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Are you thinking of becoming a fraud analyst and really want to work at Bank of America? Turns out, your chances to become a fraud analyst are better in some states than others.We wanted to look at the best states for fraud analysts -- where there are plenty of fraud analyst jobs to go around and fraud analysts get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.
We figured that the best places for fraud analyst jobs has three things everyone would agree on. There would be high annual wages, good career prospects (no matter what phase of the career you are in), and a lot of job opportunities.New York is the best state, and East Providence is the city with the highest pay for fraud analysts.
10 best states for fraud analysts in 2025
1. New York
Total fraud analyst jobs: 362 Average annual salary: $108,511 Lowest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $168,000 Location Quotient: 1.39
2. Delaware
Total fraud analyst jobs: 39 Average annual salary: $100,923 Lowest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $164,000 Location Quotient: 1.53
3. Rhode Island
Total fraud analyst jobs: 20 Average annual salary: $116,398 Lowest 10 percent earn: $78,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $173,000 Location Quotient: 0.81
4. District of Columbia
Total fraud analyst jobs: 105 Average annual salary: $93,898 Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $157,000 Location Quotient: 3.07
5. Massachusetts
Total fraud analyst jobs: 179 Average annual salary: $94,719 Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $140,000 Location Quotient: 0.96
6. Vermont
Total fraud analyst jobs: 15 Average annual salary: $90,790 Lowest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $135,000 Location Quotient: 0.96
7. Pennsylvania
Total fraud analyst jobs: 176 Average annual salary: $99,429 Lowest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $160,000 Location Quotient: 0.74
8. Alaska
Total fraud analyst jobs: 19 Average annual salary: $84,989 Lowest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $101,000 Location Quotient: 1.12
9. New Hampshire
Total fraud analyst jobs: 28 Average annual salary: $94,224 Lowest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $139,000 Location Quotient: 0.79
10. California
Total fraud analyst jobs: 637 Average annual salary: $86,528 Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $157,000 Location Quotient: 1.07
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Detailed list of the best states for a fraud analyst
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $108,511 | $69,000 | 19,849,399 | 362 |
| 2 | Delaware | $100,923 | $62,000 | 961,939 | 39 |
| 3 | Rhode Island | $116,398 | $78,000 | 1,059,639 | 20 |
| 4 | District of Columbia | $93,898 | $55,000 | 693,972 | 105 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $94,719 | $64,000 | 6,859,819 | 179 |
| 6 | Vermont | $90,790 | $60,000 | 623,657 | 15 |
| 7 | Pennsylvania | $99,429 | $61,000 | 12,805,537 | 176 |
| 8 | Alaska | $84,989 | $71,000 | 739,795 | 19 |
| 9 | New Hampshire | $94,224 | $63,000 | 1,342,795 | 28 |
| 10 | California | $86,528 | $47,000 | 39,536,653 | 637 |
| 11 | Maryland | $77,488 | $46,000 | 6,052,177 | 234 |
| 12 | Ohio | $77,321 | $44,000 | 11,658,609 | 197 |
| 13 | Maine | $103,043 | $71,000 | 1,335,907 | 9 |
| 14 | Idaho | $79,630 | $48,000 | 1,716,943 | 31 |
| 15 | New Jersey | $87,496 | $55,000 | 9,005,644 | 145 |
| 16 | Oregon | $89,255 | $57,000 | 4,142,776 | 65 |
| 17 | Virginia | $69,468 | $40,000 | 8,470,020 | 408 |
