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Entry-level Credit Analysts salary in Illinois

Roles that require limited judgement and close supervision. Typically less than two years of relevant experience or fresh graduates entering the field.

Adrian Serafin, founder and editor of RateOrchardBy Adrian SerafinFounderUpdated May 4, 2026
BLS percentile range
P10 to P25 of the Illinois OES distribution for Credit Analysts.
DOL OFLC offered median
$71,631
Across 8 certified filings at this wage level.
Real disclosed salaries

Entry-level Credit Analysts in Illinois: actual employer-disclosed pay

Public records from 8 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $71,631. Every figure below is an actual offered salary an employer attested to under federal law.

By DOL wage level

DOL classifies every offer into one of four wage levels based on the role's experience and skill requirements.

LevelFilingsMedian offer
Level I — entry8$71,631

Top employers filing for this role

Companies with the most certified filings for Entry-level Credit Analysts in Illinois. Median offer is across all of that employer's filings.

EmployerMost-filed titleFilingsMedian
Morningstar DBRSCredit Analyst2$66,625
Kroll Bond Rating Agency, LLCAssociate1$90,000
GN BankCredit Analyst II1$63,294
Mesirow FinancialAnalyst1$78,750
Millennium BankCredit Analyst1$67,000
Opportunity Financial, LLCCredit Risk Associate1$92,557
East West BankCredit Analyst1$75,012

Recent sample filings

A snapshot of recent certified offers. Each line is a real, public, verifiable record.

  • Associate at Kroll Bond Rating Agency, LLC
    $90,000
    ChicagoWage Level IDecided Aug 28, 2025I-200-25233-257662
  • Credit Analyst at Morningstar DBRS
    $68,250
    ChicagoWage Level IDecided May 23, 2025I-200-25136-986372
  • Credit Analyst II at GN Bank
    $63,294
    ChicagoWage Level IDecided May 16, 2025I-200-25129-958059
  • Analyst at Mesirow Financial
    $78,750
    ChicagoWage Level IDecided May 13, 2025I-200-25126-944871
  • Credit Analyst at Millennium Bank
    $67,000
    Des PlainesWage Level IDecided Apr 29, 2025I-200-25112-889903
  • Credit Risk Associate at Opportunity Financial, LLC
    $92,557
    ChicagoWage Level IDecided Apr 18, 2025I-200-25101-855179
  • Credit Analyst at East West Bank
    $75,012
    ChicagoWage Level IDecided Apr 16, 2025I-200-25099-847578
  • Analyst, Structured Credit at Morningstar DBRS
    $65,000
    ChicagoWage Level IDecided Dec 5, 2024I-200-24332-504674

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification. Disclosed wages reflect what employers attested to pay; actual paid wages may differ. Only certified filings are shown — denied and withdrawn cases are excluded.