Best states for a senior fraud analyst

Q: What is the best state for senior fraud analysts?

The best state to be a senior fraud analyst is New York based on senior fraud analyst salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for senior fraud analysts?

The highest paying state for senior fraud analysts is Indiana based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for senior fraud analysts?

The worst state for senior fraud analysts is Louisiana, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Job opportunities vary from state to state, and business and financial careers are no different. Because we know how difficult it can be to know which states are the best when it comes to senior fraud analyst jobs, we decided to crunch some numbers to bring you the best states for senior fraud analysts.Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of senior fraud analysts in America is $120,000.

We figured that the best places for senior 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 Southampton is the city with the highest pay for senior fraud analysts.

10 best states for senior fraud analysts in 2026

1. New York
Total senior fraud analyst jobs: 444
Average annual salary: $119,017
Lowest 10 percent earn: $89,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $159,000
Location Quotient:
1.45
Senior fraud analyst jobs in New York
2. Nevada
Total senior fraud analyst jobs: 56
Average annual salary: $100,167
Lowest 10 percent earn: $73,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $136,000
Location Quotient:
1.12
Senior fraud analyst jobs in Nevada
3. California
Total senior fraud analyst jobs: 718
Average annual salary: $116,003
Lowest 10 percent earn: $84,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $159,000
Location Quotient:
1.03
Senior fraud analyst jobs in California
4. District of Columbia
Total senior fraud analyst jobs: 107
Average annual salary: $100,157
Lowest 10 percent earn: $74,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $133,000
Location Quotient:
2.67
Senior fraud analyst jobs in District of Columbia
5. Massachusetts
Total senior fraud analyst jobs: 216
Average annual salary: $98,728
Lowest 10 percent earn: $74,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $131,000
Location Quotient:
0.98
Senior fraud analyst jobs in Massachusetts
6. Ohio
Total senior fraud analyst jobs: 247
Average annual salary: $93,233
Lowest 10 percent earn: $70,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $123,000
Location Quotient:
1.01
Senior fraud analyst jobs in Ohio
7. Delaware
Total senior fraud analyst jobs: 47
Average annual salary: $91,265
Lowest 10 percent earn: $68,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $122,000
Location Quotient:
1.57
Senior fraud analyst jobs in Delaware
8. Virginia
Total senior fraud analyst jobs: 368
Average annual salary: $92,565
Lowest 10 percent earn: $69,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $123,000
Location Quotient:
1.63
Senior fraud analyst jobs in Virginia
9. New Hampshire
Total senior fraud analyst jobs: 30
Average annual salary: $98,845
Lowest 10 percent earn: $74,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $131,000
Location Quotient:
0.72
Senior fraud analyst jobs in New Hampshire
10. Connecticut
Total senior fraud analyst jobs: 63
Average annual salary: $99,081
Lowest 10 percent earn: $74,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $132,000
Location Quotient:
0.8
Senior fraud analyst jobs in Connecticut

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a senior fraud analyst

You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.

