The salary statistics of credit counselors in the industry sector of educational services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare credit counselor salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $32,670 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $37,580 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $46,320 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $58,500 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $74,290 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for credit counselors in the industry sector of educational 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 $74,290. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $46,320. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid credit counselors is $32,670.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of credit counselors in the industry sector of educational services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $46,320 | -0.43% | 12.31% |
| 2017 | $46,520 | 1.66% | - |
| 2016 | $45,750 | 2.80% | - |
| 2015 | $44,470 | 3.28% | - |
| 2014 | $43,010 | 3.14% | - |
| 2013 | $41,660 | 2.50% | - |
| 2012 | $40,620 | - | - |
The average salaries of credit counselors in two industries in the educational services sector are shown below. For detailed credit counselor salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Educational Support Services | |
| Educational Support Services - Privately owned | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].