Are credit analysts happy?

Credit analysts are one of the least happy careers in the United States.

At CareerExplorer, we conduct an ongoing survey with millions of people and ask them how satisfied they are with their careers. As it turns out, credit analysts rate their career happiness 2.6 out of 5 stars which puts them in the bottom 8% of careers.

To put this into perspective, we compared how happy credit analysts are to similar careers in the industry. Take a look at the results below:

Salaries and satisfaction ratings in similar careers

Career Satisfaction Avg Salary
Cost estimator
2.7 		$59k
Revenue agent
2.7 		$54k
Investment banker
2.7 		$70k
Tax preparer
2.7 		$46k
Credit counselor
2.6 		$46k
Credit analyst
2.6 		$68k
Customs broker
2.6 		$71k
Accountant
2.6 		$61k
Actuary
2.5 		$108k
Sales representative
2.5 		$52k

So what does it mean to be happy in your career? Let’s break it down into different dimensions:

  • Salary: Are credit analysts happy with their salary?
  • Meaning: Do credit analysts find their jobs meaningful?
  • Personality fit: How well suited are people’s personalities to their everyday tasks as credit analysts?
  • Work environment: How enjoyable are credit analyst’s work environments?
  • Skills utilization: Are credit analysts making the best use of their abilities?

Are credit analysts happy with their salary?