Credit Counselors pay range in Los Angeles
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,810 a year or less, while the top 10% make $96,740 or more. The middle half of credit counselors in Los Angeles earn between $50,620 and $79,800.
- $47K10th
- $51K25th
- $65KMedian
- $80K75th
- $97K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $68,340 | $5,695 | $32.86 |
| Median | $65,210 | $5,434 | $31.35 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,620 | $4,218 | $24.34 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,800 | $6,650 | $38.37 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Credit Counselors pay in Los Angeles vs. California and the U.S.
Credit counselors in Los Angeles earn 4% less than the California average ($71,180) and 19% more than the U.S. average ($57,210). At the median the gap is +25% against the U.S. median of $52,230.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $68,340 | $65,210 | $46,810 | $96,740 | 830 |
| California | $71,180 | $67,120 | $47,260 | $98,520 | 2,160 |
| 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 Los Angeles
On the average salary of $68,340, a single filer in Los Angeles takes home about $54,512 a year, or $4,543 a month and $2,097 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Los Angeles a good place for credit counselors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Los Angeles area are 14% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 113.6), so the average $68,340 buys what about $60,176 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Los Angeles ($55,850). A typical home costs $968,608, or 14.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Credit Counselors salary in other California cities
Los Angeles ranks 5th of 9 California metro areas for this job; San Francisco pays the most ($85,720).
- San Francisco$85,720
- San Jose$77,410
- Sacramento$76,900
- San Diego$72,810
- Los Angeles$68,340
- Riverside$67,870
- Fresno$66,940
- Oxnard$63,080
- Santa Maria$62,640
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 Los Angeles: questions
How much do credit counselors make an hour in Los Angeles?
$32.86 an hour on average, and $31.35 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level credit counselors salary in Los Angeles?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,810 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,620, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the credit counselors take-home pay in Los Angeles?
About $54,512 a year ($4,543 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $68,340. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do credit counselors earn more in Los Angeles than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% more 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 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (31080). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.74, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.74).
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