Credit Counselors pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,220 a year or less, while the top 10% make $83,850 or more. The middle half of credit counselors in Seattle earn between $61,220 and $77,670.
- $52K10th
- $61K25th
- $64KMedian
- $78K75th
- $84K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $68,610 | $5,718 | $32.99 |
| Median | $64,380 | $5,365 | $30.95 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,220 | $5,102 | $29.43 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,670 | $6,472 | $37.34 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Credit Counselors pay in Seattle vs. Washington and the U.S.
Credit counselors in Seattle earn 5% more than the Washington average ($65,530) and 20% more than the U.S. average ($57,210). At the median the gap is +23% against the U.S. median of $52,230.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $68,610 | $64,380 | $52,220 | $83,850 | 350 |
| Washington | $65,530 | $62,360 | $47,920 | $82,950 | 560 |
| 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 Seattle
On the average salary of $68,610, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $57,097 a year, or $4,758 a month and $2,196 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Seattle a good place for credit counselors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Seattle area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.1), so the average $68,610 buys what about $61,737 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 10.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Credit Counselors salary in other Washington cities
Seattle ranks 1st of 2 Washington metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Seattle$68,610
- Spokane$56,230
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 Seattle: questions
How much do credit counselors make an hour in Seattle?
$32.99 an hour on average, and $30.95 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level credit counselors salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,220 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,220, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the credit counselors take-home pay in Seattle?
About $57,097 a year ($4,758 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $68,610. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do credit counselors earn more in Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.94, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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