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Credit Counselors Salary in Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV

Credit Counselors in Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV make a median of $51,340 a year, or about $24.68 an hour. The range runs from $36K at the entry level to $63K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 100.22), that's roughly $51,227 in purchasing power. A 2-bedroom apartment runs $1,735/month — about 48.7% of take-home, which is tight.

$51K
Median annual
$24.68/hr
Hourly rate
$36K
Entry level (10th %)
$63K
Senior level (90th %)

So what does $51K get you in Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas?

Estimated take-home pay$3,608/mo
Rent (2BR median)-$1,735/mo
Rent as % of take-home48.1% ⚠ above 30% guideline
Groceries-$393/mo
Utilities-$196/mo
Transportation-$345/mo
Healthcare *-$229/mo
Left over$710/mo

Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas’s Regional Price Parity (100.22). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents. Taxes estimated for single filer, standard deduction. * Healthcare is the employee-paid share only (premiums + out-of-pocket). Actual costs vary by coverage type: employer-sponsored, ACA marketplace, or uninsured.

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About credit counselors

Education: Bachelor's degree
U.S. employed: 28,110
Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV employed: 140
Category: Business & Finance

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Compensation breakdown

Annual earnings by percentile, Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV

Bar chart showing Credit Counselors salary percentiles in Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV: 10th percentile $36,160, 25th percentile $47,450, median $51,340, 75th percentile $62,190, 90th percentile $63,130. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$36K25th$47KMedian$51K75th$62K90th$63K
Bar chart showing Credit Counselors salary percentiles in Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV: 10th percentile $36,160, 25th percentile $47,450, median $51,340, 75th percentile $62,190, 90th percentile $63,130. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level credit counselors (10th percentile) start around $36K. Mid-career wages sit at $51K. Top earners bring in $63K or more, a $27K spread from bottom to top.

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Credit Counselors pay across states

Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure

StateMedian salaryvs. nationalEmployment
California$66K+30%2,160
New Jersey$63K+25%460
New York$62K+23%1,760
Massachusetts$62K+23%930
District of Columbia$62K+22%130
Washington$61K+21%250
Oregon$59K+16%200
Minnesota$59K+16%590
Maryland$58K+15%320
Rhode Island$58K+15%120
Georgia$57K+14%N/A
Idaho$56K+10%90
New Hampshire$54K+7%210
Ohio$52K+4%870
Delaware$52K+4%50
Nevada$52K+3%210
Wisconsin$51K+2%850
Virginia$51K+2%850
Illinois$51K+1%1,490
Michigan$51K+1%1,280
Nebraska$51K+1%200
Indiana$50K-0%570
North Dakota$50K-0%30
North Carolina$50K-2%360
South Dakota$50K-2%30
South Carolina$49K-2%250
Utah$49K-2%270
Pennsylvania$49K-3%1,420
Connecticut$48K-4%110
Florida$48K-4%2,760
Alabama$48K-5%N/A
Maine$48K-5%150
Kentucky$48K-6%280
Arizona$47K-6%1,240
Louisiana$47K-7%90
Texas$47K-7%3,530
Missouri$47K-7%150
Iowa$47K-8%490
New Mexico$46K-8%240
Tennessee$44K-12%880
Montana$43K-16%30
Oklahoma$42K-16%250
West Virginia$41K-19%120
Arkansas$40K-20%60
Mississippi$39K-23%250
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Frequently asked questions

How much do credit counselors make in Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV?

The median is $51,340 a year, that works out to about $25 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $36,160, and experienced credit counselors can clear $63,130. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $51K enough to live in Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $3,608/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,735/month, which eats 48.1% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.

How far does a credit counselors salary go in Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas?

Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas has a Regional Price Parity of 100.22 (100 is the national average). Prices are above average here, so your dollar buys less than the same salary would in a cheaper metro. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median credit counselors salary is worth about $51,227 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.

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