What are the main factors that influence a Fraud Examiner III's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Fraud Examiner III?

The Construction industry offers the highest average compensation for Fraud Examiner III roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

How does experience change A Fraud Examiner 's salary?

A Fraud Examiner 's salary grows with experience: a Fraud Case Investigator I (0-2 years)earns $62,714, a Fraud Investigative Analyst II (2-4 years)earns $78,454, a Fraud Examiner III (4-7 years)earns $97,192, a Fraud Case Investigator IV (7+ years)earns $108,274, a Fraud Case Investigator V (7-10 years)earns $117,783,

What are the highest paying states for a Fraud Examiner III?

Fraud Examiner III salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Fraud Examiner III roles are District of Columbia $116,190, California $115,750, Massachusetts $114,210. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Fraud Examiner roles make?

Salaries for Fraud Examiner level roles vary by specialization: Fraud Examiner V: $127,170; Fraud Examiner IV: $116,910; Loan Examiner III: $116,172; Fraud Investigation Officer III: $104,936; Fraud Analytics Associate III: $88,500.

Fraud Examiner III Salary in New Mexico

How much does a Fraud Examiner III make in New Mexico?

As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a Fraud Examiner III in New Mexico is $97,200 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $47.

However, a Fraud Examiner III's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $114,986
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $83,310 to $106,510
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $70,664

10% $70,664

50% (Median) $97,200

90% $114,986

Fraud Examiner III Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$106,510	$8,876	$2,048	$51
Average	$97,200	$8,100	$1,869	$47
25th Percentile	$83,310	$6,943	$1,602	$40

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Key Factors That Influence Fraud Examiner III Salaries

A Fraud Examiner III's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Fraud Examiner Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Fraud Examiner III's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Fraud Case Investigator I (0-2 years): $62,714
Fraud Investigative Analyst II (2-4 years): $78,454
Fraud Examiner III (4-7 years): $97,192
Fraud Case Investigator IV (7+ years): $108,274
Fraud Case Investigator V (7-10 years): $117,783

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Fraud Case Investigator I	0-2 years	$62,714
Fraud Investigative Analyst II	2-4 years	$78,454
Fraud Examiner III	4-7 years	$97,192
Fraud Case Investigator IV	7+ years	$108,274
Fraud Case Investigator V	7-10 years	$117,783

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How Do Fraud Examiner III Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Fraud Examiner IIIs. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $116,190.
California: $115,750.
Massachusetts: $114,210.

District of Columbia $116,190 California $115,750 Massachusetts $114,210 Washington $113,790 New Jersey $113,750 Alaska $113,600 Connecticut $112,150 New York $111,560

Hawaii $109,680 Rhode Island $108,800 Maryland $108,200 Minnesota $107,390 Colorado $107,070 Illinois $106,970 Oregon $106,570 Delaware $106,270

New Hampshire $106,090 Virginia $105,680 Pennsylvania $104,470 Nevada $103,860 North Dakota $103,660 Michigan $103,350 Wisconsin $103,230 Vermont $103,000

Texas $102,360 Maine $102,320 Arizona $102,250 Ohio $102,180 Georgia $101,220 Indiana $100,730 Wyoming $100,640 Utah $100,490

Iowa $100,430 Kansas $99,930 Louisiana $99,780 North Carolina $99,730 Missouri $99,700 Florida $99,300 Montana $99,080 Nebraska $98,870

Kentucky $98,750 South Carolina $98,330 Tennessee $98,070 Idaho $97,960 New Mexico $97,200 Oklahoma $97,030 Alabama $96,410 South Dakota $95,370

Arkansas $94,800 West Virginia $94,500 Mississippi $93,590

Top Paying Cities for Fraud Examiner IIIs

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Algodones: $98,230
Belen: $97,680
Bernalillo: $98,410

Algodones, NM $98,230 Belen, NM $97,680 Bernalillo, NM $98,410 Bluewater, NM $96,340 Bosque, NM $96,970 Casa Blanca, NM $97,190 Cedar Crest, NM $98,490 Cedarvale, NM $94,630

