Credit Counselors pay range in Eugene
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,720 or more. The middle half of credit counselors in Eugene earn between $57,470 and $72,000.
- $50K10th
- $57K25th
- $61KMedian
- $72K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $62,540 | $5,212 | $30.07 |
| Median | $60,600 | $5,050 | $29.13 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $57,470 | $4,789 | $27.63 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $72,000 | $6,000 | $34.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Credit Counselors pay in Eugene vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Credit counselors in Eugene earn about the same as the Oregon average ($61,840) and 9% more than the U.S. average ($57,210). At the median the gap is +16% against the U.S. median of $52,230.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene | $62,540 | $60,600 | $49,880 | $75,720 | 30 |
| Oregon | $61,840 | $59,150 | $46,300 | $81,990 | 280 |
| 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 Eugene
On the average salary of $62,540, a single filer in Eugene takes home about $47,982 a year, or $3,999 a month and $1,845 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Eugene a good place for credit counselors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Eugene area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.6), so the average $62,540 buys what about $61,575 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Eugene ($49,680). A typical home costs $459,366, or 7.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Credit Counselors salary in other Oregon cities
Eugene ranks 2nd of 2 Oregon metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($64,260).
- Portland$64,260
- Eugene$62,540
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 Eugene: questions
How much do credit counselors make an hour in Eugene?
$30.07 an hour on average, and $29.14 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level credit counselors salary in Eugene?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $57,470, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the credit counselors take-home pay in Eugene?
About $47,982 a year ($3,999 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,540. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do credit counselors earn more in Eugene than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Eugene-Springfield, OR (21660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.16, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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