There are currently an estimated 135,900 fraud analysts in the United States. The fraud analyst job market is expected to grow by 9.6% between 2016 and 2026.
How employable are fraud analysts?
CareerExplorer rates fraud analysts with a D employability rating, meaning this career should provide weak employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 18,300 fraud analysts. That number is based on 13,100 additional fraud analysts, and the retirement of 5,200 existing fraud analysts.
What’s the supply of fraud analysts?
The fraud analyst industry is concentrated in California, Texas, Florida
Fraud Analyst job market by state
| State Name | Employed Fraud Analysts |
|---|---|
| California | 17,210 |
| Texas | 9,470 |
| Florida | 7,010 |
| New Jersey | 5,840 |
| Ohio | 5,470 |
| Illinois | 5,190 |
| Maryland | 5,060 |
| Georgia | 4,270 |
| Michigan | 4,270 |
| Virginia | 4,180 |
| New York | 4,110 |
| Colorado | 3,990 |
| North Carolina | 3,860 |
| Pennsylvania | 3,700 |
| Minnesota | 3,510 |
| District of Columbia | 3,050 |
| Washington | 3,040 |
| Massachusetts | 2,790 |
| Missouri | 2,570 |
| Tennessee | 2,160 |
| Indiana | 2,110 |
| Arizona | 2,110 |
| Wisconsin | 1,630 |
| Oregon | 1,560 |
| Iowa | 1,420 |
| Kentucky | 1,240 |
| Louisiana | 1,220 |
| Nevada | 1,020 |
| Utah | 950 |
| New Mexico | 900 |
| Connecticut | 900 |
| South Carolina | 840 |
| Oklahoma | 840 |
| Puerto Rico | 820 |
| West Virginia | 710 |
| Rhode Island | 690 |
| Alabama | 670 |
| Delaware | 650 |
| Hawaii | 610 |
| Kansas | 600 |
| Idaho | 550 |
| Nebraska | 420 |
| Mississippi | 410 |
| Maine | 400 |
| Alaska | 360 |
| North Dakota | 330 |
| Montana | 290 |
| New Hampshire | 290 |
| Vermont | 120 |
| Wyoming | 90 |