Cerrillos, NM $98,300 Claunch, NM $94,280 Coyote, NM $96,850 Cuba, NM $96,700 Cubero, NM $97,400 Edgewood, NM $98,050 Estancia, NM $96,880 Gallina, NM $96,350

Counselor, NM $96,410 Grants, NM $96,230 Milan, NM $96,610 Isleta, NM $98,570 Jarales, NM $97,590 Jemez Pueblo, NM $97,760 Jemez Springs, NM $97,460 Laguna, NM $97,880

La Jara, NM $96,590 La Joya, NM $96,370 Lindrith, NM $96,250 Los Lunas, NM $98,200 Mcintosh, NM $97,410 Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $96,760 Moriarty, NM $97,080 Mountainair, NM $96,040

Nageezi, NM $96,280 New Laguna, NM $97,350 Paguate, NM $97,420 Pena Blanca, NM $98,510 Peralta, NM $98,360 Placitas, NM $98,410 Ponderosa, NM $97,640 Prewitt, NM $96,310

Regina, NM $96,380 Sandia Park, NM $98,240 Corrales, NM $98,610 San Fidel, NM $96,830 San Rafael, NM $96,420 Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $98,240 San Ysidro, NM $98,110 Stanley, NM $97,070

Tijeras, NM $98,250 Tome, NM $98,070 Torreon, NM $97,740 Veguita, NM $96,960 Willard, NM $95,860 Youngsville, NM $96,880 Bosque Farms, NM $98,540 Clines Corners, NM $96,480

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $98,320 Cochiti Lake, NM $98,440 Albuquerque, NM $98,670 Kirtland Afb, NM $98,670 Rio Rancho, NM $98,500 Gallup, NM $96,450 Brimhall, NM $96,180 Church Rock, NM $96,220

Continental Divide, NM $96,150 Crownpoint, NM $96,230 Fence Lake, NM $95,800 Fort Wingate, NM $96,190 Gamerco, NM $96,350 Mentmore, NM $96,200 Mexican Springs, NM $96,190 Ramah, NM $96,010

Rehoboth, NM $96,250 Thoreau, NM $96,260 Tohatchi, NM $96,170 Vanderwagen, NM $96,190 Zuni, NM $96,170 Navajo, NM $96,300 Jamestown, NM $96,060 Pinehill, NM $95,940

Sheep Springs, NM $96,270 Smith Lake, NM $96,630 Yatahey, NM $96,240 Farmington, NM $96,700 Aztec, NM $96,880 Blanco, NM $96,430 Bloomfield, NM $96,310 Flora Vista, NM $96,800

Fruitland, NM $96,200 Kirtland, NM $96,800 La Plata, NM $96,840 Navajo Dam, NM $96,790 Shiprock, NM $96,660 Waterflow, NM $96,610 Newcomb, NM $96,220 Sanostee, NM $96,280

Santa Fe, NM $99,170 Abiquiu, NM $96,460 Alcalde, NM $98,140 Amalia, NM $96,310 Arroyo Hondo, NM $96,170 Arroyo Seco, NM $96,290 Canjilon, NM $96,160 Canones, NM $97,040

Carson, NM $96,540 Cebolla, NM $96,220 Cerro, NM $96,240 Chama, NM $96,640 Chamisal, NM $97,880 Chimayo, NM $98,560 Cordova, NM $98,400 Costilla, NM $96,710

Taos Ski Valley, NM $95,980 Dixon, NM $97,780 Dulce, NM $96,640 El Prado, NM $96,370 El Rito, NM $96,810 Embudo, NM $97,280 Espanola, NM $98,440 Glorieta, NM $98,790

Hernandez, NM $97,530 Ilfeld, NM $97,880 La Madera, NM $96,640 Lamy, NM $98,410 Llano, NM $97,680 Los Alamos, NM $98,640 White Rock, NM $98,830 Medanales, NM $97,640

Ojo Caliente, NM $97,060 Los Ojos, NM $96,400 Pecos, NM $98,480 Penasco, NM $97,320 Petaca, NM $96,070 Questa, NM $96,350 Ranchos De Taos, NM $96,850 Red River, NM $96,070

