The median pay for Fraud Examiners, Investigators and Analysts is $81,100 a year ($38.99/hr), according to BLS OEWS, May 2025. Employment is projected to grow 4.1% through 2035, with about 9,400 openings a year (BLS EP, 2025–2035). Typical entry-level education: Bachelor's degree.
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- Business and Financial Operations
- Last updated October 9, 2026
At a glance
Fraud Examiner, Investigator and Analyst in four numbers
- Median pay
- $81,100a year, or $38.99/hrBLS OEWS, May 2025Lowest 10% $48KTop 10% $151K
US median, all jobs: $50,980
- Projected growth
- +4.1%About as fast as averageBLS EP, 2025–2035This career+4.1%All jobs+3.5%
Projected employment change, 2025–2035 Item Value This career +4.1% All jobs +3.5% - Openings a year
- 9,400137,800 jobs todayBLS EP, 2025–2035
- Jobs in 2025137.8K
- Projected 2035143.4K
Employment, 2025–2035 Item Value Jobs in 2025 137.8K Projected 2035 143.4K - Typical education
- Bachelor'sneeded to enterBLS EP, 2025–2035; mix: O*NET
Also advertised as: Anti-Fraud Operations Analyst, Casino Gaming Regulator, Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Confidential Investigator, Financial Crimes Investigator, Financial Investigator.
Pay
How much do Fraud Examiners, Investigators and Analysts make?
Every fraud examiner, investigator and analyst in the US, by percentile of annual wage
Median
$81,100
Middle half earn $61,290 to $110,410
- 10th
- $48,460
- 25th
- $61,290
- 75th
- $110,410
- 90th
- $151,490
All US occupations: $50,980
| Percentile | Value |
|---|---|
| 10th | $48,460 |
| 25th | $61,290 |
| Median | $81,100 |
| 75th | $110,410 |
| 90th | $151,490 |
| All US occupations | $50,980 |
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025
- Median annual wage
- $81,100
- Median hourly wage
- $38.99/hr
- Mean annual wage
- $93,810
- People employed
- 132,130
Versus all US occupations
At $81,100, Fraud Examiners, Investigators and Analysts earn 59% above the $50,980 median across all US occupations, a difference of $30,120 a year.
Versus business and financial operations occupations
The median is typical for the Business and Financial Operations group, where the middle occupation pays $80,730.
Pay range
The top 10% earn $151,490 or more while the bottom 10% earn $48,460, a gap of 3.1×. That is an unusually wide spread, which usually tracks specialisation, employer type and years of experience.
Rank in the bank
This median pays more than 61% of the 1,741 occupations in the NueCareer career bank.
Highest-paying state
District of Columbia pays the most at $125,110, and still leads at $113,839 once local prices are taken into account.
Pay by state
Which states pay Fraud Examiners, Investigators and Analysts the most?
State medians come from the same OEWS release as the national figures. The cost-of-living column divides each state median by that state's BEA Regional Price Parity, restating pay in national-average dollars so a high-cost state and a low-cost one can be compared directly.
| State | Median | COL-adjusted | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1District of Columbia | $125,110 | $113,839 | 2,460 |
| 2Maine | $109,060 | $112,375 | 1,250 |
| 3New York | $107,490 | $99,601 | 9,750 |
| 4Maryland | $101,400 | $96,609 | 3,790 |
| 5Massachusetts | $99,970 | $94,528 | N/A |
| 6New Jersey | $98,630 | $90,648 | 5,510 |
| 7Virginia | $92,930 | $91,915 | 5,070 |
| 8Indiana | $92,410 | $99,015 | 1,930 |
| 9Ohio | $90,060 | $97,075 | 4,170 |
| 10Colorado | $87,430 | $84,841 | 4,030 |
Job outlook
Is Fraud Examiner, Investigator and Analyst a growing career?
Employment change over 2025–2035, against every US occupation
About as fast as average. +4.1% projected growth vs 3.5% for all occupations.
