Credit Counselors pay range in Fort Wayne
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,780 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,330 or more. The middle half of credit counselors in Fort Wayne earn between $47,980 and $49,830.
- $45K10th
- $48K25th
- $48KMedian
- $50K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,310 | $4,192 | $24.19 |
| Median | $47,980 | $3,998 | $23.07 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,980 | $3,998 | $23.07 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,830 | $4,152 | $23.96 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Credit Counselors pay in Fort Wayne vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Credit counselors in Fort Wayne earn about the same as the Indiana average ($49,680) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($57,210). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $52,230.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Wayne | $50,310 | $47,980 | $44,780 | $58,330 | 40 |
| Indiana | $49,680 | $48,180 | $37,840 | $60,510 | 740 |
| 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 Fort Wayne
On the average salary of $50,310, a single filer in Fort Wayne takes home about $40,341 a year, or $3,362 a month and $1,552 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). Includes Fort Wayne's local income tax (1.59%).
Is Fort Wayne a good place for credit counselors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fort Wayne area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.6), so the average $50,310 buys what about $54,347 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Fort Wayne ($47,700). A typical home costs $259,816, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Credit Counselors salary in other Indiana cities
Fort Wayne ranks 1st of 4 Indiana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Fort Wayne$50,310
- Indianapolis$49,220
- South Bend$48,680
- Evansville$47,290
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 Fort Wayne: questions
How much do credit counselors make an hour in Fort Wayne?
$24.19 an hour on average, and $23.07 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level credit counselors salary in Fort Wayne?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,780 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,980, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the credit counselors take-home pay in Fort Wayne?
About $40,341 a year ($3,362 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,310. Includes Fort Wayne's local income tax (1.59%).
Do credit counselors earn more in Fort Wayne than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% less 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 Fort Wayne, IN (23060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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). Includes Fort Wayne's local income tax (1.59%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.91, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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