The salary statistics and trend of credit counselors in the industry of professional, scientific, and technical services are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare credit counselor salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $26,560 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $33,750 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $41,980 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $52,510 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $64,600 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for credit counselors in the industry of professional, scientific, and technical services. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) credit counselors is $64,600. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $41,980. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent credit counselors is $26,560.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of credit counselors in the industry of Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $41,980 | 1.52% | 12.27% |
| 2016 | $41,340 | 1.40% | - |
| 2015 | $40,760 | 5.40% | - |
| 2014 | $38,560 | 4.69% | - |
| 2013 | $36,750 | -0.22% | - |
| 2012 | $36,830 | - | - |
The average salaries of credit counselors in five industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of credit counselors in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Legal Services | |
| Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | |
| Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services | |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | |