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Credit Counselors in New Mexico

Considering a career as a Credit Counselor in New Mexico?

7.7% Jobs Projection
$36,640 Median Salary
20 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Credit Counselors in New Mexico are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Credit Counselors in New Mexico is growing faster than average.

  • Credit Counselors in New Mexico earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Credit Counselors Work in New Mexico?

In 2018, there were 450 Credit Counselors working in the state.

There were 450 Credit Counselors employed in this state in 2017.

The amount of jobs between 2017 and 2018 is holding steady.

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The typical state has 470 Credit Counselors working in it, which means New Mexico has fewer Credit Counselors than average.

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Job Projections for New Mexico

Jobs for Credit Counselors in this state are growing at a rate of 7.7% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 13.8%.

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New Mexico Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 20 annual Credit Counselors job openings in New Mexico, and 280 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 3,800 annual jobs and 43,600 total jobs in 2026.

What do Credit Counselors Make in New Mexico?

In 2018 wages for Credit Counselors ranged from $27,800 to $49,560 with $36,640 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $13.37 to $23.83. The median hourly rate was $17.61.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $17.27 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.34.

The median salary in New Mexico is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top New Mexico 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
Albuquerque, NM 270 $36,990
Las Cruces, NM 60 $35,720

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

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