Credit Counselors pay range in La Crosse
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,780 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,420 or more. The middle half of credit counselors in La Crosse earn between $46,330 and $50,320.
- $40K10th
- $46K25th
- $48KMedian
- $50K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,630 | $4,219 | $24.34 |
| Median | $47,950 | $3,996 | $23.05 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,330 | $3,861 | $22.27 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,320 | $4,193 | $24.19 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Credit Counselors pay in La Crosse vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Credit counselors in La Crosse earn 12% less than the Wisconsin average ($57,550) and 12% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Crosse | $50,630 | $47,950 | $39,780 | $60,420 | 40 |
| Wisconsin | $57,550 | $52,140 | $44,950 | $77,310 | 770 |
| 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 La Crosse
On the average salary of $50,630, a single filer in La Crosse takes home about $41,253 a year, or $3,438 a month and $1,587 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WI | $41,253 | $3,438 |
| Working in MN | $40,942 | $3,412 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is La Crosse a good place for credit counselors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the La Crosse area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.8), so the average $50,630 buys what about $55,171 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in La Crosse ($48,260). A typical home costs $335,330, or 6.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Credit Counselors salary in other Wisconsin cities
La Crosse ranks 4th of 4 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Madison pays the most ($62,960).
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 La Crosse: questions
How much do credit counselors make an hour in La Crosse?
$24.34 an hour on average, and $23.06 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level credit counselors salary in La Crosse?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,780 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,330, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the credit counselors take-home pay in La Crosse?
About $41,253 a year ($3,438 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,630.
Do credit counselors earn more in La Crosse than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN (29100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.33, this job is 2.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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