Credit Counselors pay range in Brownsville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,520 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,940 or more. The middle half of credit counselors in Brownsville earn between $43,720 and $51,170.
- $34K10th
- $44K25th
- $45KMedian
- $51K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,640 | $3,970 | $22.90 |
| Median | $44,550 | $3,712 | $21.42 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,720 | $3,643 | $21.02 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $51,170 | $4,264 | $24.60 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Credit Counselors pay in Brownsville vs. Texas and the U.S.
Credit counselors in Brownsville earn 6% less than the Texas average ($50,420) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($57,210). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $52,230.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brownsville | $47,640 | $44,550 | $33,520 | $57,940 | 30 |
| Texas | $50,420 | $48,220 | $36,120 | $66,750 | 3,950 |
| 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 Brownsville
On the average salary of $47,640, a single filer in Brownsville takes home about $40,459 a year, or $3,372 a month and $1,556 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Brownsville a good place for credit counselors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Brownsville area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 86.0), so the average $47,640 buys what about $55,411 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Brownsville ($36,490). A typical home costs $207,150, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Credit Counselors salary in other Texas cities
Brownsville ranks 8th of 13 Texas metro areas for this job; Longview pays the most ($53,120).
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 Brownsville: questions
How much do credit counselors make an hour in Brownsville?
$22.90 an hour on average, and $21.42 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level credit counselors salary in Brownsville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,520 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,720, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the credit counselors take-home pay in Brownsville?
About $40,459 a year ($3,372 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,640. Texas has no state income tax.
Do credit counselors earn more in Brownsville than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Brownsville-Harlingen, TX (15180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.2%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.08, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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