Credit Counselors pay range in Minneapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,070 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,550 or more. The middle half of credit counselors in Minneapolis earn between $53,930 and $66,290.
- $48K10th
- $54K25th
- $60KMedian
- $66K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,660 | $5,138 | $29.64 |
| Median | $59,750 | $4,979 | $28.73 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $53,930 | $4,494 | $25.93 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $66,290 | $5,524 | $31.87 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Credit Counselors pay in Minneapolis vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Credit counselors in Minneapolis earn about the same as the Minnesota average ($61,310) and 8% more 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | $61,660 | $59,750 | $48,070 | $76,550 | 350 |
| Minnesota | $61,310 | $62,160 | $47,110 | $74,140 | 580 |
| 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 Minneapolis
On the average salary of $61,660, a single filer in Minneapolis takes home about $49,054 a year, or $4,088 a month and $1,887 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
The Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WI | $49,572 | $4,131 |
| Working in MN | $49,054 | $4,088 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Minneapolis a good place for credit counselors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Minneapolis area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.8), so the average $61,660 buys what about $58,824 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Minneapolis ($59,320). A typical home costs $393,774, or 6.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Credit Counselors salary in other Minnesota cities
Minneapolis ranks 1st of 2 Minnesota metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Minneapolis$61,660
- Duluth$57,170
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 Minneapolis: questions
How much do credit counselors make an hour in Minneapolis?
$29.65 an hour on average, and $28.72 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level credit counselors salary in Minneapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,070 a year and the 25th percentile is $53,930, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the credit counselors take-home pay in Minneapolis?
About $49,054 a year ($4,088 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,660. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do credit counselors earn more in Minneapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI (33460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.00, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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