The salary statistics and trend of credit counselors in the industry of legal services are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare credit counselor salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $35,610 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $43,890 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $57,070 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $72,410 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $90,050 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for credit counselors in the industry of legal services. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) credit counselors is $90,050. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $57,070. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent credit counselors is $35,610.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of credit counselors in the industry of Legal Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $57,070 | 4.70% | 4.70% |
| 2016 | $54,390 | -19.19% | - |
| 2015 | $64,830 | -0.26% | - |
| 2014 | $65,000 | 5.68% | - |
| 2013 | $61,310 | 11.29% | - |
| 2012 | $54,390 | - | - |
The average salaries of credit counselors in five industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of credit counselors in a specific industry, use the links in the table.