Credit Counselors pay in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington

In Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington (TX), the median pay for credit counselors is $24.91 an hour ($51,820 a year). About 1,080 people work in this job there.

$24.91Median hourly pay

$42,170–$58,000Middle half of workers, yearly

1,080People in this job in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington (TX)

That is about the same as the U.S. median ($52,230). It is 7% higher than the Texas median ($48,220).

Pay range for credit counselors in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington (TX)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$18.32	$38,100
25% of workers	$20.27	$42,170
Half of workers (median)	$24.91	$51,820
75% of workers	$27.89	$58,000
90% of workers	$32.66	$67,930

Credit Counselors pay in Texas metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington (this page)	$51,820	1,080
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos	$50,480	370
San Antonio-New Braunfels	$48,890	430
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission	$48,200	110
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands	$48,100	900
Longview	$46,330	50
Brownsville-Harlingen	$44,550	30
El Paso	$44,510	70
College Station-Bryan	$44,440	110
Tyler	$44,170	90
Lubbock	$40,960	50
Beaumont-Port Arthur	$40,480	30
Amarillo	$40,080	40

Texas unemployment rate: 4.4% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for credit counselors

Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
Job outlook: +3.3% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 2,000 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington (TX)

Job	Median yearly pay
Accountants and Auditors	$82,620
Financial and Investment Analysts	$100,350
Loan Officers	$73,930
Financial Specialists, All Other	$72,330
Insurance Underwriters	$79,590
Credit Analysts	$80,530
Financial Risk Specialists	$103,760
Financial Examiners	$79,980

Other job titles for this job

Accredited Financial CounselorBranch Credit CounselorBudget Credit CounselorCertified Consumer Credit and Housing CounselorCertified Credit ConsultantCertified Credit CounselorCertified Financial CoachCertified Personal Finance CounselorConsumer Credit CounselorCredit Balance SpecialistCredit Card SpecialistCredit Services Representative

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.