Credit Analysts pay range in La Crosse
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,460 a year or less, while the top 10% make $98,460 or more. The middle half of credit analysts in La Crosse earn between $54,800 and $75,570.
- $46K10th
- $55K25th
- $66KMedian
- $76K75th
- $98K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $71,500 | $5,958 | $34.38 |
| Median | $65,620 | $5,468 | $31.55 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $54,800 | $4,567 | $26.35 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $75,570 | $6,298 | $36.33 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Credit Analysts pay in La Crosse vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Credit analysts in La Crosse earn 11% less than the Wisconsin average ($79,960) and 29% less than the U.S. average ($100,850). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $83,510.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Crosse | $71,500 | $65,620 | $46,460 | $98,460 | 50 |
| Wisconsin | $79,960 | $68,690 | $50,780 | $126,640 | 1,770 |
| 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 La Crosse
On the average salary of $71,500, a single filer in La Crosse takes home about $56,394 a year, or $4,700 a month and $2,169 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
The La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WI | $56,394 | $4,700 |
| Working in MN | $55,792 | $4,649 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is La Crosse a good place for credit analysts? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the La Crosse area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.8), so the average $71,500 buys what about $77,913 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in La Crosse ($48,260). A typical home costs $335,330, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Credit Analysts salary in other Wisconsin cities
La Crosse ranks 8th of 12 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Fond du Lac pays the most ($100,100).
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 La Crosse: questions
How much do credit analysts make an hour in La Crosse?
$34.37 an hour on average, and $31.55 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level credit analysts salary in La Crosse?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,460 a year and the 25th percentile is $54,800, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the credit analysts take-home pay in La Crosse?
About $56,394 a year ($4,700 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $71,500.
Do credit analysts earn more in La Crosse 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 La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN (29100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.5%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.39, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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