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Job outlook for fraud analysts in the United States
Fraud analyst job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected fraud analyst job growth rate is 6% from 2018-2028.
About 1,000 new jobs for fraud analysts are projected over the next decade.
Fraud analyst salaries have increased 6% for fraud analysts in the last 5 years.
There are over 27,702 fraud analysts currently employed in the United States.
There are 10,891 active fraud analyst job openings in the US.
The average fraud analyst salary is $53,187.
Are fraud analyst jobs in demand?
Fraud Analyst job and salary trends over time
Fraud Analyst jobs over time
Fraud Analyst job growth rate over time
Year  | # Of Jobs | % Of Population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 27,702 | 0.01% |
| 2020 | 14,759 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 3,581 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 28,937 | 0.01% |
| 2017 | 28,312 | 0.01% |
Average fraud analyst salary over time
Fraud Analyst salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $53,187 | $25.57 | +2.6% |
| 2024 | $51,826 | $24.92 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | $50,976 | $24.51 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | $50,425 | $24.24 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | $50,388 | $24.23 | +4.2% |
Fraud Analyst jobs by state
Most common states for fraud analysts
| Rank | State | Population | # of Jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 105 | 15% |
| 2 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 408 | 5% |
| 3 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 234 | 4% |
| 4 | Delaware | 961,939 | 39 | 4% |
| 5 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 179 | 3% |
| 6 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 177 | 3% |
| 7 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 148 | 3% |
| 8 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 21 | 3% |
| 9 | Alaska | 739,795 | 19 | 3% |
| 10 | California | 39,536,653 | 637 | 2% |
| 11 | New York | 19,849,399 | 362 | 2% |
| 12 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 242 | 2% |
| 13 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 197 | 2% |
| 14 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 145 | 2% |
| 15 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 65 | 2% |
| 16 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 58 | 2% |
| 17 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 31 | 2% |
| 18 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 28 | 2% |
| 19 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 20 | 2% |
| 20 | Vermont | 623,657 | 15 | 2% |
Most common cities for fraud analysts
| Rank | City | # of Jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newark | 2 | 6% | $100,926 |
| 2 | Annapolis | 1 | 3% | $78,058 |
| 3 | Atlanta | 3 | 1% | $41,416 |
| 4 | Des Moines | 2 | 1% | $39,507 |
| 5 | Tallahassee | 2 | 1% | $36,760 |
| 6 | Las Vegas | 2 | 0% | $66,542 |
| 7 | Los Angeles | 2 | 0% | $76,099 |
| 8 | Miami | 2 | 0% | $34,590 |
| 9 | Phoenix | 2 | 0% | $51,287 |
| 10 | Baltimore | 1 | 0% | $78,564 |
| 11 | Boston | 1 | 0% | $95,161 |
| 12 | Charlotte | 1 | 0% | $45,997 |
| 13 | Cleveland | 1 | 0% | $86,436 |
| 14 | Fort Worth | 1 | 0% | $39,458 |
Fraud Analyst job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of fraud analyst experts
University of California, Irvine
Hope College
Quinnipiac University
David Feldman Ph.D.
Professor of Urban Planning and Public Policy and Political Science, Director, Water UCI, Director, MPP ProgramUniversity of California, Irvine
Urban Planning and Public Policy
What skills stand out on Fraud Analyst resumes?
David Feldman Ph.D.: Succinct writing, critical thinking, strong quantitative analytical skills.
What technology do you think will become more important and prevalent for Fraud Analysts in the next 3-5 years?
Dr. Todd Steen: In the next three to five years, data analysis and the ability to use economic reasoning, will be more critical than ever. Graduates should be familiar with economics models and should be able to use software packages that analyze data.
Will there be an enduring impact of the coronavirus pandemic on Fraud Analysts?
Christopher Ball Ph.D.: Yes. The coronavirus pandemic has further helped sever the community connection between a place of work and its employees. Some jobs will continue to be online, and others not, but the current generation of graduates already feel less connected to specific institutions and are more likely to change jobs. I believe this online experiment we all did during the coronavirus will permanently enhance that, and all our graduates should expect to change careers more often in their lifetimes. They will always have the option of picking a job where they can work from home. That was a growing possibility with the growing "gig economy" (Uber, etc.) but will be a more significant option. Simultaneously, I believe, personally, that this has also highlighted the fact that there is a premium to doing things in person. No one was happy just staying home and only working online. To get counseling, to sell or teach, to motivate colleagues, and many more things, we learned that you need to meet in person. Also, specific experiences people want in person: college generally, going to a bar, a restaurant, and so on. So it's like we all learned that the world wouldn't be all online or all in-person, but we don't know what the right mix will be. The premium, however, will be on the in-person side of things. So our graduates need to think about this. Yes, it's valuable to be able to code, and you can work from home. But if you just work from home, you compete globally against people coding in Europe, Asia, Australia, etc. So those who can understand those work-from-home skills, but combine them with interpersonal skills, will be even more valuable in the future.