Credit Counselors pay range in Pittsburgh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,160 a year or less, while the top 10% make $78,220 or more. The middle half of credit counselors in Pittsburgh earn between $46,560 and $70,210.
- $41K10th
- $47K25th
- $58KMedian
- $70K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,330 | $4,944 | $28.52 |
| Median | $58,090 | $4,841 | $27.93 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,560 | $3,880 | $22.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $70,210 | $5,851 | $33.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Credit Counselors pay in Pittsburgh vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Credit counselors in Pittsburgh earn about the same as the Pennsylvania average ($60,680) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($57,210). At the median the gap is +11% against the U.S. median of $52,230.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | $59,330 | $58,090 | $41,160 | $78,220 | 230 |
| 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 Pittsburgh
On the average salary of $59,330, a single filer in Pittsburgh takes home about $48,030 a year, or $4,003 a month and $1,847 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 Pittsburgh a good place for credit counselors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pittsburgh area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $59,330 buys what about $62,670 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Pittsburgh ($49,650). A typical home costs $231,356, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Credit Counselors salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Pittsburgh ranks 4th of 6 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Harrisburg pays the most ($65,640).
- 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 Pittsburgh: questions
How much do credit counselors make an hour in Pittsburgh?
$28.53 an hour on average, and $27.93 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level credit counselors salary in Pittsburgh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,160 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,560, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the credit counselors take-home pay in Pittsburgh?
About $48,030 a year ($4,003 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,330. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do credit counselors earn more in Pittsburgh than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Pittsburgh, PA (38300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 1.18, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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