Credit Analysts pay range in Madison
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,770 a year or less, while the top 10% make $127,460 or more. The middle half of credit analysts in Madison earn between $59,540 and $82,610.
- $52K10th
- $60K25th
- $69KMedian
- $83K75th
- $127K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $81,010 | $6,751 | $38.95 |
| Median | $69,130 | $5,761 | $33.24 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,540 | $4,962 | $28.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $82,610 | $6,884 | $39.72 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Credit Analysts pay in Madison vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Credit analysts in Madison earn about the same as the Wisconsin average ($79,960) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($100,850). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $83,510.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison | $81,010 | $69,130 | $51,770 | $127,460 | 240 |
| 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 Madison
On the average salary of $81,010, a single filer in Madison takes home about $62,520 a year, or $5,210 a month and $2,405 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Madison a good place for credit analysts? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Madison area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $81,010 buys what about $83,269 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Madison ($58,080). A typical home costs $452,769, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Credit Analysts salary in other Wisconsin cities
Madison ranks 4th 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 Madison: questions
How much do credit analysts make an hour in Madison?
$38.95 an hour on average, and $33.24 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level credit analysts salary in Madison?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,770 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,540, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the credit analysts take-home pay in Madison?
About $62,520 a year ($5,210 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $81,010.
Do credit analysts earn more in Madison than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Madison, WI (31540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.0%.
- 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 1.41, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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