Credit Counselors salary
in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
- Middle 50%
- $53,390–$79,680
- vs U.S. median
- +21%
- Metro rank
- #7 of 25
Credit Counselors in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro earn a median of $63,170 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,610 jobs (May 2025). That is 21% above the U.S. median of $52,230 and in line with the NY statewide median of $63,030. It ranks #7 of 25 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,610 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Questions
What is the average Credit Counselors salary in New York?
The BLS median is $63,170 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,610 jobs pay between $53,390 and $79,680. The 10th percentile is $47,240 and the 90th is $100,730.
Is New York a high-paying metro for Credit Counselors?
That is 21% above the U.S. median of $52,230 and in line with the NY statewide median of $63,030. It ranks #7 of 25 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Credit Counselors make an hour in New York?
About $30.37 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $63,170 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $25.67–$38.31 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.