| 18 | Connecticut | $90,996 | $59,000 | 3,588,184 | 50 |
| 19 | Washington | $92,340 | $59,000 | 7,405,743 | 96 |
| 20 | Nevada | $70,377 | $39,000 | 2,998,039 | 43 |
| 21 | Utah | $71,348 | $41,000 | 3,101,833 | 58 |
| 22 | Illinois | $63,111 | $37,000 | 12,802,023 | 242 |
| 23 | Arizona | $51,000 | $28,000 | 7,016,270 | 177 |
| 24 | Montana | $64,209 | $38,000 | 1,050,493 | 19 |
| 25 | Michigan | $64,085 | $38,000 | 9,962,311 | 120 |
| 26 | North Dakota | $53,030 | $34,000 | 755,393 | 21 |
| 27 | West Virginia | $61,050 | $34,000 | 1,815,857 | 22 |
| 28 | Hawaii | $53,025 | $40,000 | 1,427,538 | 33 |
| 29 | North Carolina | $50,487 | $27,000 | 10,273,419 | 170 |
| 30 | Indiana | $56,756 | $33,000 | 6,666,818 | 100 |
| 31 | New Mexico | $47,154 | $26,000 | 2,088,070 | 34 |
| 32 | Kansas | $49,380 | $29,000 | 2,913,123 | 44 |
| 33 | Colorado | $44,022 | $26,000 | 5,607,154 | 148 |
| 34 | Nebraska | $45,443 | $27,000 | 1,920,076 | 39 |
| 35 | Wisconsin | $48,836 | $29,000 | 5,795,483 | 67 |
| 36 | South Dakota | $46,245 | $28,000 | 869,666 | 16 |
| 37 | Minnesota | $44,876 | $28,000 | 5,576,606 | 104 |
| 38 | Kentucky | $46,881 | $26,000 | 4,454,189 | 43 |
| 39 | Mississippi | $45,043 | $26,000 | 2,984,100 | 29 |
| 40 | Alabama | $38,440 | $22,000 | 4,874,747 | 100 |
| 41 | Georgia | $41,431 | $23,000 | 10,429,379 | 195 |
| 42 | Texas | $39,298 | $22,000 | 28,304,596 | 450 |
| 43 | Wyoming | $42,900 | $25,000 | 579,315 | 9 |
| 44 | South Carolina | $45,907 | $25,000 | 5,024,369 | 54 |
| 45 | Missouri | $39,985 | $23,000 | 6,113,532 | 109 |
| 46 | Florida | $35,342 | $19,000 | 20,984,400 | 312 |
| 47 | Louisiana | $43,030 | $24,000 | 4,684,333 | 30 |
| 48 | Arkansas | $41,523 | $24,000 | 3,004,279 | 33 |
| 49 | Tennessee | $38,624 | $22,000 | 6,715,984 | 90 |
| 50 | Iowa | $40,745 | $24,000 | 3,145,711 | 49 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $37,185 | $22,000 | 3,930,864 | 38 |
Highest paying states for fraud analysts
| Rank | State | Avg. Fraud Analyst Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $108,511 |
| 2 | Delaware | $100,923 |
| 3 | Rhode Island | $116,398 |
| 4 | District of Columbia | $93,898 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $94,719 |
| 6 | Vermont | $90,790 |
| 7 | Pennsylvania | $99,429 |
| 8 | Alaska | $84,989 |
| 9 | New Hampshire | $94,224 |
| 10 | California | $86,528 |
| 11 | Maryland | $77,488 |
| 12 | Ohio | $77,321 |
| 13 | Maine | $103,043 |
| 14 | Idaho | $79,630 |
| 15 | New Jersey | $87,496 |
| 16 | Oregon | $89,255 |
| 17 | Virginia | $69,468 |
| 18 | Connecticut | $90,996 |
| 19 | Washington | $92,340 |
| 20 | Nevada | $70,377 |
| 21 | Utah | $71,348 |
| 22 | Illinois | $63,111 |
| 23 | Arizona | $51,000 |
| 24 | Montana | $64,209 |
| 25 | Michigan | $64,085 |
| 26 | North Dakota | $53,030 |
| 27 | West Virginia | $61,050 |
| 28 | Hawaii | $53,025 |
| 29 | North Carolina | $50,487 |
| 30 | Indiana | $56,756 |
| 31 | New Mexico | $47,154 |
| 32 | Kansas | $49,380 |
| 33 | Colorado | $44,022 |
| 34 | Nebraska | $45,443 |
| 35 | Wisconsin | $48,836 |
| 36 | South Dakota | $46,245 |
| 37 | Minnesota | $44,876 |
| 38 | Kentucky | $46,881 |
| 39 | Mississippi | $45,043 |
| 40 | Alabama | $38,440 |
| 41 | Georgia | $41,431 |
| 42 | Texas | $39,298 |
| 43 | Wyoming | $42,900 |
| 44 | South Carolina | $45,907 |
| 45 | Missouri | $39,985 |
| 46 | Florida | $35,342 |
| 47 | Louisiana | $43,030 |
| 48 | Arkansas | $41,523 |
| 49 | Tennessee | $38,624 |
| 50 | Iowa | $40,745 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $37,185 |
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Updated January 8, 2025