Credit Counselors pay in Texas
$50,420avg. a year
$24.24 an hour · 3,950 employed
Credit Counselors in Texas earn an average of $50,420 a year. That is $6,790 (12%) less than the U.S. average of $57,210. The best-paying metro area is Longview, TX at $53,120.
$48,220Median pay
$24.24Average hourly
+20%Avg. pay since 2020
#35Of 45 states + D.C.
Top-paying Texas metro areas
Average pay for credit counselors by metro area. Swipe to see all 13.
150 jobs
Longview, TX
$53,120
$25.54 an hour
2110 jobs
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX
$52,650
$25.31 an hour
31,080 jobs
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
$52,330
$25.16 an hour
4900 jobs
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
$51,860
$24.93 an hour
5370 jobs
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX
$51,850
$24.93 an hour
690 jobs
Tyler, TX
$50,880
$24.46 an hour
7430 jobs
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
$49,910
$24.00 an hour
830 jobs
Brownsville-Harlingen, TX
$47,640
$22.90 an hour
970 jobs
El Paso, TX
$44,910
$21.59 an hour
1050 jobs
Lubbock, TX
$44,540
$21.41 an hour
11110 jobs
College Station-Bryan, TX
$44,500
$21.39 an hour
1240 jobs
Amarillo, TX
$43,330
$20.83 an hour
1330 jobs
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX
$41,960
$20.18 an hour
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Credit Counselors pay in Texas, charted
Pay over time
Texas, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Texas credit counselors work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Texas vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $57,210 | $27.51 |
| Texas | $50,420 | $24.24 |
| New Mexico | $56,120 | $26.98 |
| Oklahoma | $49,690 | $23.89 |
| Arkansas | $49,330 | $23.72 |
| Louisiana | $48,880 | $23.50 |
Related jobs in Texas
- Accountants and Auditors$90,370
- Financial and Investment Analysts$110,920
- Loan Officers$79,410
- Personal Financial Advisors$146,000
- Financial Specialists, All Other$77,870
- Insurance Underwriters$88,790
Average pay, Texas, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do credit counselors make in Texas?
The average is $50,420 a year, and the median is $48,220. That is $6,790 (12%) less than the U.S. average of $57,210.
What is the hourly wage in Texas?
$24.24 an hour on average; the median is $23.18.
Where in Texas do they earn the most?
Longview, TX ($53,120), followed by McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX ($52,650). The lowest average among 13 metro areas with data is Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX ($41,960).
How does Texas rank?
Texas ranks #35 of 46 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 13-2071. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national credit counselors page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.