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Fraud Examiners, Investigators, and Analysts

Earnings

Fraud investigators earned average salaries of $69,959 in 2024, according to PayScale.com. Earnings ranged from $49,000 to $99,000 or more.

The U.S. Department of Labor reported that financial specialists (not otherwise classified) earned median salaries of $78,310 in 2023. The lowest 10 percent earned $43,510 or less and the highest 10 percent earned $139,960 or more. Financial specialists in the following states and territories earned the highest mean annual salaries:

  • New York: $136,480
  • District of Columbia: $107,760
  • Maryland: $124,500
  • Illinois: $104,460
  • Massachusetts: $101,930

Fraud examiners, investigators, and analysts who are employed full time usually receive employment benefits such as paid vacation time and sick leave, insurance coverage, pension plans, stock options, among other job perks.

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