SOC 13-2071 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Credit Counselors — Florida
Florida · 7 metro areas compared
The median wage for Credit Counselors in Florida is $46,300 per year, 11.4% below the national median of $52,230.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Credit Counselors in Florida is $46,300 per year, 11.4% below the national median of $52,230. Pay ranges from under $38,140 at the tenth percentile to more than $67,120 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $43,420 to $52,900.
Employment stands at 2,410, or 0.2 jobs per thousand held locally. Among the 46 states with published data for this occupation, Florida ranks 39th by median wage. Jacksonville leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $50,850. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 529th of 777 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $38,140 | −27.0% |
| 25th | $43,420 | −16.9% |
| Median (50th) | $46,300 | −11.4% |
| 75th | $52,900 | +1.3% |
| 90th | $67,120 | +28.5% |
| Mean | $50,130 | −4.0% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Florida
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacksonville | $50,850 | 250 | |
| 2 | Miami | $47,980 | 500 | |
| 3 | Orlando | $47,180 | 580 | |
| 4 | Tampa | $46,130 | 320 | |
| 5 | Lakeland | $46,050 | 60 | |
| 6 | Deltona | $45,090 | 40 | |
| 7 | Cape Coral | $45,050 | 30 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Florida run 3.4% above the national average, so the median of $46,300 buys what $44,778 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 14.3% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$46,300as reported by BLSLocal price level
103.4US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$44,778US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $46,300 a year, 11.4% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $38,140 to $67,120 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 2,410 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 39th of 46 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Jacksonville, at $50,850.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Credit Counselors in Florida?
The median annual wage is $46,300, or $22.26 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $52,230, so pay in Florida is 11.4% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Florida earns more than $67,120 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $38,140 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Jacksonville, at $50,850 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 2,410 jobs in this occupation in Florida. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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