Credit Counselors Salary in Pennsylvania

Credit counselors in Pennsylvania earn the most in Harrisburg (average $65,640 a year) and the least in Scranton ($53,720), across the 6 Pennsylvania metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the credit counselors average at $60,680 and the median at $58,330 for 1,110 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $57,210.

Credit Counselors average salary by city in Pennsylvania

Harrisburg$65,640
Philadelphia$62,150
Lancaster$60,640
Pittsburgh$59,330
Allentown$58,380
Scranton$53,720

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Harrisburg	$65,640	$62,340	$50,110	$52,907	99
Philadelphia	$62,150	$57,990	$46,360	$50,210	103
Lancaster	$60,640	$57,550	$45,660	$49,043	98
Pittsburgh	$59,330	$58,090	$46,560	$48,030	95
Allentown	$58,380	$53,400	$48,390	$47,296	100
Scranton	$53,720	$49,380	$42,070	$43,695	94

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Credit Counselors salary in other states

Credit Counselors salary by city and state

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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.
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.

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