Credit counselor earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level credit counselor earnings begin at:

$28.73 per hour

$59,770 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level credit counselor earnings begin at:

$23.70 per hour

$49,300 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level credit counselor earnings begin at:

$21.56 per hour

$44,850 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level credit counselor earnings begin at:

$17.74 per hour

$36,910 per year

10th percentile

Starting level credit counselor earnings begin at:

$16.94 per hour

$35,240 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Credit counselor salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Alaska $61,310
Rhode Island $61,310
District of Columbia $60,540
New York $60,300
Massachusetts $60,050
South Carolina $58,650
California $52,530
Washington $51,980
New Jersey $51,300
Virginia $49,290
Oregon $49,080
Nebraska $49,010
Ohio $49,010
Maryland $48,600
Colorado $48,120
Minnesota $48,080
Maine $48,060
North Dakota $47,930
Michigan $47,780
Tennessee $47,780
Connecticut $47,580
Delaware $47,580
Illinois $47,580
North Carolina $47,580
Arizona $47,550
Alabama $47,320
Hawaii $47,280
Wisconsin $47,190
Georgia $46,640
New Mexico $46,640
Kansas $46,550
New Hampshire $46,330
South Dakota $45,920
Indiana $45,780
Utah $44,850
Pennsylvania $44,730
Kentucky $44,680
Missouri $43,780
Texas $40,130
Iowa $39,220
Wyoming $38,980
Puerto Rico $38,110
Florida $38,080
Oklahoma $37,820
West Virginia $37,820
Idaho $37,750
Mississippi $37,620
Nevada $37,620
Montana $37,450
Arkansas $37,200
Louisiana $32,950

How do credit counselor salaries compare to similar careers?

Credit counselors earn 6% less than similar careers in Utah. On average, they make less than fundraisers but more than debt collectors.

Career Median Salary
Fundraiser salary $48K
Tax preparer salary $48K
School counselor salary $49K
Family social worker salary $45K
Revenue agent salary $43K
Credit counselor salary $45K
Bookkeeper salary $40K
Financial clerk salary $40K
Rehabilitation counselor salary $37K
Debt collector salary $37K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)