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Fraud Examiners, Investigators and Analysts | +4.1% |
| All US occupations | +3.5% |
Source: BLS EP, 2025–2035
About as fast as average
BLS projects employment of Fraud Examiners, Investigators and Analysts to change 4.1% over 2025–2035, against 3.5% projected for all occupations. That is 5,600 more jobs.
Annual openings
About 9,400 openings are projected each year, 6.8% of the 137,800 jobs that existed in 2025. Most come from workers leaving the occupation, not from growth alone.
Getting in
How to become a Fraud Examiner, Investigator and Analyst
- 1
Typical entry-level education
Bachelor's degree
- 2
Work experience in a related occupation
None
- 3
Typical on-the-job training
None
- 4
Preparation needed (O*NET job zone)
Medium preparation
BLS Employment Projections, 2025–2035; job zone from O*NET 31.0 Database.
The work
What does a Fraud Examiner, Investigator and Analyst do?
Obtain evidence, take statements, produce reports, and testify to findings regarding resolution of fraud allegations. May coordinate fraud detection and prevention activities.
Day-to-day tasks
- Document all investigative activities.
- Create and maintain logs, records, or databases of information about fraudulent activity.
- Prepare written reports of investigation findings.
- Interview witnesses or suspects and take statements.
- Gather financial documents related to investigations.
- Review reports of suspected fraud to determine need for further investigation.
- Coordinate investigative efforts with law enforcement officers and attorneys.
- Maintain knowledge of current events and trends in such areas as money laundering and criminal tools and techniques.
O*NET core tasks, ordered by reported importance.
Working conditions and hours
Where the work happens
Indoors, climate-controlled
NeverEvery dayIndoors, in a climate-controlled space, every day.
Outdoors in all weather
NeverEvery day
Physical demands
Sitting
NeverAlmost all the timeSeated for more than half the working day.
Standing
NeverAlmost all the timeBending or twisting
NeverAlmost all the time
Working with people
Contact with other people
NoneConstantFace-to-face discussions
NeverEvery dayDealing with the public
Not importantExtremely important
Pressure and stakes
Strict deadlines
NeverEvery dayConflict situations
NeverEvery dayCost of a mistake
Not seriousExtremely serious
Autonomy
Freedom to decide
NoneA lotA lot of freedom to make decisions without checking first.
Conditions: O*NET Work Context survey. Each item has its own scale, so each dot is read against the two answers that end its own line.
Core skills
O*NET importance, 1 to 5
- Active Listening4.3
- Writing4.3
- Reading Comprehension4.1
- Speaking4.1
- Critical Thinking4.0
- Active Learning3.9
- Mathematics3.1
- Monitoring3.1
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Active Listening | 4.3 |
| Writing | 4.3 |
| Reading Comprehension | 4.1 |
| Speaking | 4.1 |
| Critical Thinking | 4.0 |
| Active Learning | 3.9 |
| Mathematics | 3.1 |
| Monitoring | 3.1 |
Source: O*NET 31.0 Database
Transferable skills
O*NET importance, 1 to 5
- Judgment and Decision Making4.0
- Complex Problem Solving3.9
- Coordination3.8
- Social Perceptiveness3.4
- Persuasion3.1
- Instructing3.1
- Systems Analysis3.1
- Negotiation3.0
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Judgment and Decision Making | 4.0 |
| Complex Problem Solving | 3.9 |
| Coordination | 3.8 |
| Social Perceptiveness | 3.4 |
| Persuasion | 3.1 |
| Instructing | 3.1 |
| Systems Analysis | 3.1 |
| Negotiation | 3.0 |
Source: O*NET 31.0 Database
Tools and software
- Analytical or scientific software · in demand
- Business intelligence and data analysis software · in demand
- Cloud-based management software · in demand
- Data base user interface and query software · in demand
- Document management software · in demand
- Electronic mail software · in demand
- Object or component oriented development software · in demand
- Office suite software · in demand
- Presentation software · in demand
- Process mapping and design software · in demand
- Spreadsheet software · in demand
- Word processing software · in demand
“In demand” marks an O*NET Employer-Based Hot Technology, software named in real job postings for this occupation.
