Credit Counselors Salary in the United States
The median annual wage for credit counselors is $52,230, or $25.11 per hour. About 27,770 people work in this occupation nationwide. Wages vary substantially by state — from $67,120 in California to $30,580 in Missouri.
Wage distribution nationwide
Earnings spread across all U.S. workers in this occupation.
Salary by state
All 46 states with published data, ranked by median annual wage.
| # | State | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $67,120 | $32.27 | 2,160 | 0.66 |
| 2 | Georgia | $64,080 | $30.81 | 460 | 0.53 |
| 3 | District of Columbia | $63,580 | $30.57 | 110 | 0.88 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $63,240 | $30.41 | 770 | 1.19 |
| 5 | New York | $63,030 | $30.30 | 2,020 | 1.17 |
| 6 | Nebraska | $62,510 | $30.05 | 260 | 1.42 |
| 7 | Washington | $62,360 | $29.98 | 560 | 0.88 |
| 8 | Minnesota | $62,160 | $29.89 | 580 | 1.10 |
| 9 | Maryland | $60,450 | $29.06 | 350 | 0.72 |
| 10 | Oregon | $59,150 | $28.44 | 280 | 0.80 |
| 11 | New Hampshire | $58,830 | $28.28 | 170 | 1.43 |
| 12 | Rhode Island | $58,480 | $28.12 | 130 | 1.46 |
| 13 | Pennsylvania | $58,330 | $28.04 | 1,110 | 1.03 |
| 14 | New Jersey | $57,180 | $27.49 | 530 | 0.69 |
| 15 | Colorado | $57,130 | $27.47 | 360 | 0.70 |
| 16 | Maine | $55,490 | $26.68 | 170 | 1.50 |
| 17 | Nevada | $55,480 | $26.67 | 170 | 0.60 |
| 18 | Connecticut | $54,710 | $26.30 | 100 | 0.33 |
| 19 | South Carolina | $53,190 | $25.57 | 250 | 0.61 |
| 20 | Delaware | $52,840 | $25.40 | 40 | 0.45 |
| 21 | North Dakota | $52,220 | $25.11 | 30 | 0.39 |
| 22 | Michigan | $52,160 | $25.08 | 1,260 | 1.61 |
| 23 | Wisconsin | $52,140 | $25.07 | 770 | 1.47 |
| 24 | Illinois | $51,930 | $24.96 | 1,170 | 1.07 |
| 25 | Virginia | $51,550 | $24.78 | 760 | 1.04 |
| 26 | Arizona | $51,480 | $24.75 | 980 | 1.69 |
| 27 | Utah | $51,330 | $24.68 | 190 | 0.63 |
| 28 | Ohio | $51,160 | $24.60 | 890 | 0.90 |
| 29 | Idaho | $51,130 | $24.58 | 90 | 0.56 |
| 30 | New Mexico | $50,390 | $24.23 | 200 | 1.27 |
| 31 | South Dakota | $48,890 | $23.50 | — | — |
| 32 | Texas | $48,220 | $23.18 | 3,950 | 1.57 |
| 33 | Indiana | $48,180 | $23.16 | 740 | 1.29 |
| 34 | Kentucky | $48,150 | $23.15 | 220 | 0.62 |
| 35 | Iowa | $48,130 | $23.14 | 440 | 1.59 |
| 36 | Alabama | $48,120 | $23.14 | — | — |
| 37 | Louisiana | $47,250 | $22.72 | 130 | 0.38 |
| 38 | Oklahoma | $46,950 | $22.57 | 230 | 0.76 |
| 39 | Florida | $46,300 | $22.26 | 2,410 | 1.36 |
| 40 | North Carolina | $46,180 | $22.20 | 320 | 0.36 |
| 41 | Mississippi | $45,990 | $22.11 | 210 | 1.02 |
| 42 | West Virginia | $45,860 | $22.05 | 150 | 1.22 |
| 43 | Arkansas | $45,060 | $21.67 | 50 | 0.22 |
| 44 | Wyoming | $42,580 | $20.47 | 40 | 0.76 |
| 45 | Tennessee | $38,730 | $18.62 | 950 | 1.62 |
| 46 | Missouri | $30,580 | $14.70 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How much do credit counselors make?
The median annual wage for credit counselors in the United States is $52,230, or $25.11 per hour. Entry-level workers (10th percentile) earn $38,350, and the top 10% earn $80,440.
How many credit counselors are employed in the U.S.?
About 27,770 people work as credit counselors nationwide.
Which state pays credit counselors the most?
California pays the most at a median of $67,120, followed by Georgia ($64,080) and District of Columbia ($63,580).
Which state pays credit counselors the least?
Missouri has the lowest median at $30,580.
Where are credit counselors jobs most concentrated?
The location quotient measures employment concentration relative to the national average. The highest is Arizona at 1.69×.