Credit Counselors pay range in Tucson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,390 a year or less, while the top 10% make $66,190 or more. The middle half of credit counselors in Tucson earn between $46,000 and $61,790.
- $44K10th
- $46K25th
- $48KMedian
- $62K75th
- $66K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,490 | $4,374 | $25.24 |
| Median | $47,710 | $3,976 | $22.94 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,000 | $3,833 | $22.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,790 | $5,149 | $29.71 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Credit Counselors pay in Tucson vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Credit counselors in Tucson earn about the same as the Arizona average ($53,970) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($57,210). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $52,230.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson | $52,490 | $47,710 | $44,390 | $66,190 | 120 |
| Arizona | $53,970 | $51,480 | $43,580 | $66,480 | 980 |
| United States | $57,210 | $52,230 | $38,350 | $80,440 | 27,770 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Credit Counselors salary after taxes in Tucson
On the average salary of $52,490, a single filer in Tucson takes home about $43,437 a year, or $3,620 a month and $1,671 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Tucson a good place for credit counselors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tucson area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $52,490 buys what about $54,171 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Tucson ($47,760). A typical home costs $343,580, or 6.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Credit Counselors salary in other Arizona cities
Tucson ranks 2nd of 2 Arizona metro areas for this job; Phoenix pays the most ($54,710).
- Phoenix$54,710
- Tucson$52,490
Highest-paying cities for credit counselors
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($85,720).
- San Francisco, CA$85,720
- Salt Lake City, UT$79,060
- San Jose, CA$77,410
- Sacramento, CA$76,900
- San Diego, CA$72,810
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Credit Counselors salary in Tucson: questions
How much do credit counselors make an hour in Tucson?
$25.24 an hour on average, and $22.94 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level credit counselors salary in Tucson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,390 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,000, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the credit counselors take-home pay in Tucson?
About $43,437 a year ($3,620 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,490.
Do credit counselors earn more in Tucson than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% less than the U.S. average for this job ($57,210).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 13-2071; area Tucson, AZ (46060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.68, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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