Credit Counselors pay range in Tulsa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,590 a year or less, while the top 10% make $67,440 or more. The middle half of credit counselors in Tulsa earn between $47,280 and $66,050.
- $43K10th
- $47K25th
- $48KMedian
- $66K75th
- $67K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,230 | $4,519 | $26.07 |
| Median | $48,130 | $4,011 | $23.14 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,280 | $3,940 | $22.73 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $66,050 | $5,504 | $31.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Credit Counselors pay in Tulsa vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Credit counselors in Tulsa earn 9% more than the Oklahoma average ($49,690) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($57,210). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $52,230.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulsa | $54,230 | $48,130 | $42,590 | $67,440 | 60 |
| Oklahoma | $49,690 | $46,950 | $38,120 | $67,750 | 230 |
| 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 Tulsa
On the average salary of $54,230, a single filer in Tulsa takes home about $43,859 a year, or $3,655 a month and $1,687 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Tulsa a good place for credit counselors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tulsa area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.2), so the average $54,230 buys what about $60,786 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Tulsa ($46,670). A typical home costs $253,725, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Credit Counselors salary in other Oklahoma cities
Tulsa ranks 1st of 2 Oklahoma metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Tulsa$54,230
- Oklahoma City$50,260
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 Tulsa: questions
How much do credit counselors make an hour in Tulsa?
$26.07 an hour on average, and $23.14 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level credit counselors salary in Tulsa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,590 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,280, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the credit counselors take-home pay in Tulsa?
About $43,859 a year ($3,655 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,230.
Do credit counselors earn more in Tulsa than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Tulsa, OK (46140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.7%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.77, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.77).
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