Credit Risk Salary in California
$49.3K - $61.2K
16% of jobs
$61.2K - $73K
8% of jobs
$74.2K is the 25th percentile. Wages below this are outliers.
$73K - $84.9K
13% of jobs
$84.9K - $96.7K
8% of jobs
The median wage is $103.1K / yr.
$96.7K - $108.6K
11% of jobs
$108.6K - $120.4K
14% of jobs
$127.8K is the 75th percentile. Wages above this are outliers.
$120.4K - $132.2K
9% of jobs
$132.2K - $144.1K
11% of jobs
$144.1K - $155.9K
3% of jobs
$155.9K - $167.8K
3% of jobs
$167.8K - $179.6K
5% of jobs
$49.3K
$107.1K
$180.6K
$107,883
/year
$51.87
/hour
Credit Risk Salary Comparison by Location
Nationwide
United States
$109,314
California
California
$107,883
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How much does a Credit Risk make in California?
As of Sep 6, 2026, the average annual pay for a Credit Risk in California is $107,883 a year.
Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $51.87 an hour. This is the equivalent of $2,074/week or $8,990/month.
While ZipRecruiter is seeing salaries as high as $180,604 and as low as $49,345, the majority of Credit Risk salaries currently range between $74,000 (25th percentile) to $140,100 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $172,708 annually in California. The average pay range for a Credit Risk varies greatly (by as much as 66100), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.
California ranks number 50 out of 50 states nationwide for Credit Risk salaries.
To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Credit Risk 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 Risk Jobs in California
We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Credit Risk job is above the average in California in California. Topping the list is San Francisco, , with Santa Clara, and Sunnyvale, close behind in the second and third positions. Sunnyvale, beats the average in California by $20,414 (18.9%), and San Francisco, furthers that trend with another $20,908 (19.4%) above the $107,883 average.
With these 10 cities paying on average above the average for California, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Credit Risk appears to be exceedingly fruitful.
Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 2% between San Francisco, and Ashland, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Credit Risk role.
City | Annual Salary | Hourly Wage |
|---|---|---|
San Francisco | $128,791 | $61.92 |
Santa Clara | $128,383 | $61.72 |
Sunnyvale | $128,297 | $61.68 |
Livermore | $128,224 | $61.65 |
San Jose | $128,115 | $61.59 |
Daly City | $126,662 | $60.90 |
Santa Cruz | $126,221 | $60.68 |
Oakland | $125,544 | $60.36 |
Richmond | $125,457 | $60.32 |
Ashland | $125,318 | $60.25 |
What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Credit Risk Jobs in California
Analyzing similar jobs related to the Credit Risk job category in California, we found 5 that were relevant. However, none pay more than the $107883 state average for Credit Risk jobs.
Job Title | Annual Salary | Hourly Wage |
|---|---|---|
Credit Risk Analyst | $112,390 | $54.03 |
Global Risk Analyst | $83,107 | $39.96 |
Mathematical Economics | $80,990 | $38.94 |
Fraud Analyst | $62,987 | $30.28 |
Transaction Processing Analyst | $40,036 | $19.25 |
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