Credit Analysts Salary in Los Angeles, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA

Median annual salary $77,660 -4.1% vs national
Median hourly $37.34
10th percentile $58,030
90th percentile $162,660
Employed locally 2,730
National median $80,970

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $58,030
    25th
    $65,390
    50th (median)
    $77,660
    75th
    $103,200
    90th
    $162,660

    Los Angeles economic context

    Unemployment rate 5.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $93,525 2023 • Census ACS
    Credit Analysts salary vs area income 83% Median Credit Analysts salary is 17% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Credit Analysts

    Metro areaMedian salary
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $133,180
    New York $132,690
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $127,470
    Winston-Salem, NC $124,520
    Birmingham, AL $105,510
    Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $105,010

    Nearby metros — Credit Analysts salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $127,470
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $98,350
    Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $94,880
    California $88,360
    North Carolina $88,230
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $87,730

    Related occupations in Los Angeles, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Accountants and Auditors $93,890
    Business Operations Specialists, All Other $81,240
    Management Analysts $107,470
    Project Management Specialists $103,820
    Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $79,620
    Human Resources Specialists $79,330

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Credit Analysts make per hour in Los Angeles?

    The median hourly wage for Credit Analysts in Los Angeles, CA is $37.34, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $86.95 or more per hour.

    Is Los Angeles above or below average for Credit Analysts salaries?

    The median Credit Analysts salary in Los Angeles, CA is 4.1% below the national median of $80,970. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Credit Analysts in Los Angeles?

    Entry-level Credit Analysts (10th percentile) earn around $58,030 per year in Los Angeles, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $65,390.