Credit Counselors Salary by State and Metro Area
Credit Counselors in the United States earn a median salary of $52,230/year ($25.11/hr). Salaries range from $38,350 to $80,440 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 46 states and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$38K
10th percentile
$46K
25th percentile
$52K
Median
$64K
75th percentile
$80K
90th percentile
Where Credit Counselors have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | $63K | $1,113 | $36K |
| Georgia | $64K | $1,434 | $33K |
| Minnesota | $62K | $1,384 | $33K |
| New Hampshire | $59K | $1,528 | $31K |
| North Dakota | $52K | $1,034 | $31K |
| Pennsylvania | $58K | $1,351 | $31K |
| Washington | $62K | $1,830 | $30K |
| Maine | $55K | $1,281 | $29K |
| Nevada | $55K | $1,501 | $29K |
| Rhode Island | $58K | $1,544 | $29K |
| South Dakota | $49K | $1,017 | $29K |
| Idaho | $51K | $1,136 | $28K |
| New Mexico | $50K | $1,119 | $28K |
| Ohio | $51K | $1,188 | $28K |
| South Carolina | $53K | $1,263 | $28K |
| Wisconsin | $52K | $1,202 | $28K |
| New York | $63K | $1,917 | $27K |
| Indiana | $48K | $1,144 | $26K |
| Iowa | $48K | $1,064 | $26K |
| Maryland | $60K | $1,795 | $26K |
| Michigan | $52K | $1,272 | $26K |
| Oregon | $59K | $1,555 | $26K |
| Delaware | $53K | $1,448 | $25K |
| District of Columbia | $64K | $2,146 | $25K |
| Kentucky | $48K | $1,110 | $25K |
| Oklahoma | $47K | $1,081 | $25K |
| Utah | $51K | $1,350 | $25K |
| West Virginia | $46K | $1,008 | $25K |
| Arizona | $51K | $1,437 | $25K |
| Alabama | $48K | $1,085 | $25K |
| Illinois | $52K | $1,407 | $24K |
| Louisiana | $47K | $1,191 | $24K |
| Mississippi | $46K | $1,077 | $24K |
| Texas | $48K | $1,415 | $24K |
| Wyoming | $43K | $1,008 | $24K |
| Arkansas | $45K | $1,021 | $24K |
| California | $67K | $2,471 | $23K |
| Colorado | $57K | $1,832 | $23K |
| Connecticut | $55K | $1,679 | $23K |
| Massachusetts | $63K | $2,347 | $22K |
| New Jersey | $57K | $2,067 | $22K |
| North Carolina | $46K | $1,284 | $22K |
| Virginia | $52K | $1,646 | $21K |
| Florida | $46K | $1,658 | $19K |
| Tennessee | $39K | $1,215 | $19K |
| Missouri | $31K | $1,097 | $13K |
Credit Counselors salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $67K | $32.27/hr | 2,160 |
| Georgia | $64K | $30.81/hr | 460 |
| District of Columbia | $64K | $30.57/hr | 110 |
| Massachusetts | $63K | $30.41/hr | 770 |
| New York | $63K | $30.3/hr | 2,020 |
| Nebraska | $63K | $30.05/hr | 260 |
| Washington | $62K | $29.98/hr | 560 |
| Minnesota | $62K | $29.89/hr | 580 |
| Maryland | $60K | $29.06/hr | 350 |
| Oregon | $59K | $28.44/hr | 280 |
| New Hampshire | $59K | $28.28/hr | 170 |
| Rhode Island | $58K | $28.12/hr | 130 |
| Pennsylvania | $58K | $28.04/hr | 1,110 |
| New Jersey | $57K | $27.49/hr | 530 |
| Colorado | $57K | $27.47/hr | 360 |
| Maine | $55K | $26.68/hr | 170 |
| Nevada | $55K | $26.67/hr | 170 |
| Connecticut | $55K | $26.3/hr | 100 |
| South Carolina | $53K | $25.57/hr | 250 |
| Delaware | $53K | $25.4/hr | 40 |
| North Dakota | $52K | $25.11/hr | 30 |
| Michigan | $52K | $25.08/hr | 1,260 |
| Wisconsin | $52K | $25.07/hr | 770 |
| Illinois | $52K | $24.96/hr | 1,170 |
| Virginia | $52K | $24.78/hr | 760 |
| Arizona | $51K | $24.75/hr | 980 |
| Utah | $51K | $24.68/hr | 190 |
| Ohio | $51K | $24.6/hr | 890 |
| Idaho | $51K | $24.58/hr | 90 |
| New Mexico | $50K | $24.23/hr | 200 |
| South Dakota | $49K | $23.5/hr | , |
| Texas | $48K | $23.18/hr | 3,950 |
| Indiana | $48K | $23.16/hr | 740 |
| Kentucky | $48K | $23.15/hr | 220 |
| Iowa | $48K | $23.14/hr | 440 |
| Alabama | $48K | $23.14/hr | , |
| Louisiana | $47K | $22.72/hr | 130 |
| Oklahoma | $47K | $22.57/hr | 230 |
| Florida | $46K | $22.26/hr | 2,410 |
| North Carolina | $46K | $22.2/hr | 320 |
| Mississippi | $46K | $22.11/hr | 210 |
| West Virginia | $46K | $22.05/hr | 150 |
| Arkansas | $45K | $21.67/hr | 50 |
| Wyoming | $43K | $20.47/hr | 40 |
| Tennessee | $39K | $18.62/hr | 950 |
| Missouri | $31K | $14.7/hr | , |
Showing 1–10 of 46 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small