Credit Analyst salary in Los Angeles, CA
Based on 40 certified H-1B filings in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Irvine, Pasadena, Santa Monica, Newport Beach, Arcadia.
Also listed as: Credit Risk Analyst
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $58,234 |
| 25th | $65,988 |
| 50th (median) | $78,688 |
| 75th | $99,609 |
| 90th | $140,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $56,160 | $55,869 | $98,435 | 35 |
| FY2021 | $70,749 | $61,191 | $79,500 | 30 |
| FY2022 | $70,136 | $58,520 | $85,315 | 28 |
| FY2023 | $72,800 | $70,570 | $104,458 | 13 |
| FY2024 | $76,000 | $66,560 | $109,063 | 21 |
| FY2025 | $72,700 | $60,490 | $90,000 | 20 |
| FY2026 | $87,500 | $77,074 | $112,944 | 20 |
Cost of living
Los Angeles's median Credit Analyst salary of $78,688 is worth about $69,300 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Los Angeles = 113.6).
Compared with all workers here
All Credit Analysts in the Los Angeles, CA area earned a median of $95,640 in May 2025 (2,100 employed). The H-1B median here is $78,688, 18% lower.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Preferred Bank | too few | 4 |
| JPMorgan Chase | too few | 3 |
| East West Bank | too few | 3 |
| Royal Business Bank | too few | 3 |
| Bank Irvine | too few | 2 |
| Bank of China | too few | 2 |
| CTBC Bank Corp. (USA) | too few | 2 |
| Fifth Third Bank, National Association | too few | 2 |
| First Citizens Bank and Trust | too few | 2 |
| Land Bank of Taiwan | 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 | $61,240 | 15 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $87,500 | 13 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 4 |
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 | $54,808 | $61,240 | 15 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $77,376 | $87,500 | 13 |
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.