Credit Counselors pay range in Green Bay
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,050 a year or less, while the top 10% make $66,000 or more. The middle half of credit counselors in Green Bay earn between $50,300 and $57,810.
- $50K10th
- $50K25th
- $50KMedian
- $58K75th
- $66K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,420 | $4,618 | $26.64 |
| Median | $50,300 | $4,192 | $24.18 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,300 | $4,192 | $24.18 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,810 | $4,818 | $27.79 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Credit Counselors pay in Green Bay vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Credit counselors in Green Bay earn 4% less than the Wisconsin average ($57,550) and 3% less than the U.S. average ($57,210). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $52,230.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Bay | $55,420 | $50,300 | $50,050 | $66,000 | 80 |
| Wisconsin | $57,550 | $52,140 | $44,950 | $77,310 | 770 |
| 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 Green Bay
On the average salary of $55,420, a single filer in Green Bay takes home about $44,866 a year, or $3,739 a month and $1,726 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 (2026 rules).
Is Green Bay a good place for credit counselors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Green Bay area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.1), so the average $55,420 buys what about $59,536 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Green Bay ($49,940). A typical home costs $346,517, or 6.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Credit Counselors salary in other Wisconsin cities
Green Bay ranks 3rd of 4 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Madison pays the most ($62,960).
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 Green Bay: questions
How much do credit counselors make an hour in Green Bay?
$26.64 an hour on average, and $24.18 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level credit counselors salary in Green Bay?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,050 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,300, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the credit counselors take-home pay in Green Bay?
About $44,866 a year ($3,739 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,420.
Do credit counselors earn more in Green Bay than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Green Bay, WI (24580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.72, this job is 2.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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