Credit Counselors Salary
Credit Counselors in Ogden, UT make a median of $47,090 a year, or about $22.64 an hour. The range runs from $38K at the entry level to $76K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 100.35), that's roughly $46,926 in purchasing power. A 2-bedroom apartment runs $1,614/month, about 50.3% of take-home, which is tight.
Where the paycheck goes
What $47K actually covers in Ogden, month by month
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Ogden’s Regional Price Parity (100.35). 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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What this looks like in Ogden
Credit counselors pay in Ogden tracks closely to the national median, $47K locally vs. $52K nationwide, a 10% difference. The catch: housing math doesn't keep up. A 2-bedroom at the HUD median rents for $1,614/month, which is 51.4% of the median worker's take-home, past the 30% guideline most planners use. Cost of living (RPP 100.35) is near the national average, so spending patterns here track the typical American budget fairly closely. Use the affordability calculator above to model your specific situation.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for credit counselors in metros near Ogden, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City-Murray | $62K | $62K |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler | $54K | $52K |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial | $59K | , |
| 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, Ogden, UT
Entry-level credit counselors (10th percentile) start around $38K. Mid-career wages sit at $47K. Top earners bring in $76K or more, a $38K 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 Ogden?
It’s a stretch — at the median salary of $47K, rent takes 51.4% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,614/month. The 30% guideline puts the comfortable ceiling at roughly $900/month in rent — so roommates or a 1-bedroom would ease the math significantly.
What’s the entry-level salary for credit counselors in Ogden?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new credit counselors typically earn — is $38K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $2,551/month. At HUD’s $1,614/month FMR, rent would take 63% of that take-home — above the 30% guideline, so a 1-bedroom or shared housing is likely necessary starting out.
Is credit counselor a high-paying job in Ogden?
Pay here is roughly in line with the national average — $47K locally vs. $52K nationally, a 10% difference.
How does Ogden compare to the national average for credit counselors?
Ogden pays $47K median vs. the U.S. average of $52K — that’s -10%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 100.35), the purchasing-power equivalent is $47K — below the national median.
How much do credit counselors make in Ogden, UT?
The median is $47,090 a year, that works out to about $23 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $37,750, and experienced credit counselors can clear $75,710. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $47K enough to live in Ogden?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $3,140/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,614/month, which eats 51.4% 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 Ogden?
Ogden has a Regional Price Parity of 100.35 (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 $46,926 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.