Credit Analysts Salary
Credit Analysts in Savannah, GA make a median of $73,260 a year, or about $35.22 an hour. The range runs from $47K at the entry level to $102K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 95.21), that's roughly $76,946 in purchasing power. A 2-bedroom apartment runs $1,680/month, about 34.9% of take-home, which is tight.
So what does $73K get you in Savannah?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Savannah’s Regional Price Parity (95.21). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents. Taxes estimated for single filer, standard deduction. * Healthcare is the employee-paid share only (premiums + out-of-pocket). Actual costs vary by coverage type: employer-sponsored, ACA marketplace, or uninsured.
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What this looks like in Savannah
Pay for credit analysts in Savannah runs about 12% below the U.S. median of $84K. The catch: housing math doesn't keep up. A 2-bedroom at the HUD median rents for $1,680/month, which is 35.8% of the median worker's take-home, past the 30% guideline most planners use. Cost of living (RPP 95.21) is near the national average, so spending patterns here track the typical American budget fairly closely. That combination, below-market pay with high housing costs, makes this a financially demanding market for credit analystss.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for credit analysts in metros near Savannah, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell | $81K | $81K |
| Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent | $74K | $76K |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia | $101K | $103K |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach | $78K | $68K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Savannah, GA
Entry-level credit analysts (10th percentile) start around $47K. Mid-career wages sit at $73K. Top earners bring in $102K or more, a $54K spread from bottom to top.
Credit Analysts pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
View Credit Analysts salary in all states
| State | Median salary | vs. national | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $133K | +60% | 7,960 |
| District of Columbia | $133K | +59% | 50 |
| Virginia | $102K | +23% | 2,460 |
| New Jersey | $101K | +21% | 1,220 |
| Hawaii | $99K | +18% | 130 |
| Connecticut | $98K | +18% | 560 |
| California | $98K | +17% | 5,260 |
| Massachusetts | $97K | +16% | 1,400 |
| Delaware | $95K | +13% | 720 |
| North Carolina | $95K | +13% | 3,270 |
| Washington | $91K | +9% | 1,280 |
| Rhode Island | $86K | +3% | 160 |
| Illinois | $85K | +2% | 3,130 |
| Minnesota | $83K | -1% | 1,110 |
| Maine | $82K | -2% | 280 |
| Alaska | $81K | -3% | 40 |
| Colorado | $81K | -3% | 870 |
| Oregon | $80K | -4% | 650 |
| Pennsylvania | $80K | -4% | 1,930 |
| Alabama | $80K | -4% | 370 |
| Nebraska | $80K | -5% | 510 |
| Ohio | $80K | -5% | 2,790 |
| Idaho | $80K | -5% | 330 |
| Kentucky | $79K | -5% | 370 |
| Texas | $79K | -6% | 6,130 |
| Florida | $78K | -6% | 4,040 |
| Georgia | $78K | -7% | 1,790 |
| New Hampshire | $78K | -7% | 230 |
| South Carolina | $78K | -7% | 690 |
| Arizona | $77K | -8% | 2,260 |
| Iowa | $77K | -8% | 480 |
| Maryland | $75K | -10% | 700 |
| Oklahoma | $75K | -10% | 550 |
| Mississippi | $75K | -10% | 280 |
| North Dakota | $75K | -10% | 300 |
| Montana | $75K | -11% | 190 |
| Michigan | $75K | -11% | 1,510 |
| Utah | $74K | -11% | 750 |
| Louisiana | $73K | -12% | 290 |
| Kansas | $73K | -12% | 520 |
| Nevada | $73K | -12% | 390 |
| South Dakota | $73K | -13% | 430 |
| Tennessee | $73K | -13% | 1,480 |
| New Mexico | $72K | -14% | 90 |
| Arkansas | $71K | -15% | 300 |
| Vermont | $71K | -15% | 90 |
| Wisconsin | $69K | -18% | 1,770 |
| Missouri | $65K | -22% | 1,160 |
| Indiana | $63K | -25% | 860 |
| Wyoming | $62K | -26% | 40 |
| West Virginia | $57K | -31% | 220 |
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Frequently asked questions
Can a credit analyst afford a 2BR apartment alone in Savannah?
It’s a stretch — at the median salary of $73K, rent takes 35.8% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,680/month. The 30% guideline puts the comfortable ceiling at roughly $1,400/month in rent — so roommates or a 1-bedroom would ease the math significantly.
What’s the entry-level salary for credit analysts in Savannah?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new credit analysts typically earn — is $47K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $2,827/month. At HUD’s $1,680/month FMR, rent would take 59% of that take-home — above the 30% guideline, so a 1-bedroom or shared housing is likely necessary starting out.
Is credit analyst a high-paying job in Savannah?
Local pay runs 12% below the national median — $73K here vs. $84K nationally.
How does Savannah compare to the national average for credit analysts?
Savannah pays $73K median vs. the U.S. average of $84K — that’s -12%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 95.21), the purchasing-power equivalent is $77K — below the national median.
How much do credit analysts make in Savannah, GA?
The median is $73,260 a year, that works out to about $35 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $47,110, and experienced credit analysts can clear $101,530. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $73K enough to live in Savannah?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $4,696/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,680/month, which eats 35.8% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.
How far does a credit analysts salary go in Savannah?
Savannah has a Regional Price Parity of 95.21 (100 is the national average). That's below average, your money stretches further here than the raw salary number suggests. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median credit analysts salary is worth about $76,946 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do credit analysts get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.