Wages vary by the counselor's level of experience and formal training. In general, earnings increase with higher levels of experience and training. Those who work for the federal government may be on a fixed pay scale. They advance based on their experience and additional training.
Some employers provide benefits for full-time credit counselors. Typical benefits include health insurance, sick leave, paid vacation, and a retirement plan.
Credit counselors (SOC 13-2071)
| Location |
Pay Period | |
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| 25% |
Median |
75% |
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| Illinois | Hourly | $15.98 | $19.23 | $23.75 |
| Yearly | $33,238 | $40,004 | $49,399 | |
| Champaign Area | Hourly | $14.88 | $15.38 | $29.63 |
| Yearly | $30,946 | $31,999 | $61,620 | |
| Cook County | Hourly | $19.84 | $23.59 | $25.23 |
| Yearly | $41,266 | $49,074 | $52,475 | |
| Dekalb-Elgin-Aurora Area | Hourly | $19.84 | $23.75 | $27.18 |
| Yearly | $41,267 | $49,399 | $56,525 | |
| Edwardsville Area | Hourly | $18.66 | $18.76 | $24.72 |
| Yearly | $38,814 | $39,006 | $51,426 | |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area | Hourly | $15.66 | $17.49 | $24.19 |
| Yearly | $32,572 | $36,379 | $50,308 | |
| Lake County | Hourly | $21.96 | $26.02 | $29.17 |
| Yearly | $45,669 | $54,109 | $60,679 | |
| McHenry County | Hourly | $19.84 | $19.84 | $23.62 |
| Yearly | $41,266 | $41,266 | $49,119 | |
| Mt. Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area | Hourly | $18.47 | $22.26 | $35.68 |
| Yearly | $38,419 | $46,316 | $74,234 | |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area | Hourly | $18.72 | $21.48 | $23.14 |
| Yearly | $38,955 | $44,673 | $48,136 | |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area | Hourly | $18.74 | $19.11 | $23.03 |
| Yearly | $38,980 | $39,749 | $47,898 | |
| Rock Island-Moline Area | Hourly | $18.51 | $22.79 | $22.83 |
| Yearly | $38,492 | $47,414 | $47,485 | |
| Shawnee National Forest Area | Hourly | $14.41 | $18.36 | $35.68 |
| Yearly | $29,982 | $38,178 | $74,234 | |
| Springfield Area | Hourly | $16.38 | $19.84 | $22.06 |
| Yearly | $34,068 | $41,262 | $45,890 | |
| St. Louis-Belleville Area | Hourly | $18.85 | $22.13 | $29.63 |
| Yearly | $39,201 | $46,036 | $61,633 | |
| United States | Hourly | $18.79 | $22.75 | $28.07 |
| Yearly | $39,090 | $47,320 | $58,390 | |