Ribera, NM $96,690 Rowe, NM $97,970 San Cristobal, NM $96,070 San Jose, NM $97,730 Ohkay Owingeh, NM $98,200 Santa Cruz, NM $98,530 Serafina, NM $96,440 Taos, NM $96,320

Tererro, NM $98,790 Tesuque, NM $99,170 Tierra Amarilla, NM $96,320 Trampas, NM $97,240 Tres Piedras, NM $96,040 Truchas, NM $98,120 Vadito, NM $97,190 Valdez, NM $96,140

Vallecitos, NM $96,060 Velarde, NM $97,640 Villanueva, NM $96,500 Spaceport City, NM $94,530 Las Vegas, NM $95,680 Angel Fire, NM $95,970 Anton Chico, NM $95,520 Buena Vista, NM $96,400

Chacon, NM $96,460 Cimarron, NM $95,820 Cleveland, NM $97,150 Eagle Nest, NM $95,890 Guadalupita, NM $96,320 Holman, NM $96,900 La Loma, NM $95,360 Maxwell, NM $95,850

Miami, NM $95,640 Mills, NM $95,300 Montezuma, NM $97,640 Mora, NM $97,280 Mosquero, NM $95,220 Ocate, NM $95,750 Ojo Feliz, NM $96,000 Rainsville, NM $96,420

Raton, NM $96,090 Rociada, NM $97,690 Roy, NM $95,320 Sapello, NM $96,840 Solano, NM $95,210 Springer, NM $95,600 Ute Park, NM $95,860 Valmora, NM $95,600

Wagon Mound, NM $95,490 Watrous, NM $95,640 Socorro, NM $95,410 Aragon, NM $95,700 Datil, NM $95,310 Lemitar, NM $95,860 Luna, NM $95,870 Magdalena, NM $95,320

Pie Town, NM $95,630 Polvadera, NM $96,090 Quemado, NM $95,830 Reserve, NM $95,660 San Acacia, NM $96,250 San Antonio, NM $94,890 Truth Or Consequences, NM $94,870 Arrey, NM $94,850

Caballo, NM $94,920 Derry, NM $94,430 Elephant Butte, NM $95,110 Garfield, NM $94,160 Hatch, NM $92,650 Monticello, NM $94,860 Rincon, NM $92,120 Salem, NM $93,870

Williamsburg, NM $94,990 Winston, NM $94,930 Las Cruces, NM $90,910 White Sands Missile Range, NM $91,210 Santa Teresa, NM $91,870 Playas, NM $95,300 Animas, NM $95,540 Anthony, NM $91,850

Arenas Valley, NM $95,370 Bayard, NM $95,280 Berino, NM $91,430 Buckhorn, NM $95,380 Santa Clara, NM $95,450 Chamberino, NM $91,530 Cliff, NM $95,270 Columbus, NM $95,010

Deming, NM $95,040 Dona Ana, NM $90,910 Fairacres, NM $91,190 Faywood, NM $94,990 Fort Bayard, NM $95,360 Gila, NM $95,130 Glenwood, NM $95,200 Hachita, NM $95,010

Hanover, NM $95,030 Hillsboro, NM $94,840 Hurley, NM $95,220 La Mesa, NM $92,650 Lordsburg, NM $95,230 Mesilla, NM $90,910 Mesilla Park, NM $90,920 Mesquite, NM $91,000

Mimbres, NM $95,110 Mule Creek, NM $95,370 Organ, NM $90,970 Pinos Altos, NM $95,270 Radium Springs, NM $90,950 Redrock, NM $95,030 Rodeo, NM $95,660 San Miguel, NM $90,970

Silver City, NM $95,270 Sunland Park, NM $91,380 Tyrone, NM $95,550 Vado, NM $91,040 Chaparral, NM $92,180 Clovis, NM $95,090 Cannon Afb, NM $94,880 Broadview, NM $94,810

Causey, NM $94,650 Crossroads, NM $94,420 Dora, NM $94,870 Elida, NM $94,480 Floyd, NM $94,710 Fort Sumner, NM $94,630 Grady, NM $94,900 House, NM $94,820

