Credit Counselors pay range in Omaha
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,380 a year or less, while the top 10% make $95,280 or more. The middle half of credit counselors in Omaha earn between $51,840 and $81,220.
- $47K10th
- $52K25th
- $63KMedian
- $81K75th
- $95K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $68,680 | $5,723 | $33.02 |
| Median | $62,520 | $5,210 | $30.06 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,840 | $4,320 | $24.92 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $81,220 | $6,768 | $39.05 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Credit Counselors pay in Omaha vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Credit counselors in Omaha earn about the same as the Nebraska average ($67,760) and 20% more than the U.S. average ($57,210). At the median the gap is +20% against the U.S. median of $52,230.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha | $68,680 | $62,520 | $47,380 | $95,280 | 190 |
| Nebraska | $67,760 | $62,510 | $44,550 | $95,270 | 260 |
| 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 Omaha
On the average salary of $68,680, a single filer in Omaha takes home about $54,901 a year, or $4,575 a month and $2,112 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
The Omaha, NE-IA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IA | $55,148 | $4,596 |
| Working in NE | $54,901 | $4,575 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Omaha a good place for credit counselors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Omaha area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.9), so the average $68,680 buys what about $74,724 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Omaha ($49,660). A typical home costs $310,337, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Credit Counselors salary in nearby metro areas
- Des Moines, IA$51,770
- Kansas City, MO$50,960
- Iowa City, IA$55,230
- Davenport, IA$49,780
- Minneapolis, MN$61,660
- La Crosse, WI$50,630
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 Omaha: questions
How much do credit counselors make an hour in Omaha?
$33.02 an hour on average, and $30.06 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level credit counselors salary in Omaha?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,380 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the credit counselors take-home pay in Omaha?
About $54,901 a year ($4,575 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $68,680.
Do credit counselors earn more in Omaha than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Omaha, NE-IA (36540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.9%.
- 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 2.12, this job is 2.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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