Jobs Similar to Credit Analysts
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to credit analysts, according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Financial Examiners, Actuaries and Accountants and Auditors.
Credit Analysts: $83,510 median pay · usual preparation: Bachelor's degree.
Updated October 2026 · Data: O*NET 31.0 and BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
The 20 most similar careers
| # | Career | Similarity | Median pay (vs. Credit Analysts) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financial ExaminersSame group | 85% | $94,160+13% | Bachelor's degree |
| 2 | Actuaries | 84% | $130,000+56% | Bachelor's degree |
| 3 | Accountants and AuditorsSame group | 84% | $83,6800% | Bachelor's degree |
| 4 | Budget AnalystsSame group | 84% | $91,640+10% | Bachelor's degree |
| 5 | Insurance UnderwritersSame group | 83% | $81,370−3% | Bachelor's degree |
| 6 | Tax PreparersSame group | 82% | $54,920−34% | Training or associate |
| 7 | Investment Fund Managers | 81% | $166,570Broader BLS group · not compared | Graduate degree |
| 8 | Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue AgentsSame group | 81% | $62,370−25% | Training or associate |
| 9 | Treasurers and Controllers | 81% | $166,570Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 10 | Personal Financial AdvisorsSame group | 81% | $105,070+26% | Bachelor's degree |
| 11 | Loan OfficersSame group | 81% | $76,690−8% | Bachelor's degree |
| 12 | Brokerage Clerks | 81% | $65,750−21% | Training or associate |
| 13 | Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists | 81% | $78,210−6% | Bachelor's degree |
| 14 | Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 80% | $50,670−39% | Training or associate |
| 15 | Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents | 80% | $78,660−6% | Bachelor's degree |
| 16 | Business Intelligence Analysts | 80% | $120,230Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 17 | Loan Interviewers and Clerks | 80% | $50,020−40% | Training or associate |
| 18 | Management Analysts | 80% | $101,860+22% | Bachelor's degree |
| 19 | Fraud Examiners, Investigators and AnalystsSame group | 80% | $81,100Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 20 | Correspondence Clerks | 80% | $46,800−44% | High school |
- 1Financial Examiners
85% similar · $94,160 (+13%) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 2Actuaries
84% similar · $130,000 (+56%) · Bachelor's degree
- 3Accountants and Auditors
84% similar · $83,680 (0%) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 4Budget Analysts
84% similar · $91,640 (+10%) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 5Insurance Underwriters
83% similar · $81,370 (−3%) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 6Tax Preparers
82% similar · $54,920 (−34%) · Training or associate · Same group
- 7Investment Fund Managers
81% similar · $166,570 (broader group) · Graduate degree
- 8Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents
81% similar · $62,370 (−25%) · Training or associate · Same group
- 9Treasurers and Controllers
81% similar · $166,570 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 10Personal Financial Advisors
81% similar · $105,070 (+26%) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 11Loan Officers
81% similar · $76,690 (−8%) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 12Brokerage Clerks
81% similar · $65,750 (−21%) · Training or associate
- 13Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists
81% similar · $78,210 (−6%) · Bachelor's degree
- 14Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks
80% similar · $50,670 (−39%) · Training or associate
- 15Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents
80% similar · $78,660 (−6%) · Bachelor's degree
- 16Business Intelligence Analysts
80% similar · $120,230 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 17Loan Interviewers and Clerks
80% similar · $50,020 (−40%) · Training or associate
- 18Management Analysts
80% similar · $101,860 (+22%) · Bachelor's degree
- 19Fraud Examiners, Investigators and Analysts
80% similar · $81,100 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 20Correspondence Clerks
80% similar · $46,800 (−44%) · High school
Similarity: weighted correlation of O*NET 31.0 transferable skills (35%), knowledge (25%), work activities (15%) and interests (15%). Pay and schooling do not change it. Pay change compares BLS May 2025 national medians; careers with only a broader BLS group wage are not compared. “Same group”: the same BLS occupation group (SOC minor group). Methodology
Similar jobs that pay more
Only careers that usually need no more preparation than credit analysts.
Similar jobs that need less preparation
- Tax Preparers82% similar · Training or associate
- Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents81% similar · Training or associate
- Brokerage Clerks81% similar · Training or associate
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks80% similar · Training or associate
- Loan Interviewers and Clerks80% similar · Training or associate
- Correspondence Clerks80% similar · High school
Thinking of a career change?
Similar is not the same as a good next step. Our career-change list for credit analysts also weighs pay drops and extra schooling, and puts jobs outside the field first.
Jobs that can lead here
Careers where credit analysts is one of the best career-change matches (match score in brackets).
- Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents (87)
- Investment Fund Managers (85)
- Loan Interviewers and Clerks (85)
- Treasurers and Controllers (85)
- Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists (81)
- Brokerage Clerks (80)
- Business Intelligence Analysts (80)
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks (79)
- Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators (78)
- Document Management Specialists (78)
Questions about jobs like credit analysts
What jobs are most similar to credit analysts?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Financial Examiners (85% similar), Actuaries (84% similar), Accountants and Auditors (84% similar), Budget Analysts (84% similar) and Insurance Underwriters (83% similar).
Which jobs like credit analysts pay more?
Among the 20 most similar careers, Actuaries ($130,000, +56%; usually a bachelor's degree), Personal Financial Advisors ($105,070, +26%; usually a bachelor's degree) and Management Analysts ($101,860, +22%; usually a bachelor's degree) have the highest BLS median pay compared with credit analysts ($83,510). Without more preparation than credit analysts usually need: Actuaries, Personal Financial Advisors and Management Analysts.
How is the similarity percentage worked out?
We compare how important each transferable skill, knowledge area, work activity and interest area is in both jobs (O*NET 31.0 ratings) with a weighted correlation. 100% would mean the same profile. Unlike our career-change matches, pay and extra schooling do not lower the similarity on this page.