Kenna, NM $94,480 Lingo, NM $94,640 Melrose, NM $94,840 Milnesand, NM $94,440 Pep, NM $94,570 Portales, NM $94,920 Rogers, NM $94,600 Saint Vrain, NM $94,900

Taiban, NM $94,600 Texico, NM $94,940 Yeso, NM $94,260 Roswell, NM $94,360 Artesia, NM $94,550 Caprock, NM $94,360 Carlsbad, NM $94,610 Dexter, NM $94,430

Eunice, NM $94,700 Hagerman, NM $94,480 Hobbs, NM $94,840 Hope, NM $94,130 Jal, NM $94,590 Lake Arthur, NM $94,320 Lakewood, NM $94,460 Loco Hills, NM $94,640

Loving, NM $94,590 Lovington, NM $94,740 Mcdonald, NM $94,490 Malaga, NM $94,500 Maljamar, NM $94,400 Monument, NM $94,630 Tatum, NM $94,550 Whites City, NM $94,710

Carrizozo, NM $93,920 Alamogordo, NM $93,620 Alto, NM $93,930 Bent, NM $93,640 Capitan, NM $93,710 Cloudcroft, NM $93,630 Corona, NM $94,330 Encino, NM $95,080

Fort Stanton, NM $93,750 Glencoe, NM $93,690 High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $93,610 Holloman Air Force Base, NM $93,610 Hondo, NM $93,770 La Luz, NM $93,610 Lincoln, NM $93,500 Mayhill, NM $93,820

Mescalero, NM $93,650 Nogal, NM $94,050 Orogrande, NM $93,660 Picacho, NM $93,750 Pinon, NM $94,100 Ruidoso, NM $94,110 Ruidoso Downs, NM $93,980 Sacramento, NM $93,690

San Patricio, NM $93,800 Sunspot, NM $93,610 Timberon, NM $93,810 Tinnie, NM $93,700 Tularosa, NM $93,670 Vaughn, NM $94,700 Weed, NM $93,810 Tucumcari, NM $95,170

Amistad, NM $95,050 Bard, NM $94,900 Capulin, NM $95,970 Clayton, NM $95,230 Conchas Dam, NM $95,320 Cuervo, NM $94,860 Des Moines, NM $95,590 Folsom, NM $95,740

Garita, NM $95,140 Gladstone, NM $95,330 Grenville, NM $95,310 Logan, NM $95,170 Mcalister, NM $94,870 Nara Visa, NM $94,940 Newkirk, NM $95,050 Quay, NM $95,100

San Jon, NM $95,000 Santa Rosa, NM $95,100 Sedan, NM $95,130 Trementina, NM $95,130

Fraud Examiner III Salary by Company Size: Startups vs. Enterprise

Fraud Examiner III salary potential scales significantly with company size. Data shows that Enterprise companies (5,000+ employees) pay the highest average salary at around $108,625. While startup companies pay approximate $91,886.

Fraud Examiner III Salary by Company Size

Company Size	Employees	Average Salary
Startup	1~50	$91,886
Growth Stage	51~500	$97,178
Established	501~5000	$104,891
Enterprise	5000+	$108,625

Fraud Examiner III Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Fraud Examiner III roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 40% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Construction and Energy & Utilities sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 20% above the average. In contrast, Fraud Examiner positions in Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit or Financial Services typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Fraud Examiner III as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Fraud Examiner III

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Construction	$116,640	$56.0	20%
Energy & Utilities	$111,780	$54.0	15%
Aerospace & Defense	$106,920	$51.0	10%
Business Services	$102,060	$49.0	5%

Fraud Examiner III Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Fraud Examiner III's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$83,310

Average $97,200/year

$106,510

$6,943

Average $8,100/month

$8,876

$1,602

Average $1,869/week

$2,048

$40

Average $47/hour

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	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$106,510	$8,876	$2,048	$51
Average	$97,200	$8,100	$1,869	$47
25th Percentile	$83,310	$6,943	$1,602	$40

Fraud Examiner III Salary Growth & Career Path

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