Credit Counselors Wages
SOC 13-2071 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Credit Counselors is $48,570 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $37,460 and the 90th percentile is $75,030, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
27,950
P10
$37,460
P25
$41,980
Median
$48,570
P75
$59,990
P90
$75,030
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Credit Counselors have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $48,570 | $53,440 | $37,460 | $75,030 | 27,950 | — |
| 2022 | $47,320 | $51,650 | $33,670 | $74,310 | 29,090 | -2.57% |
| 2021 | $47,580 | $50,430 | $35,240 | $75,230 | 31,230 | +0.55% |
| 2020 | $46,170 | $49,940 | $32,160 | $74,410 | 30,770 | -2.96% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Credit Counselors. The highest median is in California at $62,430, 29% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | $62,430 | +28.5% | $66,050 | 2,470 |
| Rhode Island | $61,860 | +27.4% | $63,470 | 120 |
| Massachusetts | $61,000 | +25.6% | $65,620 | 750 |
| New Jersey | $60,360 | +24.3% | $65,150 | 450 |
| New York | $60,360 | +24.3% | $65,020 | 1,570 |
| Georgia | $59,990 | +23.5% | $57,590 | — |
| District of Columbia | $59,520 | +22.5% | $70,200 | 160 |
| Minnesota | $58,590 | +20.6% | $58,230 | 710 |
| Washington | $58,150 | +19.7% | $60,460 | 200 |
| Maryland | $56,550 | +16.4% | $66,630 | 360 |
| Idaho | $56,250 | +15.8% | $61,370 | 70 |
| Delaware | $54,220 | +11.6% | $58,130 | 70 |
| Oregon | $52,590 | +8.3% | $58,370 | 260 |
| Missouri | $50,670 | +4.3% | $63,560 | 120 |
| Colorado | $49,830 | +2.6% | $53,950 | 420 |
| Virginia | $49,470 | +1.9% | $53,860 | 880 |
| South Carolina | $49,300 | +1.5% | $47,900 | 320 |
| Michigan | $49,210 | +1.3% | $52,410 | 1,080 |
| New Hampshire | $49,030 | +0.9% | $51,710 | 470 |
| Wisconsin | $48,890 | +0.7% | $52,210 | 910 |
| North Dakota | $48,750 | +0.4% | $50,210 | 40 |
| Nevada | $48,000 | -1.2% | $51,930 | 120 |
| Nebraska | $47,910 | -1.4% | $61,390 | 310 |
| North Carolina | $47,840 | -1.5% | $54,080 | 550 |
| Illinois | $47,830 | -1.5% | $49,900 | 1,790 |
| Indiana | $47,790 | -1.6% | $50,120 | 390 |
| South Dakota | $47,620 | -2% | $57,940 | 60 |
| Florida | $47,470 | -2.3% | $49,790 | 2,080 |
| Pennsylvania | $46,490 | -4.3% | $52,060 | 830 |
| Ohio | $46,190 | -4.9% | $50,900 | 670 |
| Utah | $45,870 | -5.6% | $52,420 | 710 |
| Maine | $45,360 | -6.6% | $48,870 | 150 |
| Iowa | $44,990 | -7.4% | $45,600 | 460 |
| New Mexico | $44,900 | -7.6% | $48,050 | 260 |
| Texas | $44,240 | -8.9% | $45,420 | 3,960 |
| Arizona | $43,830 | -9.8% | $46,930 | 1,250 |
| Louisiana | $43,210 | -11% | $45,380 | — |
| Tennessee | $42,050 | -13.4% | $49,380 | 970 |
| Kentucky | $41,980 | -13.6% | $46,010 | 360 |
| Connecticut | $40,770 | -16.1% | $49,150 | 150 |
| Oklahoma | $40,440 | -16.7% | $51,020 | 250 |
| Montana | $40,210 | -17.2% | $45,150 | 50 |
| West Virginia | $39,640 | -18.4% | $42,440 | 130 |
| Alabama | $38,140 | -21.5% | $39,480 | 110 |
| Mississippi | $37,460 | -22.9% | $42,040 | 290 |
| Arkansas | $36,140 | -25.6% | $41,260 | 100 |