Credit Counselors Salary
Credit Counselors in Boulder, CO make a median of $65,540 a year, or about $31.51 an hour. The range runs from $47K at the entry level to $82K for experienced workers.
Where the paycheck goes
What $66K actually covers in Boulder, month by month
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Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for credit counselors in metros near Boulder, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial | $59K | , |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler | $54K | $52K |
| Omaha | $63K | $68K |
| Tucson | $48K | $49K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Boulder, CO
Entry-level credit counselors (10th percentile) start around $47K. Mid-career wages sit at $66K. Top earners bring in $82K or more, a $35K spread from bottom to top.
Credit Counselors pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
View Credit Counselors salary in all states
| State | Median salary | vs. national | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $67K | +29% | 2,160 |
| Georgia | $64K | +23% | 460 |
| District of Columbia | $64K | +22% | 110 |
| Massachusetts | $63K | +21% | 770 |
| New York | $63K | +21% | 2,020 |
| Nebraska | $63K | +20% | 260 |
| Washington | $62K | +19% | 560 |
| Minnesota | $62K | +19% | 580 |
| Maryland | $60K | +16% | 350 |
| Oregon | $59K | +13% | 280 |
| New Hampshire | $59K | +13% | 170 |
| Rhode Island | $58K | +12% | 130 |
| Pennsylvania | $58K | +12% | 1,110 |
| New Jersey | $57K | +9% | 530 |
| Colorado | $57K | +9% | 360 |
| Maine | $55K | +6% | 170 |
| Nevada | $55K | +6% | 170 |
| Connecticut | $55K | +5% | 100 |
| South Carolina | $53K | +2% | 250 |
| Delaware | $53K | +1% | 40 |
| North Dakota | $52K | -0% | 30 |
| Michigan | $52K | -0% | 1,260 |
| Wisconsin | $52K | -0% | 770 |
| Illinois | $52K | -1% | 1,170 |
| Virginia | $52K | -1% | 760 |
| Arizona | $51K | -1% | 980 |
| Utah | $51K | -2% | 190 |
| Ohio | $51K | -2% | 890 |
| Idaho | $51K | -2% | 90 |
| New Mexico | $50K | -4% | 200 |
| South Dakota | $49K | -6% | N/A |
| Texas | $48K | -8% | 3,950 |
| Indiana | $48K | -8% | 740 |
| Kentucky | $48K | -8% | 220 |
| Iowa | $48K | -8% | 440 |
| Alabama | $48K | -8% | N/A |
| Louisiana | $47K | -10% | 130 |
| Oklahoma | $47K | -10% | 230 |
| Florida | $46K | -11% | 2,410 |
| North Carolina | $46K | -12% | 320 |
| Mississippi | $46K | -12% | 210 |
| West Virginia | $46K | -12% | 150 |
| Arkansas | $45K | -14% | 50 |
| Wyoming | $43K | -18% | 40 |
| Tennessee | $39K | -26% | 950 |
| Missouri | $31K | -41% | N/A |
Showing 1–10 of 46 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
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Quick answers
The stuff people actually ask about this job
Can a credit counselor afford a 2BR apartment alone in Boulder?
Yes — at the median salary of $66K, rent takes 29.3% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,260/month. That stays under the 30% guideline most financial planners use.
What’s the entry-level salary for credit counselors in Boulder?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new credit counselors typically earn — is $47K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $3,154/month.
Is credit counselor a high-paying job in Boulder?
Local pay is 25% above the national median — $66K here vs. $52K nationally.
How does Boulder compare to the national average for credit counselors?
Boulder pays $66K median vs. the U.S. average of $52K — that’s +25%.
How much do credit counselors make in Boulder, CO?
The median is $65,540 a year, that works out to about $32 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $47,150, and experienced credit counselors can clear $82,120. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $66K enough to live in Boulder?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $4,301/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,260/month, which eats 29.3% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.
How far does a credit counselors salary go in Boulder?
Boulder has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median credit counselors salary is worth about $65,540 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do credit counselors get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.