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Credit Analysts in Puerto Rico

Credit Analysts in Puerto Rico

Thinking about a career as a Credit Analysts in Puerto Rico? Here’s what the data says. Analyze credit data and financial statements of individuals or firms to determine the degree of risk involved in extending credit or lending money. Prepare reports with credit information for use in decisionmaking. Excludes “Financial Risk Specialists” (13-2054).

What do Credit Analysts Make in Puerto Rico?

For a credit analysts working in Puerto Rico, wages run about $47,160 per year (or about $22.68/hour).Annual wages span from $29,920 at the 10th percentile to $79,020 at the 90th percentile.

Wage Statistic Annual Hourly
10th percentile $29,920 $14.38
25th percentile $39,320 $18.90
Median (50th) $47,160 $22.68
75th percentile $60,620 $29.14
90th percentile $79,020 $37.99
Salary ranges for Credit Analysts in Puerto Rico

The location quotient — a measure of how concentrated this occupation is in Puerto Rico compared to the national average — is 1.78, meaning that credit analysts are more concentrated here than the national average.

National Wage Comparison

Nationally, credit analysts earn a median of $66,233 per year ($31.84/hour), lower than the Puerto Rico median.

Credit Analysts earnings in Puerto Rico vs. the national average

Employment Outlook

Nationally, total employment in this occupation is 285,612 credit analysts nationwide. In Puerto Rico alone, around 730 people work in this role. That’s higher than the typical state, which employs around 660 credit analysts.

Credit Analysts in Puerto Rico vs. the average state Forecasted number of jobs for Credit Analysts

Top Puerto Rico Metros for Credit Analysts

These are the Puerto Rico metros with the most credit analysts in Puerto Rico.

Metro Area Number Employed Annual Median Salary
San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR 670 $47,950

Top States for Credit Analysts Employment

These states have the highest employment of credit analysts work.

State Number Employed
New York 7,900
Texas 6,650
California 6,400
Florida 3,510
North Carolina 2,970
Illinois 2,960
Ohio 2,850
Georgia 2,510
Arizona 2,430
Pennsylvania 2,230
Virginia 2,060
Wisconsin 1,850
New Jersey 1,810
Massachusetts 1,740
Tennessee 1,470
Washington 1,400
Michigan 1,270
Missouri 1,220
Minnesota 1,190
Colorado 950

Highest-Paying States for Credit Analysts

These states pay the most for credit analysts.

State Annual Median Salary
New York $132,690
District of Columbia $103,530
Alabama $101,050
New Jersey $100,210
Delaware $99,030
Virginia $97,590
Colorado $95,670
Massachusetts $88,490
California $88,360
North Carolina $88,230

Skills

Key credit analysts skills, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Critical Thinking  3.9 / 5
0
5
Speaking  3.6 / 5
0
5
Reading Comprehension  3.6 / 5
0
5
Active Learning  3.6 / 5
0
5
Active Listening  3.5 / 5
0
5
Mathematics  3.4 / 5
0
5

Knowledge Areas

Important knowledge areas for this occupation, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Economics and Accounting  4.5 / 5
0
5
Mathematics  3.9 / 5
0
5
English Language  3.9 / 5
0
5
Law and Government  3.3 / 5
0
5
Administrative  3.0 / 5
0
5
Computers and Electronics  2.9 / 5
0
5

Abilities

Top abilities for credit analysts, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Oral Expression  4.0 / 5
0
5
Written Comprehension  3.9 / 5
0
5
Oral Comprehension  3.9 / 5
0
5
Inductive Reasoning  3.9 / 5
0
5
Mathematical Reasoning  3.8 / 5
0
5
Problem Sensitivity  3.8 / 5
0
5

Daily Tasks

Day-to-day, credit analysts typically:

  • Analyze credit data and financial statements to determine the degree of risk involved in extending credit or lending money.
  • Complete loan applications, including credit analyses and summaries of loan requests, and submit to loan committees for approval.
  • Generate financial ratios, using computer programs, to evaluate customers' financial status.
  • Prepare reports that include the degree of risk involved in extending credit or lending money.
  • Analyze financial data, such as income growth, quality of management, and market share to determine expected profitability of loans.
  • Compare liquidity, profitability, and credit histories of establishments being evaluated with those of similar establishments in the same industries and geographic locations.
  • Consult with customers to resolve complaints and verify financial and credit transactions.
  • Contact customers to collect payments on delinquent accounts.
  • Evaluate customer records and recommend payment plans, based on earnings, savings data, payment history, and purchase activity.
  • Review individual or commercial customer files to identify and select delinquent accounts for collection.
  • Confer with credit association and other business representatives to exchange credit information.

Work Activities

  • Analyzing Data or Information
  • Getting Information
  • Working with Computers
  • Processing Information
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems
  • Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
  • Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
  • Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
  • Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
  • Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events

Tools & Technology

Software and systems commonly involved: Hot technologies: Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office software In-demand technologies: Microsoft Excel

What Major Will Prepare You For This Career?

Several college majors map to this occupation:

  • Accounting
  • Finance & Financial Management

Related occupations to credit analysts include:

Also Known As

Commercial Credit Analyst, Commercial Credit Manager, Credit Administrator, Credit Analyst, Credit Assessment Analyst, Credit Assistant Manager, Credit Coordinator, Credit Manager, Credit Negotiator, Credit Officer, Credit Portfolio Manager, Credit Representative, Credit Risk Analyst, Credit Risk Manager, Credit Risk Specialist.

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