Credit Analysts pay range in New Orleans
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,550 a year or less, while the top 10% make $149,260 or more. The middle half of credit analysts in New Orleans earn between $58,300 and $103,620.
- $52K10th
- $58K25th
- $81KMedian
- $104K75th
- $149K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $89,950 | $7,496 | $43.25 |
| Median | $81,170 | $6,764 | $39.02 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,300 | $4,858 | $28.03 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $103,620 | $8,635 | $49.82 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Credit Analysts pay in New Orleans vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Credit analysts in New Orleans earn 11% more than the Louisiana average ($81,210) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($100,850). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $83,510.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | $89,950 | $81,170 | $51,550 | $149,260 | 70 |
| Louisiana | $81,210 | $73,210 | $46,680 | $134,670 | 290 |
| 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 New Orleans
On the average salary of $89,950, a single filer in New Orleans takes home about $69,798 a year, or $5,816 a month and $2,685 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is New Orleans a good place for credit analysts? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the New Orleans area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.6), so the average $89,950 buys what about $97,141 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in New Orleans ($47,290). A typical home costs $261,414, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Credit Analysts salary in other Louisiana cities
New Orleans ranks 1st of 2 Louisiana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- New Orleans$89,950
- Baton Rouge$78,040
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 New Orleans: questions
How much do credit analysts make an hour in New Orleans?
$43.24 an hour on average, and $39.02 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level credit analysts salary in New Orleans?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,550 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,300, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the credit analysts take-home pay in New Orleans?
About $69,798 a year ($5,816 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $89,950.
Do credit analysts earn more in New Orleans than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% less 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 New Orleans-Metairie, LA (35380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.9%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.40, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.40).
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