Credit Counselors pay range in Riverside
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,540 a year or less, while the top 10% make $93,580 or more. The middle half of credit counselors in Riverside earn between $49,580 and $80,590.
- $47K10th
- $50K25th
- $65KMedian
- $81K75th
- $94K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $67,870 | $5,656 | $32.63 |
| Median | $64,750 | $5,396 | $31.13 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,580 | $4,132 | $23.84 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $80,590 | $6,716 | $38.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Credit Counselors pay in Riverside vs. California and the U.S.
Credit counselors in Riverside earn 5% less than the California average ($71,180) and 19% more than the U.S. average ($57,210). At the median the gap is +24% against the U.S. median of $52,230.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside | $67,870 | $64,750 | $46,540 | $93,580 | 190 |
| California | $71,180 | $67,120 | $47,260 | $98,520 | 2,160 |
| 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 Riverside
On the average salary of $67,870, a single filer in Riverside takes home about $54,219 a year, or $4,518 a month and $2,085 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Riverside a good place for credit counselors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Riverside area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 106.4), so the average $67,870 buys what about $63,762 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Riverside ($48,400). A typical home costs $585,378, or 8.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Credit Counselors salary in other California cities
Riverside ranks 6th of 9 California metro areas for this job; San Francisco pays the most ($85,720).
- San Francisco$85,720
- San Jose$77,410
- Sacramento$76,900
- San Diego$72,810
- Los Angeles$68,340
- Riverside$67,870
- Fresno$66,940
- Oxnard$63,080
- Santa Maria$62,640
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 Riverside: questions
How much do credit counselors make an hour in Riverside?
$32.63 an hour on average, and $31.13 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level credit counselors salary in Riverside?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,540 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,580, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the credit counselors take-home pay in Riverside?
About $54,219 a year ($4,518 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $67,870. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do credit counselors earn more in Riverside than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA (40140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.63, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.63).
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