Credit Counselors Salary
The median credit counselors salary in the United States is $52,230 per year ($25.11/hour). Salaries range from $38,350 at the entry level to $80,440+ for the top 10% of earners. There are 27,770 credit counselors jobs nationwide. Employment is projected to grow 3.3% through 2034.
Last updated: June 2026 · Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Median Salary
$52,230
per year
Hourly Rate
$25.11
per hour
Employment
27,770
jobs in the U.S.
Salary Distribution
10th percentile
$38,350
25th percentile
$45,720
Median
$52,230
75th percentile
$64,080
90th percentile
$80,440
Job Growth (2024-2034)
+3.3%
As fast as average
Annual Openings
2,200
jobs/year (growth + replacements)
Education Required
Bachelor's degree
Training Needed
Moderate-term on-the-job training
Credit Counselors Salary by State
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$31K$67K■ No data
Top Paying States
California
$67K
+29%
Georgia
$64K
+23%
District of Columbia
$64K
+22%
Massachusetts
$63K
+21%
New York
$63K
+21%
Nebraska
$63K
+20%
Washington
$62K
+19%
Minnesota
$62K
+19%
Maryland
$60K
+16%
Oregon
$59K
+13%
Vertical line = national median. Click a state for full details.
| State | Median | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| California | $67,120 | +28.5% |
| Georgia | $64,080 | +22.7% |
| District of Columbia | $63,580 | +21.7% |
| Massachusetts | $63,240 | +21.1% |
| New York | $63,030 | +20.7% |
| Nebraska | $62,510 | +19.7% |
| Washington | $62,360 | +19.4% |
| Minnesota | $62,160 | +19.0% |
| Maryland | $60,450 | +15.7% |
| Oregon | $59,150 | +13.2% |
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Credit Counselors Salary by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Median | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $82,570 | +58.1% |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $80,680 | +54.5% |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $76,930 | +47.3% |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $67,120 | +28.5% |
| Fresno, CA | $66,660 | +27.6% |
| Boulder, CO | $65,540 | +25.5% |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $65,210 | +24.9% |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $64,750 | +24.0% |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $64,380 | +23.3% |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $64,080 | +22.7% |
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Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Data reflects the most recent annual survey.
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