Highest-paying states for credit counselors
California leads at $67,120 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| California | $67,120 | $56,040–$81,860 |
| Georgia | $64,080 | $48,560–$64,080 |
| District of Columbia | $63,580 | $58,670–$81,800 |
| Massachusetts | $63,240 | $53,340–$79,350 |
| New York | $63,030 | $53,390–$79,370 |
| Nebraska | $62,510 | $50,970–$80,650 |
| Washington | $62,360 | $57,780–$75,130 |
| Minnesota | $62,160 | $53,310–$66,290 |
| Maryland | $60,450 | $52,210–$64,680 |
| Oregon | $59,150 | $49,990–$68,600 |
| New Hampshire | $58,830 | $48,570–$67,230 |
| Rhode Island | $58,480 | $49,600–$75,050 |
| Pennsylvania | $58,330 | $47,160–$70,700 |
| New Jersey | $57,180 | $45,370–$62,370 |
| Colorado | $57,130 | $49,620–$63,460 |
| Maine | $55,490 | $48,330–$62,630 |
| Nevada | $55,480 | $49,640–$64,020 |
| Connecticut | $54,710 | $45,050–$65,420 |
| South Carolina | $53,190 | $43,490–$60,210 |
| Delaware | $52,840 | $49,020–$75,980 |
| North Dakota | $52,220 | $51,360–$58,520 |
| Michigan | $52,160 | $47,380–$60,470 |
| Wisconsin | $52,140 | $47,430–$62,410 |
| Illinois | $51,930 | $46,220–$60,760 |
| Virginia | $51,550 | $47,280–$60,230 |
| Arizona | $51,480 | $47,770–$60,140 |
| Utah | $51,330 | $46,850–$78,900 |
| Ohio | $51,160 | $47,160–$60,780 |
| Idaho | $51,130 | $47,350–$65,310 |
| New Mexico | $50,390 | $41,870–$63,110 |
| Texas | $48,220 | $39,240–$57,140 |
| Indiana | $48,180 | $38,030–$58,330 |
| Kentucky | $48,150 | $42,340–$58,190 |
| Iowa | $48,130 | $43,880–$50,730 |
| Louisiana | $47,250 | $43,070–$55,070 |
| Oklahoma | $46,950 | $40,310–$51,620 |
| Florida | $46,300 | $43,420–$52,900 |
| North Carolina | $46,180 | $40,250–$60,500 |
| Mississippi | $45,990 | $37,070–$48,730 |
| West Virginia | $45,860 | $40,250–$48,890 |
| Arkansas | $45,060 | $37,860–$57,980 |
| Wyoming | $42,580 | $33,420–$49,840 |
| Tennessee | $38,730 | $37,530–$64,700 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.