Credit Counselors pay range in Tyler
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,560 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,690 or more. The middle half of credit counselors in Tyler earn between $39,050 and $60,340.
- $31K10th
- $39K25th
- $44KMedian
- $60K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,880 | $4,240 | $24.46 |
| Median | $44,170 | $3,681 | $21.24 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,050 | $3,254 | $18.77 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,340 | $5,028 | $29.01 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Credit Counselors pay in Tyler vs. Texas and the U.S.
Credit counselors in Tyler earn about the same as the Texas average ($50,420) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($57,210). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $52,230.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler | $50,880 | $44,170 | $30,560 | $77,690 | 90 |
| Texas | $50,420 | $48,220 | $36,120 | $66,750 | 3,950 |
| 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 Tyler
On the average salary of $50,880, a single filer in Tyler takes home about $43,062 a year, or $3,589 a month and $1,656 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Tyler a good place for credit counselors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tyler area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.2), so the average $50,880 buys what about $55,211 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Tyler ($42,650). A typical home costs $272,063, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Credit Counselors salary in other Texas cities
Tyler ranks 6th of 13 Texas metro areas for this job; Longview pays the most ($53,120).
- Longview$53,120
- McAllen$52,650
- Dallas$52,330
- Houston$51,860
- Austin$51,850
- Tyler$50,880
- San Antonio$49,910
- Brownsville$47,640
- El Paso$44,910
- Lubbock$44,540
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 Tyler: questions
How much do credit counselors make an hour in Tyler?
$24.46 an hour on average, and $21.24 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level credit counselors salary in Tyler?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,560 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,050, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the credit counselors take-home pay in Tyler?
About $43,062 a year ($3,589 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,880. Texas has no state income tax.
Do credit counselors earn more in Tyler than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Tyler, TX (46340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 4.40, this job is 4.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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