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Fraud Examiners, Investigators and Analysts Salary in Colorado Springs, CO

In the 2025 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS dataset, Fraud Examiners, Investigators and Analysts in Colorado Springs, CO have a median annual salary of $88,520, with 370 recorded jobs in this area. Recorded earnings range from $60,370 at the 10th percentile to $145,640 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

$88,520

Data year: 2025

Hourly median

$42.56

Employment

370

Source

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS

Salary distribution

$60,370
10th
$68,160
25th
$88,520
Median
$123,000
75th
$145,640
90th

Local compared with national

Colorado Springs, CO

$88,520

Median annual · 2025

United States

$81,100

Median annual · 2025

The Colorado Springs, CO median is 9.1% above the national median in the available dataset (a difference of $7,420).

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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