Salary Guides
What Each Job Pays
Each card shows the federal median and the 10th to 90th percentile range for one job. Open a guide for state pay and what moves a salary.
- Fraud Examiner Salary $94,160 median pay
- Range
- $56,230 to $174,200
- CFE Salary $94,160 median pay
- Range
- $56,230 to $174,200
- Forensic Accountant Salary $83,680 median pay
- Range
- $56,020 to $144,090
- Fraud Analyst Salary $81,100 median pay
- Range
- $48,460 to $151,490
- Compliance Officer Salary $80,730 median pay
- Range
- $48,220 to $133,720
- Fraud Investigator Salary $78,000 median pay
- Range
- $48,850 to $117,040
| Job | 10th Percentile | Median | 90th Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fraud Examiner Salary | $56,230 | $94,160 | $174,200 |
| CFE Salary | $56,230 | $94,160 | $174,200 |
| Forensic Accountant Salary | $56,020 | $83,680 | $144,090 |
| Fraud Analyst Salary | $48,460 | $81,100 | $151,490 |
| Compliance Officer Salary | $48,220 | $80,730 | $133,720 |
| Fraud Investigator Salary | $48,850 | $78,000 | $117,040 |
Pay
Forensic Accounting Pay by Occupation
Percentile wages for every occupation in our career research, highest median first.
| Occupation | 10th Percentile | Median | 90th Percentile | Median Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Financial Examiners | $56,230 | $94,160 | $174,200 | $45.27 |
| Detectives and Criminal Investigators | $55,390 | $93,790 | $160,540 | $45.09 |
| Accountants and Auditors | $56,020 | $83,680 | $144,090 | $40.23 |
| Financial Specialists, All Other | $48,460 | $81,100 | $151,490 | $38.99 |
| Compliance Officers | $48,220 | $80,730 | $133,720 | $38.81 |
| Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators | $48,850 | $78,000 | $117,040 | $37.50 |
Range
How Wide the Pay Range Runs
The box is the middle half of workers. The line runs from the 10th to the 90th percentile.
Accountants and Auditors, United States $83,680median/yr ($40.23/hr)
$56,020 $144,090
Financial Examiners, United States $94,160median/yr ($45.27/hr)
$56,230 $174,200
Compliance Officers, United States $80,730median/yr ($38.81/hr)
$48,220 $133,720
Detectives and Criminal Investigators, United States $93,790median/yr ($45.09/hr)
$55,390 $160,540
Location
Best-Paying States for Accountants and Auditors
Cost
What a Degree Costs Beside What the Job Pays
Tuition figures use programs where the school publishes both credits and a per-credit rate.
Median Online Bachelor's Tuition
$52,126
Median Online Master's Tuition
$23,250
Accountant or Auditor Median Pay
$83,680
Sources
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