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It seems like fraud examiners are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for fraud examiners aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. As fraud examiners are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for fraud examiners. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as a fraud examiner, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.
The median salary for fraud examiners in Pennsylvania is $84,651. Compare that to the median salary in Tennessee of $54,789, which ranked worst for fraud examiners, and you can see how your location is important for your career.If you are currently seeking employment as a fraud examiner, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for fraud examiners in 2025
1. Pennsylvania
Total fraud examiner jobs: 53 Average annual salary: $84,651 Lowest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $123,000 Location Quotient: 0.99
2. Maine
Total fraud examiner jobs: 9 Average annual salary: $77,420 Lowest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $111,000 Location Quotient: 1.47
3. Delaware
Total fraud examiner jobs: 5 Average annual salary: $86,262 Lowest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $125,000 Location Quotient: 0.86
4. District of Columbia
Total fraud examiner jobs: 11 Average annual salary: $84,970 Lowest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $124,000 Location Quotient: 1.42
5. Arizona
Total fraud examiner jobs: 50 Average annual salary: $72,276 Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $104,000 Location Quotient: 1.85
6. Illinois
Total fraud examiner jobs: 55 Average annual salary: $76,572 Lowest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $110,000 Location Quotient: 1
7. New York
Total fraud examiner jobs: 60 Average annual salary: $79,299 Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $115,000 Location Quotient: 1.01
8. Rhode Island
Total fraud examiner jobs: 0 Average annual salary: $89,099 Lowest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $128,000 Location Quotient: 0
9. California
Total fraud examiner jobs: 124 Average annual salary: $78,488 Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $113,000 Location Quotient: 0.92
10. Utah
Total fraud examiner jobs: 13 Average annual salary: $72,238 Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $102,000 Location Quotient: 0.88
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Detailed list of the best states for a fraud examiner
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pennsylvania | $84,651 | $58,000 | 12,805,537 | 53 |
| 2 | Maine | $77,420 | $53,000 | 1,335,907 | 9 |
| 3 | Delaware | $86,262 | $59,000 | 961,939 | 5 |
| 4 | District of Columbia | $84,970 | $58,000 | 693,972 | 11 |
| 5 | Arizona | $72,276 | $49,000 | 7,016,270 | 50 |
| 6 | Illinois | $76,572 | $53,000 | 12,802,023 | 55 |
| 7 | New York | $79,299 | $54,000 | 19,849,399 | 60 |
| 8 | Rhode Island | $89,099 | $61,000 | 1,059,639 | 0 |
| 9 | California | $78,488 | $54,000 | 39,536,653 | 124 |
| 10 | Utah | $72,238 | $50,000 | 3,101,833 | 13 |
| 11 | Oregon | $74,946 | $53,000 | 4,142,776 | 11 |
| 12 | Nevada | $68,347 | $47,000 | 2,998,039 | 16 |
| 13 | Washington | $76,280 | $54,000 | 7,405,743 | 16 |
| 14 | Kansas | $73,681 | $51,000 | 2,913,123 | 6 |
| 15 | Idaho | $72,813 | $51,000 | 1,716,943 | 4 |
| 16 | Massachusetts | $72,377 | $50,000 | 6,859,819 | 41 |
| 17 | Montana | $68,192 | $48,000 | 1,050,493 | 9 |
| 18 | North Dakota | $71,330 | $51,000 | 755,393 | 2 |
