There are currently an estimated 73,800 credit analysts in the United States. The credit analyst job market is expected to grow by 8.3% between 2016 and 2026.

How employable are credit analysts?

CareerExplorer rates credit analysts with a C employability rating, meaning this career should provide moderate employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 11,800 credit analysts. That number is based on 6,100 additional credit analysts, and the retirement of 5,700 existing credit analysts.

What’s the supply of credit analysts?

The credit analyst industry is concentrated in California, New York, Texas

Credit Analyst job market by state

State Name Employed Credit Analysts
California 8,520
New York 8,050
Texas 7,930
North Carolina 3,120
Minnesota 3,060
Illinois 3,050
Ohio 2,940
Florida 2,560
New Jersey 2,390
Pennsylvania 2,260
Georgia 2,000
Massachusetts 1,990
Wisconsin 1,860
Missouri 1,760
Virginia 1,720
Arizona 1,580
Michigan 1,340
Maryland 1,300
Colorado 1,200
Delaware 1,130
Connecticut 1,100
Iowa 1,060
Washington 1,060
South Carolina 980
Tennessee 960
Utah 900
Kentucky 800
Indiana 710
Oregon 700
Puerto Rico 680
Rhode Island 650
Oklahoma 590
Nevada 580
Alabama 580
Nebraska 560
Arkansas 550
Kansas 550
Mississippi 360
South Dakota 340
Louisiana 290
Idaho 250
District of Columbia 250
New Hampshire 170
Montana 170
New Mexico 170
Maine 160
North Dakota 150
Vermont 140
West Virginia 140
Hawaii 100
Wyoming 40