Credit Analysts pay range in Durham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,960 a year or less, while the top 10% make $124,270 or more. The middle half of credit analysts in Durham earn between $66,080 and $96,320.
- $57K10th
- $66K25th
- $78KMedian
- $96K75th
- $124K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $87,520 | $7,293 | $42.08 |
| Median | $77,750 | $6,479 | $37.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $66,080 | $5,507 | $31.77 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $96,320 | $8,027 | $46.31 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Credit Analysts salary after taxes in Durham
On the average salary of $87,520, a single filer in Durham takes home about $67,417 a year, or $5,618 a month and $2,593 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Durham a good place for credit analysts? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Durham area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.6), so the average $87,520 buys what about $89,698 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Durham ($60,720). A typical home costs $414,340, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Credit Analysts salary in other North Carolina cities
Durham ranks 5th of 7 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Winston-Salem pays the most ($108,010).
- Winston-Salem$108,010
- Charlotte$107,240
- Wilmington$94,160
- Greensboro$89,190
- Durham$87,520
- Raleigh$87,270
- Greenville$86,990
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 Durham: questions
How much do credit analysts make an hour in Durham?
$42.08 an hour on average, and $37.38 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level credit analysts salary in Durham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,960 a year and the 25th percentile is $66,080, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the credit analysts take-home pay in Durham?
About $67,417 a year ($5,618 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $87,520.
Do credit analysts earn more in Durham than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($102,930).
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 Durham-Chapel Hill, NC (20500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.6%.
- 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 0.36, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.36).
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