Credit Counselors pay range in Ithaca
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,940 a year or less, while the top 10% make $87,780 or more. The middle half of credit counselors in Ithaca earn between $51,330 and $72,910.
- $48K10th
- $51K25th
- $63KMedian
- $73K75th
- $88K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,600 | $5,383 | $31.06 |
| Median | $62,750 | $5,229 | $30.17 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,330 | $4,278 | $24.68 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $72,910 | $6,076 | $35.05 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Credit Counselors pay in Ithaca vs. New York and the U.S.
Credit counselors in Ithaca earn 6% less than the New York average ($68,590) and 13% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ithaca | $64,600 | $62,750 | $47,940 | $87,780 | 40 |
| New York | $68,590 | $63,030 | $48,720 | $100,720 | 2,020 |
| 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 Ithaca
On the average salary of $64,600, a single filer in Ithaca takes home about $51,138 a year, or $4,262 a month and $1,967 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Ithaca a good place for credit counselors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Ithaca area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $64,600 buys what about $62,526 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Ithaca ($58,130). A typical home costs $353,120, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Credit Counselors salary in other New York cities
Ithaca ranks 3rd of 7 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($69,170).
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 Ithaca: questions
How much do credit counselors make an hour in Ithaca?
$31.06 an hour on average, and $30.17 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level credit counselors salary in Ithaca?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,940 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,330, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the credit counselors take-home pay in Ithaca?
About $51,138 a year ($4,262 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,600. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do credit counselors earn more in Ithaca than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Ithaca, NY (27060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.6%.
- 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 (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 4.48, this job is 4.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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