Credit Associate

Credit Associate Salary

$21K

$40K

$134.5K

$53,361

/year

$25.65

/hour

Credit Associate Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$53,361

Columbus

Ohio

$51,542

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    How much does a Credit Associate make?

    As of Aug 2, 2026, the average annual pay for a Credit Associate in the United States is $53,361 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $25.65 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,026/week or $4,446/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $134,500 and as low as $21,000, the majority of Credit Associate salaries currently range between $34,000 (25th percentile) to $55,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $124,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Credit Associate varies greatly (by as much as 21500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Credit Associate in your area makes on average $51,542 per year, or $1,819 (3.409%) less than the national average annual salary of $53,361. Ohio ranks number 31 out of 50 states nationwide for Credit Associate salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Credit Associate jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Credit Associate Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Credit Associate job is above the national average. Topping the list is Pennington County, SD, , with Newark, NJ, and Union Grove, WI, close behind in the second and third positions. Union Grove, WI, beats the national average by $41,218 (77.2%), and Pennington County, SD, furthers that trend with another $46,617 (87.4%) above the $53,361 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Credit Associate appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    However, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies modestly at 18% between Pennington County, SD, and Douglas County, NE, , suggesting it may be difficult to see much positive wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may help determine the balance between location and salary for a Credit Associate role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Pennington County, SD

    $99,978

    $48.07

    Newark, NJ

    $95,443

    $45.89

    Union Grove, WI

    $94,579

    $45.47

    New Haven, CT

    $94,366

    $45.37

    Maple Grove, MN

    $93,017

    $44.72

    York, PA

    $88,791

    $42.69

    Schaumburg, IL

    $88,590

    $42.59

    Weirton, WV

    $87,395

    $42.02

    Canfield, OH

    $83,723

    $40.25

    Douglas County, NE

    $83,435

    $40.11

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Credit Associate Jobs in the U.S.

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Credit Associate category.

    For example Fixed Income Trader jobs pay as much as $59,008 (110.6%) more than the average Credit Associate salary of $53,361. If you're qualified, finding work as a Fixed Income Trader may help you make more money than that of the average Credit Associate position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Fixed Income Trader

    $112,369

    $54.02

    Sit Investment Associates

    $97,073

    $46.67

    Financial Brokers

    $71,627

    $34.44

    Credit Business Associate

    $53,361

    $25.65

    Debt Capital Markets

    $41,470

    $19.94

    About Our Data

    ZipRecruiter salary estimates, histograms, trends and comparisons are derived from both employer job postings and third party data sources.

    Infographic detailing Credit Associate salary across the United States as of July 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $53,361 per year or $25.65 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.