DOL Filings vs BLS Survey
What Employers File with DOL
This figure comes from 5,460 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.
What BLS Says the Market Pays
This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 67,370 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.
Salary Distribution
Top Paying Employers for Credit Analysts
Ranked by median salary from DOL filingsSalary by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Median | vs National | Filings | Employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York, NE | $120,000 | +55.3% | 230 | 90 |
| JERSEY CITY, NJ | $104,950 | +35.9% | 28 | 11 |
| Long Island City, NY | $103,020 | +33.4% | 37 | 9 |
| New York, NY | $100,000 | +29.4% | 1,011 | 211 |
| Mettawa, IL | $93,250 | +20.7% | 22 | 2 |
| Centennial, CO | $92,250 | +19.4% | 13 | 4 |
| San Francisco, CA | $91,936 | +19% | 186 | 50 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $90,550 | +17.2% | 24 | 6 |
| Arlington Heights, IL | $90,170 | +16.7% | 22 | 5 |
| Wilmington, DE | $90,000 | +16.5% | 123 | 19 |
| Stamford, CT | $86,000 | +11.3% | 12 | 5 |
| Columbus, OH | $85,000 | +10% | 61 | 8 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $83,539 | +8.1% | 10 | 5 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $82,075 | +6.2% | 19 | 5 |
| Lewisville, TX | $82,000 | +6.1% | 12 | 3 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $76,750 | -0.6% | 12 | 2 |
| Brooklyn, NY | $75,000 | -2.9% | 15 | 7 |
| PASADENA, CA | $75,000 | -2.9% | 38 | 5 |
| SANTA MONICA, CA | $74,900 | -3% | 10 | 6 |
| Elmhurst, IL | $74,343 | -3.8% | 14 | 1 |
| Boston, MA | $73,000 | -5.5% | 47 | 22 |
| Milpitas, CA | $69,306 | -10.3% | 10 | 6 |
| Washington, DC | $67,500 | -12.6% | 18 | 10 |
| Chicago, IL | $67,000 | -13.3% | 80 | 41 |
| Bellevue, WA | $66,000 | -14.6% | 23 | 7 |
| Eden Prairie, MN | $65,707 | -14.9% | 11 | 2 |
| Irving, TX | $65,000 | -15.9% | 41 | 8 |
| Atlanta, GA | $65,000 | -15.9% | 35 | 17 |
| Livingston, NJ | $65,000 | -15.9% | 17 | 6 |
| San Jose, CA | $64,634 | -16.3% | 52 | 18 |
Salary by State
| State | Median | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | $120,000 | +47.9% | 263 |
| New York | $100,000 | -24.6% | 1,119 |
| Connecticut | $95,000 | +9.8% | 25 |
| Rhode Island | $93,200 | +11.6% | 1 |
| Colorado | $90,350 | -5.6% | 18 |
| Montana | $90,000 | +37% | 1 |
| Delaware | $90,000 | -9.1% | 138 |
| Arizona | $87,942 | +17.9% | 29 |
| Ohio | $83,450 | +22.8% | 96 |
| Nevada | $78,552 | +21.8% | 4 |
| Illinois | $74,449 | -8.5% | 207 |
| New Jersey | $70,000 | -30.2% | 89 |
| New Hampshire | $70,000 | -13.3% | 3 |
| District of Columbia | $69,389 | -33% | 19 |
| Massachusetts | $65,790 | -25.7% | 99 |
| Minnesota | $65,707 | -17.1% | 14 |
| Washington | $65,001 | -24.1% | 26 |
| Georgia | $65,000 | -11.3% | 46 |
| California | $63,287 | -28.4% | 710 |
| Iowa | $62,000 | -18.9% | 5 |
| Florida | $61,875 | -18.8% | 118 |
| Idaho | $61,000 | -6.9% | 1 |
| Virginia | $60,379 | -38.1% | 52 |
| Alabama | $60,000 | -40.6% | 18 |
| North Carolina | $58,179 | -34.1% | 20 |
| Missouri | $57,600 | -9.2% | 18 |
| Utah | $57,000 | -21.4% | 75 |
| Arkansas | $55,102 | -15.1% | 9 |
| Pennsylvania | $55,000 | -31.8% | 65 |
| Wisconsin | $55,000 | -22.1% | 9 |
| Texas | $55,000 | -28.9% | 311 |
| Maryland | $54,870 | -32.2% | 71 |
| Vermont | $54,860 | -33.2% | 2 |
| Michigan | $54,000 | -25.6% | 18 |
| Tennessee | $52,283 | -21.9% | 14 |
| South Carolina | $51,677 | -32.1% | 14 |
| New Mexico | $51,480 | -33.1% | 1 |
| Wyoming | $50,000 | -30.5% | 1 |
| Kansas | $47,920 | -31.6% | 10 |
| Alaska | $44,533 | -28.1% | 2 |
| Indiana | $42,016 | -34.6% | 5 |
| Oklahoma | $38,084 | -41.3% | 8 |
| Louisiana | $35,921 | -52.6% | 4 |
| Oregon | $35,693 | -54.6% | 5 |
| Maine | $35,340 | -55.7% | 2 |
Salary Trend - DOL Data
Education Requirements
From PERM filingsFor Credit Analysts positions, 54% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 44% required a Master's degree, and 1% required no formal degree.
Education by Top Employer
Most common minimum education from PERM filings| Employer | Most Common Education | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan Chase & Co | Not specified | $90,000 |
| American Express Company | Master's | $104,775 |
| HSBC Bank USA N.A | Bachelor's | $100,000 |
| Citibank, N.A. | Bachelor's | $120,550 |
| KPMG LLP | Master's | $62,000 |
| Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC | Bachelor's | $65,000 |
| East West Bank | Master's | $75,000 |
| MUFG Union Bank N.A. | Bachelor's | $96,888 |
| American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc. | Master's | $100,000 |
| Ivy Mortgage Inc. | Master's | $54,434 |
Salary by Industry
Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)The highest-paying industry for Credit Analysts is Management of Companies at $100,025. The lowest-paying industry with significant hiring is Wholesale Trade at $54,436.
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on 5,460 DOL filings, the median salary for a Credit Analysts is $77,250, ranging from $58,000 to $105,000.
The 90th percentile salary is $168,840 according to BLS data.
Based on DOL filings, New York, NE offers the highest median at $120,000.
DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Credit Analysts positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.
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