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Fraud Examiners, Investigators and Analysts Salary in Bakersfield, CA

In the 2025 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS dataset, Fraud Examiners, Investigators and Analysts in Bakersfield, CA have a median annual salary of $93,840, with 360 recorded jobs in this area. Recorded earnings range from $48,990 at the 10th percentile to $152,190 at the 90th percentile.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS · Data year: 2025 · Last updated: 2026-09-22

Salary overview

Median annual salary

$93,840

Data year: 2025

Hourly median

$45.11

Employment

360

Source

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS

Salary distribution

$48,990
10th
$59,400
25th
$93,840
Median
$123,970
75th
$152,190
90th

Local compared with national

Bakersfield, CA

$93,840

Median annual · 2025

United States

$81,100

Median annual · 2025

The Bakersfield, CA median is 15.7% above the national median in the available dataset (a difference of $12,740).

Top skills

  1. 1.Active ListeningImportance 4.3
  2. 2.WritingImportance 4.3
  3. 3.Reading ComprehensionImportance 4.1
  4. 4.SpeakingImportance 4.1
  5. 5.Critical ThinkingImportance 4.0
  6. 6.Judgment and Decision MakingImportance 4.0
  7. 7.Active LearningImportance 3.9
  8. 8.Complex Problem SolvingImportance 3.9
  9. 9.CoordinationImportance 3.8
  10. 10.Social PerceptivenessImportance 3.4
  11. 11.MathematicsImportance 3.1
  12. 12.MonitoringImportance 3.1

Career information

Education and experience

Experience
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
Job zone
4

Technology used

  • ArcSight Enterprise Threat and Risk Management
  • Bookkeeping software
  • Business intelligence software
  • Electronic health record EHR software
  • Guardian Analytics FraudMAP
  • IBM Cognos
  • LexisNexis
  • Microsoft Access
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Microsoft SharePoint
  • Microsoft SQL Server
  • Microsoft Visio

Common 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.
  • Lead, or participate in, fraud investigation teams.
  • Coordinate investigative efforts with law enforcement officers and attorneys.

Related careers

Occupations recorded as related in the dataset. A relationship does not imply a guaranteed transition.

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