The average salary for a credit counselor in California is around $49,040 per year.
Avg Salary
Credit counselors earn an average yearly salary of $49,040.
Wages typically start from $34,120 and go up to $78,860.
29% below national average Updated in 2018
Credit counselor earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level credit counselor earnings begin at:
$37.91 per hour
$78,860 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level credit counselor earnings begin at:
$29.19 per hour
$60,710 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level credit counselor earnings begin at:
$23.58 per hour
$49,040 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level credit counselor earnings begin at:
$19.85 per hour
$41,280 per year
10th percentile
Starting level credit counselor earnings begin at:
$16.41 per hour
$34,120 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 6% less than similar careers in California. On average, they make less than social fundraisers but more than bill and account collectors.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Social fundraiser salary | $62K |
| Revenue agent salary | $61K |
| Tax preparer salary | $52K |
| Substance abuse social worker salary | $56K |
| Family social worker salary | $55K |
| Credit counselor salary | $49K |
| Marriage therapist salary | $48K |
| Financial clerk salary | $46K |
| Bookkeeper salary | $46K |
| Bill and account collector salary | $42K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)