Salary by state
Credit Counselors Salary by State
Median annual wage from the latest BLS Occupational Employment Statistics release. Hover any state for the cost-of-living adjusted figure. Click to open the full state breakdown.
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Credit Counselors — median wage by state
- California: $67,120, COL-adjusted $60,632
- Georgia: $64,080, COL-adjusted $66,542
- District of Columbia: $63,580, COL-adjusted $57,853
- Massachusetts: $63,240, COL-adjusted $59,773
- New York: $63,030, COL-adjusted $58,415
- Nebraska: $62,510, COL-adjusted $69,378
- Washington: $62,360, COL-adjusted $58,280
- Minnesota: $62,160, COL-adjusted $63,043
- Maryland: $60,450, COL-adjusted $57,571
- Oregon: $59,150, COL-adjusted $57,205
- New Hampshire: $58,830, COL-adjusted $56,459
- Rhode Island: $58,480, COL-adjusted $57,165
- Pennsylvania: $58,330, COL-adjusted $59,764
- New Jersey: $57,180, COL-adjusted $52,555
- Colorado: $57,130, COL-adjusted $55,412
- Maine: $55,490, COL-adjusted $57,147
- Nevada: $55,480, COL-adjusted $55,480
- Connecticut: $54,710, COL-adjusted $52,809
- South Carolina: $53,190, COL-adjusted $56,766
- Delaware: $52,840, COL-adjusted $52,946
- North Dakota: $52,220, COL-adjusted $58,674
- Michigan: $52,160, COL-adjusted $54,220
- Wisconsin: $52,140, COL-adjusted $55,409
- Illinois: $51,930, COL-adjusted $51,930
- Virginia: $51,550, COL-adjusted $50,989
- Arizona: $51,480, COL-adjusted $51,122
- Utah: $51,330, COL-adjusted $51,901
- Ohio: $51,160, COL-adjusted $55,129
- Idaho: $51,130, COL-adjusted $53,539
- New Mexico: $50,390, COL-adjusted $54,653
- South Dakota: $48,890, COL-adjusted $55,181
- Texas: $48,220, COL-adjusted $49,660
- Indiana: $48,180, COL-adjusted $51,640
- Kentucky: $48,150, COL-adjusted $53,381
- Iowa: $48,130, COL-adjusted $54,818
- Alabama: $48,120, COL-adjusted $54,189
- Louisiana: $47,250, COL-adjusted $53,571
- Oklahoma: $46,950, COL-adjusted $53,474
- Florida: $46,300, COL-adjusted $44,778
- North Carolina: $46,180, COL-adjusted $48,971
- Mississippi: $45,990, COL-adjusted $52,862
- West Virginia: $45,860, COL-adjusted $51,240
- Arkansas: $45,060, COL-adjusted $51,853
- Wyoming: $42,580, COL-adjusted $45,933
- Tennessee: $38,730, COL-adjusted $42,144
- Missouri: $30,580, COL-adjusted $33,678
- Alaska: —
- Hawaii: —
- Kansas: —
- Montana: —
- Vermont: —
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- California$67,120
- Georgia$64,080
- District of Columbia$63,580
- Massachusetts$63,240
- New York$63,030
- Nebraska$62,510
- Washington$62,360
- Minnesota$62,160
- Maryland$60,450
- Oregon$59,150
- New Hampshire$58,830
- Rhode Island$58,480
- Pennsylvania$58,330
- New Jersey$57,180
- Colorado$57,130
- Maine$55,490
- Nevada$55,480
- Connecticut$54,710
- South Carolina$53,190
- Delaware$52,840
- North Dakota$52,220
- Michigan$52,160
- Wisconsin$52,140
- Illinois$51,930
- Virginia$51,550
- Arizona$51,480
- Utah$51,330
- Ohio$51,160
- Idaho$51,130
- New Mexico$50,390
- South Dakota$48,890
- Texas$48,220
- Indiana$48,180
- Kentucky$48,150
- Iowa$48,130
- Alabama$48,120
- Louisiana$47,250
- Oklahoma$46,950
- Florida$46,300
- North Carolina$46,180
- Mississippi$45,990
- West Virginia$45,860
- Arkansas$45,060
- Wyoming$42,580
- Tennessee$38,730
- Missouri$30,580
- Alaska—
- Hawaii—
- Kansas—
- Montana—
- Vermont—
Highest- and lowest-paying states for credit counselors
Ranked by median annual wage from the BLS 2025 release. The full sortable list is above; these are the extremes.
Highest-paying
- 1. California$67,120
- 2. Georgia$64,080
- 3. District of Columbia$63,580
- 4. Massachusetts$63,240
- 5. New York$63,030
Lowest-paying
- Missouri$30,580
- Tennessee$38,730
- Wyoming$42,580
- Arkansas$45,060
- West Virginia$45,860
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Credit Counselors salary in the United States?
- The US median wage for Credit Counselors is $53,873 per year (BLS, 2025). Half earn more and half earn less.
- Which state pays Credit Counselors the most?
- California pays Credit Counselors the most, with a median of $67,120, followed by Georgia ($64,080). The lowest median is in Missouri at $30,580.
- How much do Credit Counselors salaries vary by state?
- Credit Counselors median pay ranges from $30,580 to $67,120 across the 50 states and DC — a spread largely explained by cost of living and local demand. The table below ranks every state.
- Are Credit Counselors jobs growing?
- BLS projects a +3.5% change in Credit Counselors employment from 2024 to 2034 — about as fast as average.