Credit Analysts pay range in Los Angeles
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,540 a year or less, while the top 10% make $180,860 or more. The middle half of credit analysts in Los Angeles earn between $75,080 and $133,140.
- $60K10th
- $75K25th
- $96KMedian
- $133K75th
- $181K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $110,640 | $9,220 | $53.19 |
| Median | $95,640 | $7,970 | $45.98 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $75,080 | $6,257 | $36.10 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $133,140 | $11,095 | $64.01 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Credit Analysts pay in Los Angeles vs. California and the U.S.
Credit analysts in Los Angeles earn about the same as the California average ($113,670) and 10% more than the U.S. average ($100,850). At the median the gap is +15% against the U.S. median of $83,510.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $110,640 | $95,640 | $59,540 | $180,860 | 2,100 |
| California | $113,670 | $97,860 | $61,380 | $194,760 | 5,260 |
| United States | $100,850 | $83,510 | $56,250 | $169,230 | 64,390 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Credit Analysts salary after taxes in Los Angeles
On the average salary of $110,640, a single filer in Los Angeles takes home about $80,468 a year, or $6,706 a month and $3,095 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Los Angeles a good place for credit analysts? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Los Angeles area are 14% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 113.6), so the average $110,640 buys what about $97,424 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Los Angeles ($55,850). A typical home costs $968,608, or 8.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Credit Analysts salary in other California cities
Los Angeles ranks 3rd of 10 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($135,700).
- San Jose$135,700
- San Francisco$133,360
- Los Angeles$110,640
- San Diego$105,700
- Santa Rosa$100,050
- Oxnard$95,430
- Bakersfield$95,130
- Sacramento$92,800
- Riverside$88,550
- Fresno$84,750
Highest-paying cities for credit analysts
New York, NY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($153,870).
- New York, NY$153,870
- San Jose, CA$135,700
- San Francisco, CA$133,360
- Washington, DC$120,420
- Burlington, VT$119,620
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Credit Analysts salary in Los Angeles: questions
How much do credit analysts make an hour in Los Angeles?
$53.19 an hour on average, and $45.98 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level credit analysts salary in Los Angeles?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,540 a year and the 25th percentile is $75,080, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the credit analysts take-home pay in Los Angeles?
About $80,468 a year ($6,706 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $110,640. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do credit analysts earn more in Los Angeles than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% more than the U.S. average for this job ($100,850).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 13-2041; area Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (31080). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.6%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.81, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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