Credit Counselors pay range in Manchester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,100 a year or less, while the top 10% make $63,320 or more. The middle half of credit counselors in Manchester earn between $48,660 and $60,380.
- $41K10th
- $49K25th
- $51KMedian
- $60K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,220 | $4,518 | $26.07 |
| Median | $50,690 | $4,224 | $24.37 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,660 | $4,055 | $23.39 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,380 | $5,032 | $29.03 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Credit Counselors pay in Manchester vs. New Hampshire and the U.S.
Credit counselors in Manchester earn 10% less than the New Hampshire average ($60,340) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($57,210). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $52,230.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester | $54,220 | $50,690 | $41,100 | $63,320 | 50 |
| New Hampshire | $60,340 | $58,830 | $41,100 | $76,370 | 170 |
| 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 Manchester
On the average salary of $54,220, a single filer in Manchester takes home about $45,746 a year, or $3,812 a month and $1,759 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Manchester a good place for credit counselors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Manchester area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.7), so the average $54,220 buys what about $51,317 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Manchester ($56,530). A typical home costs $526,340, or 9.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Credit Counselors salary in nearby metro areas
- Worcester, MA$62,930
- Boston, MA$68,580
- Springfield, MA$56,480
- Portland, ME$59,300
- Providence, RI$62,960
- Hartford, CT$60,620
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 Manchester: questions
How much do credit counselors make an hour in Manchester?
$26.07 an hour on average, and $24.37 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level credit counselors salary in Manchester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,100 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,660, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the credit counselors take-home pay in Manchester?
About $45,746 a year ($3,812 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,220. New Hampshire has no state income tax.
Do credit counselors earn more in Manchester than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Manchester-Nashua, NH (31700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.6%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.53, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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