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Fraud Examiners, Investigators and Analysts Salary in Charlotte, NC

In the 2025 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS dataset, Fraud Examiners, Investigators and Analysts in Charlotte, NC have a median annual salary of $87,530, with 1,230 recorded jobs in this area. Recorded earnings range from $58,820 at the 10th percentile to $156,540 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

$87,530

Data year: 2025

Hourly median

$42.08

Employment

1,230

Source

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS

Salary distribution

$58,820
10th
$66,770
25th
$87,530
Median
$108,590
75th
$156,540
90th

Local compared with national

Charlotte, NC

$87,530

Median annual · 2025

United States

$81,100

Median annual · 2025

The Charlotte, NC median is 7.9% above the national median in the available dataset (a difference of $6,430).

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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