| 19 | New Jersey | $71,120 | $48,000 | 9,005,644 | 41 |
| 20 | Ohio | $68,938 | $47,000 | 11,658,609 | 30 |
| 21 | Maryland | $69,185 | $47,000 | 6,052,177 | 62 |
| 22 | New Hampshire | $71,984 | $49,000 | 1,342,795 | 1 |
| 23 | Vermont | $70,456 | $48,000 | 623,657 | 2 |
| 24 | Alaska | $74,230 | $61,000 | 739,795 | 0 |
| 25 | Connecticut | $71,519 | $49,000 | 3,588,184 | 6 |
| 26 | New Mexico | $67,801 | $46,000 | 2,088,070 | 5 |
| 27 | Virginia | $65,604 | $44,000 | 8,470,020 | 64 |
| 28 | Iowa | $64,019 | $45,000 | 3,145,711 | 16 |
| 29 | Texas | $62,959 | $42,000 | 28,304,596 | 127 |
| 30 | Michigan | $63,136 | $43,000 | 9,962,311 | 31 |
| 31 | West Virginia | $63,609 | $43,000 | 1,815,857 | 3 |
| 32 | Wyoming | $57,690 | $41,000 | 579,315 | 13 |
| 33 | Mississippi | $64,691 | $43,000 | 2,984,100 | 4 |
| 34 | South Dakota | $63,914 | $45,000 | 869,666 | 1 |
| 35 | Georgia | $58,137 | $39,000 | 10,429,379 | 100 |
| 36 | South Carolina | $61,866 | $41,000 | 5,024,369 | 13 |
| 37 | Louisiana | $60,896 | $41,000 | 4,684,333 | 12 |
| 38 | Colorado | $59,594 | $42,000 | 5,607,154 | 36 |
| 39 | Nebraska | $57,502 | $40,000 | 1,920,076 | 14 |
| 40 | North Carolina | $60,341 | $40,000 | 10,273,419 | 33 |
| 41 | Hawaii | $58,352 | $44,000 | 1,427,538 | 4 |
| 42 | Kentucky | $59,677 | $40,000 | 4,454,189 | 8 |
| 43 | Missouri | $57,029 | $39,000 | 6,113,532 | 31 |
| 44 | Wisconsin | $57,228 | $39,000 | 5,795,483 | 21 |
| 45 | Minnesota | $57,915 | $41,000 | 5,576,606 | 24 |
| 46 | Indiana | $56,736 | $39,000 | 6,666,818 | 19 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $57,499 | $39,000 | 3,004,279 | 3 |
| 48 | Florida | $52,430 | $35,000 | 20,984,400 | 84 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $57,089 | $39,000 | 3,930,864 | 6 |
| 50 | Alabama | $54,674 | $37,000 | 4,874,747 | 15 |
| 51 | Tennessee | $54,789 | $37,000 | 6,715,984 | 6 |
Highest paying states for fraud examiners
| Rank | State | Avg. Fraud Examiner Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pennsylvania | $84,651 |
| 2 | Maine | $77,420 |
| 3 | Delaware | $86,262 |
| 4 | District of Columbia | $84,970 |
| 5 | Arizona | $72,276 |
| 6 | Illinois | $76,572 |
| 7 | New York | $79,299 |
| 8 | Rhode Island | $89,099 |
| 9 | California | $78,488 |
| 10 | Utah | $72,238 |
| 11 | Oregon | $74,946 |
| 12 | Nevada | $68,347 |
| 13 | Washington | $76,280 |
| 14 | Kansas | $73,681 |
| 15 | Idaho | $72,813 |
| 16 | Massachusetts | $72,377 |
| 17 | Montana | $68,192 |
| 18 | North Dakota | $71,330 |
| 19 | New Jersey | $71,120 |
| 20 | Ohio | $68,938 |
| 21 | Maryland | $69,185 |
| 22 | New Hampshire | $71,984 |
| 23 | Vermont | $70,456 |
| 24 | Alaska | $74,230 |
| 25 | Connecticut | $71,519 |
| 26 | New Mexico | $67,801 |
| 27 | Virginia | $65,604 |
| 28 | Iowa | $64,019 |
| 29 | Texas | $62,959 |
| 30 | Michigan | $63,136 |
| 31 | West Virginia | $63,609 |
| 32 | Wyoming | $57,690 |
| 33 | Mississippi | $64,691 |
| 34 | South Dakota | $63,914 |
| 35 | Georgia | $58,137 |
| 36 | South Carolina | $61,866 |
| 37 | Louisiana | $60,896 |
| 38 | Colorado | $59,594 |
| 39 | Nebraska | $57,502 |
| 40 | North Carolina | $60,341 |
| 41 | Hawaii | $58,352 |
| 42 | Kentucky | $59,677 |
| 43 | Missouri | $57,029 |
| 44 | Wisconsin | $57,228 |
| 45 | Minnesota | $57,915 |
| 46 | Indiana | $56,736 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $57,499 |
| 48 | Florida | $52,430 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $57,089 |
| 50 | Alabama | $54,674 |
| 51 | Tennessee | $54,789 |
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Updated January 8, 2025