Credit Counselors in California
Is California a good place for you to work as a Credit Counselor?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Credit Counselors in California are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Credit Counselors in California is growing faster than average.
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Credit Counselors in California earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Credit Counselors Work in California?
In California, there were 4,370 people working as Credit Counselors in the year 2018.
There were 4,200 Credit Counselors employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 170 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 470 Credit Counselors working in it, which means California has more Credit Counselors than average.
Job Projections for California
Jobs for Credit Counselors in this state are growing at a rate of 13.0% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 13.8%.
California Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates 450 annual job openings, and a total of 5,200 jobs for California Credit Counselors in 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 3,800 annual jobs and 43,600 total jobs in 2026.
What do Credit Counselors Make in California?
In 2018 wages for Credit Counselors ranged from $34,120 to $78,860 with $49,040 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $16.41 to $37.91. The median hourly rate was $23.58.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $23.82 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate declined by $0.24.
The median salary in California is higher than the nationwide median salary.
Top California Metros for Credit Counselors
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Credit Counselors.
| Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 1,550 | $50,400 |
| San Diego-Carlsbad, CA | 550 | $47,530 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA | 410 | $47,750 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 350 | $46,150 |
| Sacramento–Roseville–Arden-Arcade, CA | 240 | $44,690 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | 230 | $49,390 |
| Fresno, CA | 150 | $52,070 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 150 | $52,970 |
| Salinas, CA | 60 | $56,560 |
| Visalia-Porterville, CA | 50 | $54,000 |
| Modesto, CA | 40 | $53,480 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | 40 | $46,850 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | 30 | $54,840 |
Top States for Credit Counselors Employment
The table below shows the states where most Credit Counselors work.
| State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| California | 4,370 | $49,040 |
| Florida | 2,710 | $42,160 |
| New York | 2,560 | $54,720 |
| Arizona | 2,220 | $41,640 |
| Texas | 2,120 | $40,440 |
| Pennsylvania | 1,770 | $51,900 |
| Tennessee | 1,750 | $37,220 |
| Illinois | 1,650 | $45,480 |
| Massachusetts | 1,360 | $52,280 |
| Ohio | 1,000 | $47,070 |
| Michigan | 920 | $47,370 |
| Georgia | 870 | $43,230 |
| Minnesota | 810 | $48,720 |
| Virginia | 730 | $46,240 |
| New Jersey | 680 | $60,140 |
| Wisconsin | 640 | $37,990 |
| Oklahoma | 570 | $38,770 |
| Connecticut | 570 | $50,190 |
| Maryland | 540 | $45,070 |
| Utah | 520 | $36,270 |
Below are the states where Credit Counselors get paid the most:
| State | Annual Median Salary |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $65,550 |
| New Jersey | $60,140 |
| Nevada | $58,360 |
| Rhode Island | $57,330 |
| New York | $54,720 |
| Delaware | $54,370 |
| Massachusetts | $52,280 |
| Pennsylvania | $51,900 |
| Connecticut | $50,190 |
| California | $49,040 |
Related Careers in CA
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References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Dave Dugdale under License
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