Credit Counselors pay range in Kiryas Joel
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,240 a year or less, while the top 10% make $78,530 or more. The middle half of credit counselors in Kiryas Joel earn between $61,250 and $72,130.
- $50K10th
- $61K25th
- $62KMedian
- $72K75th
- $79K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $66,540 | $5,545 | $31.99 |
| Median | $62,240 | $5,187 | $29.92 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,250 | $5,104 | $29.45 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $72,130 | $6,011 | $34.68 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Credit Counselors pay in Kiryas Joel vs. New York and the U.S.
Credit counselors in Kiryas Joel earn about the same as the New York average ($68,590) and 16% more than the U.S. average ($57,210). At the median the gap is +19% against the U.S. median of $52,230.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kiryas Joel | $66,540 | $62,240 | $50,240 | $78,530 | 50 |
| New York | $68,590 | $63,030 | $48,720 | $100,720 | 2,020 |
| 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 Kiryas Joel
On the average salary of $66,540, a single filer in Kiryas Joel takes home about $52,586 a year, or $4,382 a month and $2,023 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Kiryas Joel a good place for credit counselors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Kiryas Joel area are 9% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 109.4), so the average $66,540 buys what about $60,810 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Kiryas Joel ($50,990). A typical home costs $364,400, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Credit Counselors salary in other New York cities
Kiryas Joel ranks 2nd of 7 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($69,170).
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 Kiryas Joel: questions
How much do credit counselors make an hour in Kiryas Joel?
$31.99 an hour on average, and $29.93 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level credit counselors salary in Kiryas Joel?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,240 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,250, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the credit counselors take-home pay in Kiryas Joel?
About $52,586 a year ($4,382 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $66,540. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do credit counselors earn more in Kiryas Joel than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY (28880). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.10, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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