13-2041

Credit Analysts

Role Overview

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. Excludes “Financial Risk Specialists” (13-2054).

Recommended Majors

Accounting. Finance, General. Credit Management. Financial Risk Management.

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Salary by State (top paying)

State	Median salary
New York	$132,690
District of Columbia	$103,530
Alabama	$101,050
New Jersey	$100,210
Delaware	$99,030
Virginia	$97,590
Colorado	$95,670
Massachusetts	$88,490
California	$88,360
North Carolina	$88,230
Connecticut	$86,560
Washington	$85,650
Rhode Island	$83,520
North Dakota	$82,210
Vermont	$82,090

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Median Annual Salary

$80,970

Projected Growth (10yr)

+-4.4%

Avg. annual openings

3.7k

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