Credit Counselors pay range in Madison
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,360 a year or less, while the top 10% make $86,130 or more. The middle half of credit counselors in Madison earn between $48,210 and $67,960.
- $47K10th
- $48K25th
- $57KMedian
- $68K75th
- $86K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $62,960 | $5,247 | $30.27 |
| Median | $57,260 | $4,772 | $27.53 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,210 | $4,018 | $23.18 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $67,960 | $5,663 | $32.67 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Credit Counselors pay in Madison vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Credit counselors in Madison earn 9% more than the Wisconsin average ($57,550) and 10% more than the U.S. average ($57,210). At the median the gap is +10% against the U.S. median of $52,230.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison | $62,960 | $57,260 | $47,360 | $86,130 | 70 |
| 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 Madison
On the average salary of $62,960, a single filer in Madison takes home about $50,540 a year, or $4,212 a month and $1,944 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Madison a good place for credit counselors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Madison area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $62,960 buys what about $64,716 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Madison ($58,080). A typical home costs $452,769, or 7.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Credit Counselors salary in other Wisconsin cities
Madison ranks 1st of 4 Wisconsin metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Madison: questions
How much do credit counselors make an hour in Madison?
$30.27 an hour on average, and $27.53 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level credit counselors salary in Madison?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,360 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,210, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the credit counselors take-home pay in Madison?
About $50,540 a year ($4,212 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,960.
Do credit counselors earn more in Madison than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Madison, WI (31540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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 1.03, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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