degree of risk involved in extending credit or lending money. 7 of these 8 tasks are Core O*NET duties; the remainder are common supplemental work. Task descriptions below are quoted from the U.S. Department of Labor's O*NET 29.0 occupation profile.
Workers in this occupation rely most on Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension, and Speaking. Across the top 10 skills, the average O*NET importance score is 3.39 out of 5 — moderately weighted for this role. Importance reflects how essential each skill is for adequate job performance.
Among working credit analysts, the most common entry qualification is a Bachelor's Degree (95.0%). Bachelor's-degree-or-higher credentials are reported by 100% of incumbents. This is a degree-heavy profession — most incumbents hold a four-year degree or beyond.
Median annual pay is highest in New York at $132,690 and lowest in West Virginia at $55,840 — a 2.4× spread. The top five states (New York, District of Columbia, Alabama, New Jersey, Delaware) average $107,302. Figures reflect BLS OEWS May 2024 state-level wage estimates; percentiles shown are for full-time wage-earners in each state.
| State | Median | Mean | 10th % | 90th % | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $132,690 | $147,170 | $75,940 | $231,560 | 7,900 |
| District of Columbia | $103,530 | $122,740 | $66,140 | $204,790 | 60 |
| Alabama | $101,050 | $103,280 | $53,160 | $167,640 | 310 |
| New Jersey | $100,210 | $108,040 | $66,890 | $167,350 | 1,810 |
| Delaware | $99,030 | $111,300 | $60,130 | $207,220 | 630 |
| Virginia | $97,590 | $111,150 | $60,250 | $179,550 | 2,060 |
| Colorado | $95,670 | $112,280 | $62,400 | $182,240 | 950 |
| Massachusetts | $88,490 | $100,260 | $61,090 | $162,360 | 1,740 |
| California | $88,360 | $108,520 | $60,250 | $194,250 | 6,400 |
| North Carolina | $88,230 | $101,150 | $61,510 | $164,070 | 2,970 |
| Connecticut | $86,560 | $99,540 | $65,890 | $157,500 | 580 |
| Washington | $85,650 | $96,550 | $54,940 | $151,500 | 1,400 |
| Rhode Island | $83,520 | $95,700 | $67,120 | $153,330 | 170 |
| North Dakota | $82,210 | $84,830 | $53,630 | $128,510 | 400 |
| Vermont | $82,090 | $102,960 | $56,770 | $220,090 | 60 |
| Illinois | $81,380 | $97,680 | $56,260 | $167,370 | 2,960 |
| Nebraska | $81,160 | $79,860 | $48,900 | $107,230 | 490 |
| Maryland | $80,940 | $95,540 | $57,330 | $145,360 | 840 |
| New Hampshire | $80,750 | $90,530 | $60,370 | $129,650 | 190 |
| Pennsylvania | $80,650 | $93,670 | $52,960 | $160,700 | 2,230 |
| Maine | $79,690 | $83,060 | $60,300 | $103,910 | 280 |
| Minnesota | $79,280 | $87,690 | $58,710 | $129,660 | 1,190 |
| Oregon | $78,650 | $83,880 | $52,000 | $119,300 | 610 |
| Texas | $77,300 | $87,660 | $51,130 | $134,170 | 6,650 |
| New Mexico | $76,950 | $85,980 | $63,630 | $141,880 | 90 |
| Hawaii | $76,800 | $86,710 | $50,280 | $139,050 | 110 |
| Iowa | $76,460 | $82,010 | $56,010 | $113,180 | 640 |
| Florida | $76,240 | $88,210 | $51,690 | $142,840 | 3,510 |
| South Carolina | $76,050 | $84,740 | $48,810 | $128,090 | 660 |
| Louisiana | $75,820 | $75,790 | $44,640 | $129,580 | 310 |
| Kentucky | $75,320 | $84,190 | $50,760 | $130,880 | 490 |
| Arizona | $74,580 | $80,340 | $52,030 | $122,520 | 2,430 |
| Georgia | $73,300 | $86,550 | $50,800 | $145,440 | 2,510 |
| Michigan | $72,620 | $80,130 | $49,160 | $128,610 | 1,270 |
| Utah | $72,500 | $78,650 | $48,980 | $119,740 | 860 |
| Mississippi | $72,090 | $85,210 | $41,720 | $147,810 | 310 |
| Wyoming | $71,920 | $78,280 | $47,470 | $109,540 | 60 |
| Wisconsin | $70,640 | $85,210 | $49,450 | $137,850 | 1,850 |
| Kansas | $70,040 | $79,130 | $48,120 | $124,210 | 480 |
| South Dakota | $68,320 | $73,170 | $48,260 | $104,070 | 340 |
| Ohio | $67,970 | $79,970 | $49,020 | $127,650 | 2,850 |
| Tennessee | $66,980 | $76,910 | $46,830 | $117,730 | 1,470 |
| Montana | $65,690 | $80,010 | $52,000 | $121,310 | 250 |
| Idaho | $65,520 | $73,410 | $52,000 | $94,530 | 320 |
| Arkansas | $64,910 | $72,580 | $43,800 | $118,940 | 290 |
| Oklahoma | $64,830 | $72,340 | $44,490 | $109,350 | 720 |
| Nevada | $64,500 | $77,180 | $50,340 | $127,530 | 410 |
| Indiana | $64,230 | $72,820 | $48,390 | $109,380 | 830 |
| Missouri | $63,440 | $75,100 | $49,400 | $108,900 | 1,220 |
| Alaska | $61,930 | $83,420 | $55,530 | $155,600 | 30 |
| West Virginia | $55,840 | $63,690 | $45,310 | $91,750 | 180 |
Recruiters and job boards use several alternate titles for credit analysts. Knowing these variants widens your job search — listings for Commercial Credit Analyst or Credit Administrator frequently describe the same role. The list below is a sample of the most common industry variants.
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