Credit Counselors pay range in San Antonio
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,770 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,940 or more. The middle half of credit counselors in San Antonio earn between $40,460 and $55,170.
- $36K10th
- $40K25th
- $49KMedian
- $55K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,910 | $4,159 | $24.00 |
| Median | $48,890 | $4,074 | $23.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,460 | $3,372 | $19.45 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $55,170 | $4,598 | $26.52 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Credit Counselors pay in San Antonio vs. Texas and the U.S.
Credit counselors in San Antonio earn about the same as the Texas average ($50,420) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($57,210). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $52,230.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | $49,910 | $48,890 | $35,770 | $61,940 | 430 |
| 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 San Antonio
On the average salary of $49,910, a single filer in San Antonio takes home about $42,283 a year, or $3,524 a month and $1,626 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 San Antonio a good place for credit counselors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Antonio area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $49,910 buys what about $52,694 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in San Antonio ($47,010). A typical home costs $280,297, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Credit Counselors salary in other Texas cities
San Antonio ranks 7th 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 San Antonio: questions
How much do credit counselors make an hour in San Antonio?
$24.00 an hour on average, and $23.51 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level credit counselors salary in San Antonio?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,770 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,460, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the credit counselors take-home pay in San Antonio?
About $42,283 a year ($3,524 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,910. Texas has no state income tax.
Do credit counselors earn more in San Antonio than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX (41700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.6%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.12, this job is 2.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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