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Occupation · SOC 13-2071

Credit Counselors

There are 27,770 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $52,230 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

Business & FinanceTypical education: Bachelor's degree
27,770
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$52,230
Median pay a year
Middle half: $45,720–$64,080
2,000
Annual openings
10-year change: +3.3%
19
LCA filings, last 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 114 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $63,170 · LCA filings 171,610$63,17017
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $51,820 · LCA filings 01,080$51,8200
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $48,100 · LCA filings 0900$48,1000
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $65,210 · LCA filings 0830$65,2100
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $57,210 · LCA filings 0800$57,2100
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZMedian pay $54,110 · LCA filings 0720$54,1100
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $64,080 · LCA filings 0620$64,0800
Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford, FLMedian pay $47,180 · LCA filings 0580$47,1800
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $47,980 · LCA filings 0500$47,9800
Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MIMedian pay $53,140 · LCA filings 0480$53,1400

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 210 · LCA filings 0$82,5702100
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 120 · LCA filings 0$80,6801200
Sacramento–Roseville–Folsom, CAEmployment 110 · LCA filings 0$76,9301100
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CAEmployment 200 · LCA filings 0$67,1202000
Fresno, CAEmployment 60 · LCA filings 0$66,660600

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployers with LCA filings 6 · Employment 1,6101761,610
St. Louis, MO–ILEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 23011230
Iowa City, IAEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 301130

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $59,925 · Level III $69,098 · Level IV $78,250$50,773$59,925$69,098$78,250
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $45,760 · Level III $52,270 · Level IV $58,781$39,250$45,760$52,270$58,781
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $44,699 · Level III $51,792 · Level IV $58,885$37,606$44,699$51,792$58,885
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $57,990 · Level III $68,245 · Level IV $78,499$47,736$57,990$68,245$78,499
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $51,667 · Level III $58,677 · Level IV $65,686$44,658$51,667$58,677$65,686
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZLevel II $50,190 · Level III $54,683 · Level IV $59,155$45,718$50,190$54,683$59,155
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $59,613 · Level III $68,494 · Level IV $77,355$50,752$59,613$68,494$77,355
Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford, FLLevel II $43,326 · Level III $48,194 · Level IV $53,082$38,438$43,326$48,194$53,082
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $45,760 · Level III $53,581 · Level IV $61,402$37,939$45,760$53,581$61,402
Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MILevel II $49,962 · Level III $57,346 · Level IV $64,730$42,578$49,962$57,346$64,730
St. Louis, MO–ILLevel II $44,387 · Level III $52,104 · Level IV $59,842$36,650$44,387$52,104$59,842
Iowa City, IALevel II $50,544 · Level III $55,182 · Level IV $59,800$45,926$50,544$55,182$59,800

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Finance and Financial Management ServicesCIP 52.08OPT · up to 12 months3,279OPT · up to 12 months
Family and Consumer Economics and Related StudiesCIP 19.04OPT · up to 12 months28OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology