Credit Counselors pay range in Charleston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,360 a year or less, while the top 10% make $67,160 or more. The middle half of credit counselors in Charleston earn between $37,180 and $54,950.
- $34K10th
- $37K25th
- $48KMedian
- $55K75th
- $67K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,790 | $4,066 | $23.46 |
| Median | $47,690 | $3,974 | $22.93 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,180 | $3,098 | $17.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $54,950 | $4,579 | $26.42 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Credit Counselors pay in Charleston vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Credit counselors in Charleston earn 8% less than the South Carolina average ($53,010) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($57,210). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $52,230.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $48,790 | $47,690 | $34,360 | $67,160 | 40 |
| South Carolina | $53,010 | $53,190 | $38,960 | $64,550 | 250 |
| 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 Charleston
On the average salary of $48,790, a single filer in Charleston takes home about $40,464 a year, or $3,372 a month and $1,556 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Charleston a good place for credit counselors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charleston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.0), so the average $48,790 buys what about $48,325 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Charleston ($49,150). A typical home costs $435,877, or 8.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Credit Counselors salary in other South Carolina cities
Charleston ranks 2nd of 2 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Greenville pays the most ($54,160).
- Greenville$54,160
- Charleston$48,790
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 Charleston: questions
How much do credit counselors make an hour in Charleston?
$23.46 an hour on average, and $22.93 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level credit counselors salary in Charleston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,360 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,180, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the credit counselors take-home pay in Charleston?
About $40,464 a year ($3,372 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,790.
Do credit counselors earn more in Charleston than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Charleston-North Charleston, SC (16700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.2%.
- 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 0.57, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.57).
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