Credit Counselors pay range in Harrisburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,110 a year or less, while the top 10% make $85,890 or more. The middle half of credit counselors in Harrisburg earn between $50,110 and $76,310.
- $47K10th
- $50K25th
- $62KMedian
- $76K75th
- $86K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,640 | $5,470 | $31.56 |
| Median | $62,340 | $5,195 | $29.97 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,110 | $4,176 | $24.09 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,310 | $6,359 | $36.69 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Credit Counselors pay in Harrisburg vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Credit counselors in Harrisburg earn 8% more than the Pennsylvania average ($60,680) and 15% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrisburg | $65,640 | $62,340 | $47,110 | $85,890 | 40 |
| Pennsylvania | $60,680 | $58,330 | $41,100 | $82,190 | 1,110 |
| 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 Harrisburg
On the average salary of $65,640, a single filer in Harrisburg takes home about $52,907 a year, or $4,409 a month and $2,035 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Harrisburg a good place for credit counselors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Harrisburg area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.7), so the average $65,640 buys what about $66,538 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Harrisburg ($49,610). A typical home costs $312,126, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Credit Counselors salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Harrisburg ranks 1st of 6 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Harrisburg$65,640
- Philadelphia$62,150
- Lancaster$60,640
- Pittsburgh$59,330
- Allentown$58,380
- Scranton$53,720
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 Harrisburg: questions
How much do credit counselors make an hour in Harrisburg?
$31.56 an hour on average, and $29.97 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level credit counselors salary in Harrisburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,110 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,110, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the credit counselors take-home pay in Harrisburg?
About $52,907 a year ($4,409 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,640. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do credit counselors earn more in Harrisburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA (25420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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 state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.59, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.59).
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