Personality fit
What personality type suits a Fraud Examiner, Investigator and Analyst?
O*NET Occupational Interests (RIASEC), scored 1 to 7
| Axis | Fraud Examiner, Investigator and Analyst |
|---|---|
| Realistic | 2 |
| Investigative | 5 |
| Artistic | 1 |
| Social | 2 |
| Enterprising | 5 |
| Conventional | 6 |
Source: O*NET 31.0 Database
What the work is built around
Day to day this is work built around organising, following procedures and working precisely with data, combined with investigating, analysing and solving problems with ideas and data.
- Conventional5.6
- Investigative4.7
- Enterprising4.6
- Realistic2.0
- Social1.9
- Artistic1.2
Closest MBTI types
NueCareer fit scores: cosine similarity between each MBTI type's interest vector and this occupation's O*NET interest profile. Not a BLS or O*NET figure; the method is documented on our methodology page.
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Median annual pay, with fraud examiners, investigators and analysts highlighted
- Financial Advisor$105,070
- Accountant$83,680
- Insurance Underwriter$81,370
- Fraud Examiner, Investigator and Analyst$81,100
- Coroner$80,730
- Claims Adjuster, Examiner, and Investigator$78,000
- Loan Officer$76,690
- Human Resources Specialist$75,940
- Appraiser and Assessor of Real Estate$67,960
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Financial Advisor | $105,070 |
| Accountant | $83,680 |
| Insurance Underwriter | $81,370 |
| Fraud Examiner, Investigator and Analyst | $81,100 |
| Coroner | $80,730 |
| Claims Adjuster, Examiner, and Investigator | $78,000 |
| Loan Officer | $76,690 |
| Human Resources Specialist | $75,940 |
| Appraiser and Assessor of Real Estate | $67,960 |
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025
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Questions
Fraud Examiner, Investigator and Analyst: frequently asked questions
How much do Fraud Examiners, Investigators and Analysts make?
Fraud Examiners, Investigators and Analysts earn a median of $81,100 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025). That is 59% above the $50,980 median for all US occupations. That works out at $38.99/hr. The middle half earn between $61,290 and $110,410. The top 10% earn $151,490 or more.
Do you need a degree to become a Fraud Examiner, Investigator and Analyst?
Yes. BLS reports a bachelor's degree as the typical entry-level education for Fraud Examiners, Investigators and Analysts, and O*NET rates the preparation needed as medium preparation.
Is Fraud Examiner, Investigator and Analyst a growing career?
It is stable rather than fast-growing: employment is projected to change 4.1% over 2025–2035, about the same as the 3.5% projected across all occupations (BLS EP, 2025–2035). BLS still projects about 9,400 openings a year, mostly from workers retiring or moving to other work.
What does a Fraud Examiner, Investigator and Analyst do?
Obtain evidence, take statements, produce reports, and testify to findings regarding resolution of fraud allegations. A core O*NET task: document all investigative activities. Employers most often ask for Analytical or scientific software, Business intelligence and data analysis software, Cloud-based management software.
Which states pay Fraud Examiners, Investigators and Analysts the most?
The highest state medians for Fraud Examiners, Investigators and Analysts are District of Columbia ($125,110), Maine ($109,060), New York ($107,490) (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
What personality type suits a Fraud Examiner, Investigator and Analyst?
O*NET scores Fraud Examiners, Investigators and Analysts highest on the Conventional, Investigative and Enterprising interest areas, so the work mixes organising, following procedures and working precisely with data with investigating, analysing and solving problems with ideas and data. On NueCareer's MBTI-to-interest mapping the closest types are ISTJ, ESTJ. Personality is a fit signal, not a gate. The free NueCareer quiz scores your own profile against all 1,731 careers in the bank.