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Fraud Examiners, Investigators and Analysts — Career Decision Dashboard
United States
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Report generated from official BLS OEWS and O*NET data — United States.
Median annual wage
$81,100
United States, 2025
Employment
132,130
United States, 2025
Typical education
Not recorded
Job Zone 4
Skills identified
35
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Career overview
Obtain evidence, take statements, produce reports, and testify to findings regarding resolution of fraud allegations. May coordinate fraud detection and prevention activities.
- O*NET code
- 13-2099.04
- Job zone
- 4
- Experience required
- Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
Typical 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.
- Analyze financial data to detect irregularities in areas such as billing trends, financial relationships, and regulatory compliance procedures.
- Review reports of suspected fraud to determine need for further investigation.
- Recommend actions in fraud cases.
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Salary analysis — United States
10th percentile
$48,460
25th percentile
$61,290
75th percentile
$110,410
90th percentile
$151,490
Most important skills
- Active Listening4.3
- Writing4.3
- Reading Comprehension4.1
- Speaking4.1
- Judgment and Decision Making4.0
- Critical Thinking4.0
- Active Learning3.9
- Complex Problem Solving3.9
- Coordination3.8
- Social Perceptiveness3.4
- Instructing3.1
- Mathematics3.1
What skills do you need?
Select the skills you already have
Skills listed are those O*NET rates at importance 3.0 or above for this occupation. Set your own level on the same 0–7 O*NET scale.
Skill coverage
0%
0 of 20 identified skills
Matched
0
Missing
20
Your selected skills cover approximately 0% of the skills identified for this occupation in O*NET. This is a coverage measure of listed skills only — it is not a qualification, hiring or interview outcome.
Skills to develop
| Skill | Importance | Required level | Your level | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active Listening | 4.3 | 4.3 | Not selected | 4.3 |
| Writing | 4.3 | 4.3 | Not selected | 4.3 |
| Critical Thinking | 4.0 | 4.5 | Not selected | 4.5 |
| Reading Comprehension | 4.1 | 4.3 | Not selected | 4.3 |
| Speaking | 4.1 | 4.1 | Not selected | 4.1 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | 4.0 | 4.1 | Not selected | 4.1 |
| Active Learning | 3.9 | 4.1 | Not selected | 4.1 |
| Complex Problem Solving | 3.9 | 4.0 | Not selected | 4.0 |
| Coordination | 3.8 | 3.8 | Not selected | 3.8 |
| Social Perceptiveness | 3.4 | 3.5 | Not selected | 3.5 |
| Persuasion | 3.1 | 3.6 | Not selected | 3.6 |
| Monitoring | 3.1 | 3.4 | Not selected | 3.4 |
| Systems Analysis | 3.1 | 3.4 | Not selected | 3.4 |
| Instructing | 3.1 | 3.1 | Not selected | 3.1 |
| Mathematics | 3.1 | 3.1 | Not selected | 3.1 |
| Learning Strategies | 3.0 | 3.1 | Not selected | 3.1 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | 3.0 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
| Systems Evaluation | 3.0 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
| Time Management | 3.0 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
| Negotiation | 3.0 | 2.9 | Not selected | 2.9 |
Ordered by required level gap multiplied by O*NET importance. No prediction or recommendation is implied.
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Compare with Fraud Examiners, Investigators and AnalystsHow salary varies by location
| Location | Median | Employment | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington Park, MD | $132,620 | 720 | 2025 |
| DC | $125,110 | 2,460 | 2025 |
| Washington, DC | $120,580 | 5,820 | 2025 |
| Chambersburg, PA | $111,530 | 40 | 2025 |
| Dayton, OH | $110,740 | 1,040 | 2025 |
| New York, NY | $109,580 | 11,950 | 2025 |
| ME | $109,060 | 1,250 | 2025 |
| Portland, ME | $109,060 | — | 2025 |
| York, PA | $108,160 | 110 | 2025 |
| NY | $107,490 | 9,750 | 2025 |
| Huntsville, AL | $104,440 | 170 | 2025 |
| MD | $101,400 | 3,790 | 2025 |
| San Jose, CA | $100,950 | 960 | 2025 |
| Salem, OR | $100,380 | 100 | 2025 |
| Boston, MA | $100,150 | — | 2025 |
| MA | $99,970 | — | 2025 |
| Warner Robins, GA | $99,760 | 390 | 2025 |
| Bremerton, WA | $99,570 | 210 | 2025 |
| Crestview, FL | $99,520 | 220 | 2025 |
| NJ | $98,630 | 5,510 | 2025 |
Career transition paths
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Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025 (May 2025 release).
Figures are periodic published survey snapshots, not real-time market rates.