Fraud Associate

Fraud Associate Salary

$18.5K

$32.5K

$57K

$35,647

/year

$17.14

/hour

Fraud Associate Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$35,647

Columbus

Ohio

$34,431

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    How much does a Fraud Associate make?

    As of Jul 26, 2026, the average annual pay for a Fraud Associate in the United States is $35,647 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $17.14 an hour. This is the equivalent of $685/week or $2,970/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $57,000 and as low as $18,500, the majority of Fraud Associate salaries currently range between $29,000 (25th percentile) to $40,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $50,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Fraud Associate varies greatly (by as much as 11000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Fraud Associate in your area makes on average $34,431 per year, or $1,216 (3.411%) less than the national average annual salary of $35,647. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Fraud Associate salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Fraud 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 Fraud Associate Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Fraud Associate job is above the national average. Topping the list is San Francisco, CA, , with Santa Clara, CA, and San Jose, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. San Jose, CA, beats the national average by $6,131 (17.2%), and San Francisco, CA, furthers that trend with another $6,228 (17.5%) above the $35,647 average.

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

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 3% between San Francisco, CA, and Seattle, WA, , 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 Fraud Associate role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    San Francisco, CA

    $41,875

    $20.13

    Santa Clara, CA

    $41,865

    $20.13

    San Jose, CA

    $41,778

    $20.09

    Bend, OR

    $41,391

    $19.90

    Machias, ME

    $41,293

    $19.85

    Oakland, CA

    $40,940

    $19.68

    Hayward, CA

    $40,869

    $19.65

    Anacostia, DC

    $40,739

    $19.59

    Milton, VT

    $40,573

    $19.51

    Seattle, WA

    $40,567

    $19.50

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

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

    For example Corporate Associate jobs pay as much as $97,415 (273.3%) more than the average Fraud Associate salary of $35,647. If you're qualified, finding work as a Corporate Associate may help you make more money than that of the average Fraud Associate position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Corporate Associate

    $133,062

    $63.97

    Hibbett

    $123,503

    $59.38

    Sales Operations Supervisor

    $99,349

    $47.76

    Promotions Producer

    $63,666

    $30.61

    Processing Associate

    $38,033

    $18.29

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    Infographic detailing Fraud Associate salary across the United States as of July 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $35,647 per year or $17.14 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.