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State comparison · 2025

Credit Analysts salary: California vs Virginia

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Credit Analysts in Virginia earn a median of $102,430. In California, $97,860. After cost-of-living, the gap is 12.7% — not 4.5%.

Nominal pay gap
-4.5%
California vs Virginia
COL-adjusted gap
-12.7%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

California

Credit Analysts

Median
$97,860
p25
$76,380
p75
$138,710
p10
$61,380
p90
$194,760
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
110.7
Hiring velocity (180d)
-50%
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Virginia

Credit Analysts

Median
$102,430
p25
$81,330
p75
$140,490
p10
$63,220
p90
$164,750
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
101.1
Hiring velocity (180d)
0%
See full breakdown for Virginia

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Cost-of-living adjustment from BEA Regional Price Parities (overall index). Hiring velocity from DOL OFLC public disclosure data, recent 180 days vs prior. See methodology.