Credit Analysts pay range in Knoxville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,130 a year or less, while the top 10% make $97,860 or more. The middle half of credit analysts in Knoxville earn between $51,830 and $79,160.
- $48K10th
- $52K25th
- $59KMedian
- $79K75th
- $98K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $71,200 | $5,933 | $34.23 |
| Median | $58,550 | $4,879 | $28.15 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,830 | $4,319 | $24.92 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,160 | $6,597 | $38.06 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Credit Analysts pay in Knoxville vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Credit analysts in Knoxville earn 13% less than the Tennessee average ($81,490) and 29% less than the U.S. average ($100,850). At the median the gap is -30% against the U.S. median of $83,510.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knoxville | $71,200 | $58,550 | $48,130 | $97,860 | 280 |
| Tennessee | $81,490 | $72,550 | $49,080 | $134,980 | 1,480 |
| United States | $100,850 | $83,510 | $56,250 | $169,230 | 64,390 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Credit Analysts salary after taxes in Knoxville
On the average salary of $71,200, a single filer in Knoxville takes home about $58,919 a year, or $4,910 a month and $2,266 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Knoxville a good place for credit analysts? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Knoxville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.6), so the average $71,200 buys what about $76,916 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Knoxville ($47,080). A typical home costs $367,158, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Credit Analysts salary in other Tennessee cities
Knoxville ranks 5th of 5 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Nashville pays the most ($88,030).
- Nashville$88,030
- Memphis$83,390
- Chattanooga$79,740
- Johnson City$76,280
- Knoxville$71,200
Highest-paying cities for credit analysts
New York, NY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($153,870).
- New York, NY$153,870
- San Jose, CA$135,700
- San Francisco, CA$133,360
- Washington, DC$120,420
- Burlington, VT$119,620
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Credit Analysts salary in Knoxville: questions
How much do credit analysts make an hour in Knoxville?
$34.23 an hour on average, and $28.15 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level credit analysts salary in Knoxville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,130 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,830, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the credit analysts take-home pay in Knoxville?
About $58,919 a year ($4,910 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $71,200. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do credit analysts earn more in Knoxville than elsewhere?
The average here is 29% less than the U.S. average for this job ($100,850).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 13-2041; area Knoxville, TN (28940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.4%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.61, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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