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State comparison · 2025

Credit Counselors salary: California vs Nebraska

Occupation

Credit Counselors in California earn a median of $67,120. In Nebraska, $62,510. After cost-of-living, the gap is 12.6% — not 7.4%.

Nominal pay gap
+7.4%
California vs Nebraska
COL-adjusted gap
-12.6%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

California

Credit Counselors

Median
$67,120
p25
$56,040
p75
$81,860
p10
$47,260
p90
$98,520
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
110.7
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Nebraska

Credit Counselors

Median
$62,510
p25
$50,970
p75
$80,650
p10
$44,550
p90
$95,270
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
90.1
See full breakdown for Nebraska

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Cost-of-living adjustment from BEA Regional Price Parities (overall index). Hiring velocity from DOL OFLC public disclosure data, recent 180 days vs prior. See methodology.