Detailed list of the best states for a senior fraud analyst

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	New York	$119,017	$89,000	19,849,399	444
2	Nevada	$100,167	$73,000	2,998,039	56
3	California	$116,003	$84,000	39,536,653	718
4	District of Columbia	$100,157	$74,000	693,972	107
5	Massachusetts	$98,728	$74,000	6,859,819	216
6	Ohio	$93,233	$70,000	11,658,609	247
7	Delaware	$91,265	$68,000	961,939	47
8	Virginia	$92,565	$69,000	8,470,020	368
9	New Hampshire	$98,845	$74,000	1,342,795	30
10	Connecticut	$99,081	$74,000	3,588,184	63
11	New Jersey	$96,449	$72,000	9,005,644	191
12	North Carolina	$93,069	$70,000	10,273,419	200
13	Wyoming	$96,543	$72,000	579,315	10
14	Alabama	$87,430	$65,000	4,874,747	109
15	Vermont	$96,870	$73,000	623,657	12
16	Oregon	$92,049	$68,000	4,142,776	90
17	Maryland	$90,699	$67,000	6,052,177	259
18	Montana	$84,001	$63,000	1,050,493	35
19	Pennsylvania	$89,076	$66,000	12,805,537	226
20	Rhode Island	$90,018	$67,000	1,059,639	23
21	Arizona	$79,779	$59,000	7,016,270	196
22	North Dakota	$77,709	$60,000	755,393	31
23	Michigan	$83,547	$62,000	9,962,311	150
24	Washington	$91,726	$68,000	7,405,743	111
25	South Dakota	$76,613	$58,000	869,666	27
26	Texas	$77,718	$57,000	28,304,596	491
27	Tennessee	$81,477	$61,000	6,715,984	95
28	Maine	$84,108	$63,000	1,335,907	20
29	West Virginia	$81,928	$61,000	1,815,857	19
30	Colorado	$76,493	$57,000	5,607,154	190
31	Iowa	$79,867	$61,000	3,145,711	61
32	Kansas	$76,906	$58,000	2,913,123	63
33	Florida	$75,709	$51,000	20,984,400	366
34	Alaska	$73,193	$62,000	739,795	25
35	Minnesota	$75,905	$58,000	5,576,606	143
36	Illinois	$74,044	$56,000	12,802,023	289
37	Hawaii	$72,901	$57,000	1,427,538	34
38	Missouri	$71,217	$54,000	6,113,532	144
39	Nebraska	$71,904	$54,000	1,920,076	46
40	Utah	$71,150	$52,000	3,101,833	69
41	New Mexico	$69,827	$51,000	2,088,070	45
42	Wisconsin	$71,959	$54,000	5,795,483	95
43	Kentucky	$73,637	$56,000	4,454,189	55
44	Georgia	$70,274	$52,000	10,429,379	220
45	South Carolina	$72,441	$54,000	5,024,369	60
46	Idaho	$64,609	$48,000	1,716,943	36
47	Mississippi	$65,873	$48,000	2,984,100	37
48	Arkansas	$64,926	$49,000	3,004,279	40
49	Indiana	$56,888	$43,000	6,666,818	133
50	Oklahoma	$64,192	$48,000	3,930,864	45
51	Louisiana	$63,819	$46,000	4,684,333	37

Highest paying states for senior fraud analysts

Rank	State	Avg. Senior Fraud Analyst Salary
1	New York	$119,017
2	Nevada	$100,167
3	California	$116,003
4	District of Columbia	$100,157
5	Massachusetts	$98,728
6	Ohio	$93,233
7	Delaware	$91,265
8	Virginia	$92,565
9	New Hampshire	$98,845
10	Connecticut	$99,081
11	New Jersey	$96,449
12	North Carolina	$93,069
13	Wyoming	$96,543
14	Alabama	$87,430
15	Vermont	$96,870
16	Oregon	$92,049
17	Maryland	$90,699
18	Montana	$84,001
19	Pennsylvania	$89,076
20	Rhode Island	$90,018
21	Arizona	$79,779
22	North Dakota	$77,709
23	Michigan	$83,547
24	Washington	$91,726
25	South Dakota	$76,613
26	Texas	$77,718
27	Tennessee	$81,477
28	Maine	$84,108
29	West Virginia	$81,928
30	Colorado	$76,493
31	Iowa	$79,867
32	Kansas	$76,906
33	Florida	$75,709
34	Alaska	$73,193
35	Minnesota	$75,905
36	Illinois	$74,044
37	Hawaii	$72,901
38	Missouri	$71,217
39	Nebraska	$71,904
40	Utah	$71,150
41	New Mexico	$69,827
42	Wisconsin	$71,959
43	Kentucky	$73,637
44	Georgia	$70,274
45	South Carolina	$72,441
46	Idaho	$64,609
47	Mississippi	$65,873
48	Arkansas	$64,926
49	Indiana	$56,888
50	Oklahoma	$64,192
51	Louisiana	$63,819

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Total senior fraud analyst jobs:	444
Average annual salary:	$119,017
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$89,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$159,000
Location Quotient:	1.45

Best states for a senior fraud analyst

10 best states for senior fraud analysts in 2026

1. New York

2. Nevada

3. California

4. District of Columbia

5. Massachusetts

6. Ohio

7. Delaware

8. Virginia

9. New Hampshire

10. Connecticut