Credit Counselors Salary in Michigan

Credit counselors in Michigan earn the most in Ann Arbor (average $58,160 a year) and the least in Kalamazoo ($48,050), across the 7 Michigan metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the credit counselors average at $57,490 and the median at $52,160 for 1,260 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $57,210.

Credit Counselors average salary by city in Michigan

Ann Arbor$58,160
Detroit$57,410
Saginaw$56,690
Lansing$54,530
Grand Rapids$52,170
Flint$52,030
Kalamazoo$48,050

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Ann Arbor	$58,160	$59,570	$52,620	$46,686	101
Detroit	$57,410	$53,140	$47,500	$44,877	100
Saginaw	$56,690	$48,780	$43,500	$44,804	91
Lansing	$54,530	$50,990	$46,070	$43,437	95
Grand Rapids	$52,170	$49,530	$45,000	$41,432	96
Flint	$52,030	$53,440	$45,050	$41,559	93
Kalamazoo	$48,050	$46,850	$46,850	$38,993	95

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Credit Counselors salary in other states

Credit Counselors salary by city and state

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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.
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.

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