Credit Analyst
AAR
Chicago, IL · $65k–$85k a year · Posted November 1, 2026
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Where Chicago, IL ranks
Where Chicago, IL placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #1Best cities for government pay after cost of living$146k · of 18
- #1Cities with the most jobs that do not need a four-year degree in the Midwest684 jobs · of 51
- #1Cities with the most jobs that do not need a four-year degree in the Great Lakes684 jobs · of 36
- #1Best cities for software and engineering jobs in the Midwest1,140 openings · of 59
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- #1Best all-round cities for mid-career professionals in the Midwest80 / 100 · of 20
Rankings about finance jobs
- Best cities for finance jobs #1 New York (1,932 openings)
- Best cities for finance pay after cost of living #1 San Mateo ($162k)
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- Employers with the most finance jobs #1 Amazon (475 roles)
Pay compared with the market
This listing pays about $75,000 a year. Across 116 open credit analyst listings that state pay, the middle half runs $65,000 to $85,000 and the median is $71,500. That is inside the middle half of those listings, 5% above the median.
Listed pay is what employers advertise, not what people are paid.
How AI is used in this kind of work
Among credit analysts, AI is already used for some of the tasks. Measured exposure for credit analysts: 17% (some).
Share of this job’s tasks that AI is already used for at work, from real usage. It is not a forecast of job loss, and a low number means no use seen yet. Source: Anthropic Economic Index.
AAR has filed one layoff notice in the last twelve months, covering 329 workers, most recently December 2025. These are public filings with state labor departments, and an open role can sit alongside them. See the filings
About the job
... Credit Analyst Location: Wood Dale, IL (moving to Chicago's Merchandise Mart in 2027)
Looking for a Credit Analyst role where you can do more than simply chase collections?
At AAR , you'll own a portfolio, make real credit decisions, partner directly with...