Credit Counselors pay range in Albuquerque
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,300 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,340 or more. The middle half of credit counselors in Albuquerque earn between $43,390 and $63,110.
- $42K10th
- $43K25th
- $52KMedian
- $63K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,390 | $4,616 | $26.63 |
| Median | $52,290 | $4,358 | $25.14 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,390 | $3,616 | $20.86 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,110 | $5,259 | $30.34 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Credit Counselors pay in Albuquerque vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Credit counselors in Albuquerque earn about the same as the New Mexico average ($56,120) and 3% less than the U.S. average ($57,210). At the median the gap is +0% against the U.S. median of $52,230.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | $55,390 | $52,290 | $42,300 | $77,340 | 70 |
| New Mexico | $56,120 | $50,390 | $41,850 | $81,480 | 200 |
| 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 Albuquerque
On the average salary of $55,390, a single filer in Albuquerque takes home about $45,248 a year, or $3,771 a month and $1,740 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 Albuquerque a good place for credit counselors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albuquerque area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $55,390 buys what about $57,972 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Albuquerque ($48,060). A typical home costs $352,894, or 6.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Credit Counselors salary in other New Mexico cities
Albuquerque ranks 1st of 2 New Mexico metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Albuquerque$55,390
- Las Cruces$49,560
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 Albuquerque: questions
How much do credit counselors make an hour in Albuquerque?
$26.63 an hour on average, and $25.14 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level credit counselors salary in Albuquerque?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,300 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,390, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the credit counselors take-home pay in Albuquerque?
About $45,248 a year ($3,771 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,390.
Do credit counselors earn more in Albuquerque than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Albuquerque, NM (10740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.3%.
- 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 1.03, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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