Credit Counselors pay range in Jackson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,940 a year or less, while the top 10% make $64,540 or more. The middle half of credit counselors in Jackson earn between $38,560 and $55,580.
- $37K10th
- $39K25th
- $48KMedian
- $56K75th
- $65K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,780 | $4,232 | $24.41 |
| Median | $48,450 | $4,038 | $23.29 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,560 | $3,213 | $18.54 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $55,580 | $4,632 | $26.72 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Credit Counselors pay in Jackson vs. Mississippi and the U.S.
Credit counselors in Jackson earn 12% more than the Mississippi average ($45,440) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($57,210). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $52,230.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson | $50,780 | $48,450 | $36,940 | $64,540 | 40 |
| Mississippi | $45,440 | $45,990 | $32,020 | $57,700 | 210 |
| 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 Jackson
On the average salary of $50,780, a single filer in Jackson takes home about $41,683 a year, or $3,474 a month and $1,603 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Jackson a good place for credit counselors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jackson area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.0), so the average $50,780 buys what about $57,025 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Jackson ($42,850). A typical home costs $215,136, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Credit Counselors salary in nearby metro areas
- Baton Rouge, LA$51,200
- Memphis, TN$59,160
- Birmingham, AL$51,410
- New Orleans, LA$52,070
- Longview, TX$53,120
- Beaumont, TX$41,960
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 Jackson: questions
How much do credit counselors make an hour in Jackson?
$24.41 an hour on average, and $23.29 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level credit counselors salary in Jackson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,940 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,560, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the credit counselors take-home pay in Jackson?
About $41,683 a year ($3,474 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,780.
Do credit counselors earn more in Jackson than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Jackson, MS (27140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.3%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.87, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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