Credit Counselors pay range in Baton Rouge
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,570 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,810 or more. The middle half of credit counselors in Baton Rouge earn between $45,940 and $60,810.
- $39K10th
- $46K25th
- $50KMedian
- $61K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,200 | $4,267 | $24.62 |
| Median | $49,790 | $4,149 | $23.94 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,940 | $3,828 | $22.09 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,810 | $5,068 | $29.24 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Credit Counselors pay in Baton Rouge vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Credit counselors in Baton Rouge earn 5% more than the Louisiana average ($48,880) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($57,210). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $52,230.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge | $51,200 | $49,790 | $38,570 | $60,810 | 30 |
| Louisiana | $48,880 | $47,250 | $38,570 | $60,810 | 130 |
| 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 Baton Rouge
On the average salary of $51,200, a single filer in Baton Rouge takes home about $42,169 a year, or $3,514 a month and $1,622 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Baton Rouge a good place for credit counselors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baton Rouge area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.8), so the average $51,200 buys what about $56,400 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Baton Rouge ($48,710). A typical home costs $248,176, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Credit Counselors salary in other Louisiana cities
Baton Rouge ranks 2nd of 2 Louisiana metro areas for this job; New Orleans pays the most ($52,070).
- New Orleans$52,070
- Baton Rouge$51,200
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 Baton Rouge: questions
How much do credit counselors make an hour in Baton Rouge?
$24.61 an hour on average, and $23.94 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level credit counselors salary in Baton Rouge?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,570 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,940, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the credit counselors take-home pay in Baton Rouge?
About $42,169 a year ($3,514 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,200.
Do credit counselors earn more in Baton Rouge than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Baton Rouge, LA (12940). 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 0.45, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.45).
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