Credit Counselors pay range in Fort Myers
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,030 a year or less, while the top 10% make $52,840 or more. The middle half of credit counselors in Fort Myers earn between $45,050 and $47,210.
- $45K10th
- $45K25th
- $45KMedian
- $47K75th
- $53K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,350 | $3,946 | $22.76 |
| Median | $45,050 | $3,754 | $21.66 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,050 | $3,754 | $21.66 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,210 | $3,934 | $22.70 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Credit Counselors pay in Fort Myers vs. Florida and the U.S.
Credit counselors in Fort Myers earn 6% less than the Florida average ($50,130) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($57,210). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $52,230.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Myers | $47,350 | $45,050 | $45,030 | $52,840 | 30 |
| Florida | $50,130 | $46,300 | $38,140 | $67,120 | 2,410 |
| 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 Fort Myers
On the average salary of $47,350, a single filer in Fort Myers takes home about $40,226 a year, or $3,352 a month and $1,547 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Fort Myers a good place for credit counselors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fort Myers area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.3), so the average $47,350 buys what about $46,263 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Fort Myers ($46,780). A typical home costs $339,372, or 7.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Credit Counselors salary in other Florida cities
Fort Myers ranks 6th of 7 Florida metro areas for this job; Jacksonville pays the most ($55,310).
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 Fort Myers: questions
How much do credit counselors make an hour in Fort Myers?
$22.76 an hour on average, and $21.66 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level credit counselors salary in Fort Myers?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,030 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,050, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the credit counselors take-home pay in Fort Myers?
About $40,226 a year ($3,352 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,350. Florida has no state income tax.
Do credit counselors earn more in Fort Myers than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL (15980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 (a city in the same metro). Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.61, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.61).
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