Credit Counselors in Pennsylvania
Want to work in Pennsylvania as a Credit Counselor? Read this first!
You’re in luck! Jobs for Credit Counselors in Pennsylvania are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Credit Counselors in Pennsylvania is growing faster than average.
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Credit Counselors in Pennsylvania earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Credit Counselors Work in Pennsylvania?
In 2018, there were 1,770 Credit Counselors working in the state.
There were 1,970 Credit Counselors employed in this state in 2017.
That’s a decline of 200 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 470 Credit Counselors working in it, which means Pennsylvania has more Credit Counselors than average.
Job Projections for Pennsylvania
Jobs for Credit Counselors in this state are growing at a rate of 8.5% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 13.8%.
Pennsylvania Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates there will be 160 annual job openings, and 1,910 total jobs in 2026 for Credit Counselors in this state.
Nationwide, the prediction is 3,800 annual jobs and 43,600 total jobs in 2026.
What do Credit Counselors Make in Pennsylvania?
In 2018 wages for Credit Counselors ranged from $35,240 to $80,820 with $51,900 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $16.94 to $38.86. The median hourly rate was $24.95.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $25.16 an hour.
The hourly rate declined by $0.21.
The median salary in Pennsylvania is higher than the nationwide median salary.
Top Pennsylvania 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 |
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New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | 2,410 | $58,700 |
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 870 | $54,930 |
Pittsburgh, PA | 280 | $43,000 |
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | 80 | $45,870 |
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | 70 | $58,150 |
Scranton–Wilkes-Barre–Hazleton, PA | 70 | n/a |
Lancaster, PA | 50 | $47,630 |
Top States for Credit Counselors Employment
The table below shows the states where most Credit Counselors work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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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 |
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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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References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Dave Dugdale under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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