The average salary for a credit counselor in the United States is around $45,950 per year.
Avg Salary
Credit counselors earn an average yearly salary of $45,950.
Wages typically start from $31,670 and go up to $76,740.
24% below national average Updated in 2019
Credit counselor earnings by seniority
Top-level credit counselor earnings begin at:
$36.90 per hour
$76,740 per year
Senior-level credit counselor earnings begin at:
$28.11 per hour
$58,470 per year
Mid-level credit counselor earnings begin at:
$22.09 per hour
$45,950 per year
Junior-level credit counselor earnings begin at:
$17.91 per hour
$37,250 per year
Starting level credit counselor earnings begin at:
$15.23 per hour
$31,670 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Credit counselor salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $65,550 |
| New Jersey | $60,140 |
| Nevada | $58,360 |
| Rhode Island | $57,330 |
| Colorado | $56,860 |
| New York | $54,720 |
| Delaware | $54,370 |
| Massachusetts | $52,280 |
| Pennsylvania | $51,900 |
| Connecticut | $50,190 |
| California | $49,040 |
| Minnesota | $48,720 |
| Michigan | $47,370 |
| Hawaii | $47,280 |
| Ohio | $47,070 |
| Virginia | $46,240 |
| Washington | $46,220 |
| Missouri | $46,110 |
| North Carolina | $45,770 |
| Illinois | $45,480 |
| Maryland | $45,070 |
| Oregon | $44,830 |
| Alabama | $44,150 |
| South Carolina | $44,020 |
| Georgia | $43,230 |
| New Hampshire | $43,170 |
| Idaho | $42,490 |
| Florida | $42,160 |
| Indiana | $41,847 |
| Arizona | $41,640 |
| Iowa | $41,620 |
| Puerto Rico | $41,310 |
| Texas | $40,440 |
| Kansas | $40,300 |
| Mississippi | $40,110 |
| Montana | $40,090 |
| North Dakota | $39,860 |
| Maine | $39,400 |
| Kentucky | $39,380 |
| Wyoming | $38,980 |
| Arkansas | $38,970 |
| Oklahoma | $38,770 |
| Wisconsin | $37,990 |
| Tennessee | $37,220 |
| West Virginia | $36,820 |
| South Dakota | $36,800 |
| New Mexico | $36,640 |
| Utah | $36,270 |
| Louisiana | $36,260 |
How do credit counselor salaries compare to similar careers?
Credit counselors earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than revenue agents but more than bill and account collectors.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Revenue agent salary | $54K |
| Clergy salary | $51K |
| Marriage therapist salary | $50K |
| Tax preparer salary | $46K |
| Substance abuse social worker salary | $47K |
| Credit counselor salary | $46K |
| Counselor salary | $47K |
| Family social worker salary | $42K |
| Financial clerk salary | $39K |
| Bill and account collector salary | $38K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)