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Fraud Examiners, Investigators and Analysts in New Mexico

Thinking about a career as a Fraud Examiners, Investigators and Analysts in New Mexico? Here’s what you need to know. All financial specialists not listed separately.

What do Fraud Examiners, Investigators and Analysts Make in New Mexico?

For a fraud examiners, investigators and analysts working in New Mexico, the typical annual salary is $75,550 per year (or about $36.32/hour).Pay can range from $44,320 at the 10th percentile to $114,520 at the 90th percentile.

Wage Statistic	Annual	Hourly
10th percentile	$44,320	$21.31
25th percentile	$54,120	$26.02
Median (50th)	$75,550	$36.32
75th percentile	$95,310	$45.82
90th percentile	$114,520	$55.06

The location quotient — a measure of how concentrated this occupation is in New Mexico nationwide is 1.06.

National Wage Comparison

Nationally, fraud examiners, investigators and analysts earn a median of $92,240 per year ($44.35/hour), lower than the New Mexico median.

Employment Outlook

There are roughly 476,833 fraud examiners, investigators and analysts in the U.S.. In New Mexico alone, about 750 people work in this role. That’s below the typical state, which employs around 1,510 fraud examiners, investigators and analysts.

Top New Mexico Metros for Fraud Examiners, Investigators and Analysts

The largest metro-area employers of fraud examiners, investigators and analysts in New Mexico.

Metro Area	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Albuquerque, NM	440	$80,640
Santa Fe, NM	200	$69,950

Top States for Fraud Examiners, Investigators and Analysts Employment

The table below shows the states where the most fraud examiners, investigators and analysts work.

State	Number Employed
California	15,360
Texas	12,290
Illinois	7,140
Florida	7,030
New York	6,760
Virginia	5,560
New Jersey	4,870
Ohio	4,510
Georgia	4,370
Maryland	4,290
Pennsylvania	3,830
Colorado	3,820
Louisiana	3,500
North Carolina	3,260
Washington	3,110
Massachusetts	2,930
Tennessee	2,810
Missouri	2,740
District of Columbia	2,530
Utah	2,110

Highest-Paying States for Fraud Examiners, Investigators and Analysts

The highest-paying states for fraud examiners, investigators and analysts.

State	Annual Median Salary
District of Columbia	$123,450
New York	$122,510
Maryland	$102,500
New Jersey	$92,820
Ohio	$90,170
Rhode Island	$88,500
Indiana	$87,760
Colorado	$87,270
West Virginia	$86,940
Massachusetts	$85,950

Skills

Key fraud examiners, investigators and analysts skills, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Knowledge Areas

Core knowledge areas for this occupation, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Abilities

Top abilities for fraud examiners, investigators and analysts, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Daily Tasks

Day-to-day, fraud examiners, investigators and analysts typically:

• Gather financial documents related to investigations.
• Interview witnesses or suspects and take statements.
• Prepare written reports of investigation findings.
• Document all investigative activities.
• Create and maintain logs, records, or databases of information about fraudulent activity.
• Coordinate investigative efforts with law enforcement officers and attorneys.
• Lead, or participate in, fraud investigation teams.
• Testify in court regarding investigation findings.
• Prepare evidence for presentation in court.
• Recommend actions in fraud cases.
• Review reports of suspected fraud to determine need for further investigation.
• Design, implement, or maintain fraud detection tools or procedures.

Work Activities

• Getting Information
• Analyzing Data or Information
• Working with Computers
• Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
• Making Decisions and Solving Problems
• Processing Information
• Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
• Documenting/Recording Information
• Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
• Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
• Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
• Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events

Tools & Technology

Technologies frequently used: Hot technologies: Microsoft Access, Microsoft Excel In-demand technologies: Microsoft Excel

What Major Will Prepare You For This Career?

Programs that train for this career include:

• Finance & Financial Management
• Business Administration & Management

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Related Careers

Related occupations to fraud examiners, investigators and analysts include:

• Security Managers
• Compliance Managers
• Loss Prevention Managers
• Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators
• Management Analysts
• Security Management Specialists

Also Known As

AML Analyst (Anti-Money Laundering Analyst), AML Consultant (Anti-Money Laundering Consultant), AML Investigator (Anti-Money Laundering Investigator), AML Operations Analyst (Anti-Money Laundering Operations Analyst), AML Specialist (Anti-Money Laundering Specialist), Anti-Fraud Operations Analyst, BSA Analyst (Bank Secrecy Act Analyst), BSA Consultant (Bank Secrecy Act Consultant), Casino Gaming Regulator, Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Confidential Investigator, Detection and Investigation Analyst, Financial Crimes Investigator, Financial Crimes Manager, Financial Intelligence Analyst.

References

• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — https://www.bls.gov/oes/
• O*NET Online — https://www.onetonline.org/
• BLS Employment Projections — https://www.bls.gov/emp/
• O*NET-SOC code: 13-2099.04