Credit Counselors Salary in California (2025)

Official BLS OEWS data · May 2025 · 2,160 employed

Annual Mean

$71,180

$34.22/hr

Annual Median

$67,120

$32.27/hr

Bottom 10%

$47,260

$22.72/hr

Top 10%

$98,520

$47.37/hr

Location vs National Average

California

$71,180

Difference

+24.4% vs US avg

US National

$57,210

Salary Percentile Breakdown

Percentile	Annual	Hourly
10th Percentile Bottom 10%	$47,260	$22.72/hr
25th Percentile Lower quarter	$56,040	$26.94/hr
50th PercentileMedian Median	$67,120	$32.27/hr
75th Percentile Upper quarter	$81,860	$39.36/hr
90th Percentile Top 10%	$98,520	$47.37/hr

Salary Distribution

Annual Salary Range

10th

$47K

25th

$56K

Median

$67K

75th

$82K

90th

$99K

California has a moderate number of Credit Counselors positions (approximately 2,160), reflecting steady demand in this occupation.

In California, Credit Counselors salaries range from $47,260 at the 10th percentile to $98,520 at the 90th percentile — a spread of $51,260 (76% of the median). This relatively narrow range suggests more consistent pay across employers in this area.

Top Paying Cities in California

Metro areas with highest Credit Counselors wages

San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA

$85,720

per year

San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA

$77,410

per year

Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA

$76,900

per year

San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA

$72,810

per year

Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA

$68,340

per year

Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA

Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA

$63,080

per year

How Credit Counselors Compares in California

The average Credit Counselors salary of $71,180 in California ranks above the national average of $57,210. There are approximately 2,160 Credit Counselorss employed in California.