Credit Analyst salary in Washington, DC
Based on 11 certified H-1B filings in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Arlington, Vienna, Mclean, Alexandria, Fairfax.
Also listed as: Credit Risk Analyst
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $73,091 |
| 25th | $74,250 |
| 50th (median) | $120,308 |
| 75th | $139,104 |
| 90th | $163,600 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $95,039 | $78,202 | $102,904 | 12 |
| FY2021 | $84,614 | $70,000 | $93,680 | 12 |
| FY2022 | $79,227 | $70,000 | $96,000 | 17 |
| FY2023 | – | – | – | 9 |
| FY2024 | – | – | – | 5 |
| FY2025 | – | – | – | 4 |
| FY2026 | – | – | – | 7 |
Cost of living
Washington's median Credit Analyst salary of $120,308 is worth about $110,500 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Washington = 108.9).
Compared with all workers here
All Credit Analysts in the Washington, DC area earned a median of $114,700 in May 2025 (1,060 employed). The H-1B median here is $120,308, 5% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| RiskSpan | 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 | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | – | 0 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 2 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.