Credit Counselors pay range in Atlanta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $64,080 or more. The middle half of credit counselors in Atlanta earn between $50,190 and $64,080.
- $48K10th
- $50K25th
- $64KMedian
- $64K75th
- $64K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,110 | $4,926 | $28.42 |
| Median | $64,080 | $5,340 | $30.81 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,190 | $4,182 | $24.13 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,080 | $5,340 | $30.81 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Credit Counselors pay in Atlanta vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Credit counselors in Atlanta earn about the same as the Georgia average ($57,980) and 3% more than the U.S. average ($57,210). At the median the gap is +23% against the U.S. median of $52,230.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | $59,110 | $64,080 | $47,880 | $64,080 | 380 |
| Georgia | $57,980 | $64,080 | $44,660 | $64,080 | 460 |
| 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 Atlanta
On the average salary of $59,110, a single filer in Atlanta takes home about $47,474 a year, or $3,956 a month and $1,826 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 (2026 rules).
Is Atlanta a good place for credit counselors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Atlanta area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.1), so the average $59,110 buys what about $59,076 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlanta ($51,170). A typical home costs $382,938, or 6.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Credit Counselors salary in nearby metro areas
- Chattanooga, TN$45,250
- Greenville, SC$54,160
- Birmingham, AL$51,410
- Nashville, TN$65,070
- Johnson City, TN$42,530
- Charlotte, NC$50,870
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
Does this match what you are paid?
Anonymous, no account. Results update as visitors answer.
Share your pay anonymously
Credit Counselors salary in Atlanta: questions
How much do credit counselors make an hour in Atlanta?
$28.42 an hour on average, and $30.81 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level credit counselors salary in Atlanta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,190, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the credit counselors take-home pay in Atlanta?
About $47,474 a year ($3,956 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,110.
Do credit counselors earn more in Atlanta than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (12060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.9%.
- 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 0.74, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.74).
Read the full methodology. Spotted an error? Tell us.