Credit Analyst salary in Chicago, IL
Based on 34 certified H-1B filings in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Schaumburg, Riverwoods, Deerfield, Des Plaines, Northbrook.
Also listed as: Credit Risk Analyst
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $70,275 |
| 25th | $79,063 |
| 50th (median) | $116,500 |
| 75th | $141,025 |
| 90th | $168,955 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $107,326 | $64,314 | $108,945 | 13 |
| FY2021 | $82,000 | $73,250 | $83,750 | 19 |
| FY2022 | $80,870 | $61,725 | $99,471 | 11 |
| FY2023 | – | – | – | 8 |
| FY2024 | – | – | – | 6 |
| FY2025 | $91,279 | $69,941 | $123,756 | 14 |
| FY2026 | $123,344 | $101,750 | $151,875 | 20 |
Cost of living
Chicago's median Credit Analyst salary of $116,500 is worth about $112,500 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Chicago = 103.6).
Compared with all workers here
All Credit Analysts in the Chicago, IL area earned a median of $92,900 in May 2025 (2,560 employed). The H-1B median here is $116,500, 25% higher.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Citi | too few | 5 |
| Avant | too few | 5 |
| American Metro Bank | too few | 3 |
| Alliant Credit Union | too few | 2 |
| Kroll Bond Rating Agency | too few | 2 |
| Morningstar DBRS | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $75,000 | 12 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 4 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | $143,700 | 12 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Minimum H-1B salary by level
| Wage level | Prevailing wage (most common) | Median offered salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $63,294 | $75,000 | 12 |
| Expert · Level IV | $123,344 | $143,700 | 12 |
The prevailing wage is the minimum an employer must pay for this job and area. Amounts vary by county within a metro and by wage source.