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Job outlook for credit analysts in the United States
Credit analyst job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected credit analyst job growth rate is -5% from 2018-2028.
About -77,200 new jobs for credit analysts are projected over the next decade.
Credit analyst salaries have increased 7% for credit analysts in the last 5 years.
There are over 61,161 credit analysts currently employed in the United States.
There are 16,406 active credit analyst job openings in the US.
The average credit analyst salary is $61,422.
Are credit analyst jobs in demand?
No, credit analyst jobs are not in demand. Credit analyst demand is projected to decline -5% from 2018 to 2028.
Credit analyst job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of credit analyst jobs and the average credit analyst salary over time.
Credit analyst jobs over time
Credit analyst job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 61,161 | 0.02% |
| 2020 | 64,114 | 0.02% |
| 2019 | 65,751 | 0.02% |
| 2018 | 66,542 | 0.02% |
| 2017 | 66,569 | 0.02% |
Average credit analyst salary over time
Credit analyst salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $61,422 | $29.53 | +1.8% |
| 2024 | $60,340 | $29.01 | +3.0% |
| 2023 | $58,595 | $28.17 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | $58,407 | $28.08 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | $57,292 | $27.54 | +0.4% |
Credit analyst jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of credit analyst job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where credit analysts earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for credit analysts
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 274 | 39% |
| 2 | Delaware | 961,939 | 104 | 11% |
| 3 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 816 | 10% |
| 4 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 517 | 9% |
| 5 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 551 | 8% |
| 6 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 80 | 8% |
| 7 | New York | 19,849,399 | 1,353 | 7% |
| 8 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 417 | 7% |
| 9 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 55 | 7% |
| 10 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 788 | 6% |
| 11 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 396 | 6% |
| 12 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 329 | 6% |
| 13 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 175 | 6% |
| 14 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 49 | 6% |
| 15 | Alaska | 739,795 | 44 | 6% |
| 16 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 593 | 5% |
| 17 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 495 | 5% |
| 18 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 178 | 5% |
| 19 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 61 | 5% |
| 20 | Vermont | 623,657 | 34 | 5% |
Most common cities for credit analysts
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Englewood | 4 | 12% | $57,878 |
| 2 | Attleboro | 3 | 7% | $76,265 |
| 3 | Lakewood | 6 | 6% | $74,165 |
| 4 | Farmington Hills | 4 | 5% | $53,608 |
| 5 | Stamford | 5 | 4% | $75,291 |
| 6 | Tempe | 6 | 3% | $49,811 |
| 7 | Fort Lauderdale | 5 | 3% | $56,617 |
| 8 | Boston | 14 | 2% | $75,899 |
| 9 | Atlanta | 11 | 2% | $52,899 |
| 10 | Phoenix | 11 | 1% | $49,860 |
| 11 | Milwaukee | 8 | 1% | $57,311 |
| 12 | Indianapolis | 5 | 1% | $48,192 |
| 13 | Baltimore | 4 | 1% | $69,520 |
| 14 | Denver | 4 | 1% | $57,834 |
| 15 | New York | 15 | 0% | $101,682 |
| 16 | Los Angeles | 13 | 0% | $64,799 |
| 17 | Chicago | 12 | 0% | $60,050 |
| 18 | Dallas | 5 | 0% | $51,853 |
| 19 | San Antonio | 4 | 0% | $52,819 |
| 20 | San Francisco | 4 | 0% | $69,324 |