Credit Counselors pay range in Boulder
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,150 a year or less, while the top 10% make $82,120 or more. The middle half of credit counselors in Boulder earn between $50,110 and $68,750.
- $47K10th
- $50K25th
- $66KMedian
- $69K75th
- $82K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $62,910 | $5,242 | $30.25 |
| Median | $65,540 | $5,462 | $31.51 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,110 | $4,176 | $24.09 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $68,750 | $5,729 | $33.05 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Credit Counselors pay in Boulder vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Credit counselors in Boulder earn 7% more than the Colorado average ($58,940) and 10% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder | $62,910 | $65,540 | $47,150 | $82,120 | 40 |
| Colorado | $58,940 | $57,130 | $45,460 | $80,320 | 360 |
| 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 Boulder
On the average salary of $62,910, a single filer in Boulder takes home about $50,669 a year, or $4,222 a month and $1,949 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Boulder a good place for credit counselors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boulder area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.2), so the average $62,910 buys what about $59,799 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Boulder ($69,580). A typical home costs $727,954, or 11.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Credit Counselors salary in other Colorado cities
Boulder ranks 1st of 4 Colorado metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Boulder$62,910
- Fort Collins$59,930
- Denver$58,790
- Colorado Springs$55,980
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 Boulder: questions
How much do credit counselors make an hour in Boulder?
$30.25 an hour on average, and $31.51 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level credit counselors salary in Boulder?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,150 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,110, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the credit counselors take-home pay in Boulder?
About $50,669 a year ($4,222 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,910. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do credit counselors earn more in Boulder than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Boulder, CO (14500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.12, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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