Careers · Credit Counselors · Georgia
Credit Counselors in Georgia
Credit counselors advise individuals and organizations on managing debt, acquiring loans, and financial planning. They help clients understand loan options, develop debt management strategies, and navigate credit issues In Georgia the median pay is $64,080 a year, 23% above the national median of $52,230.
$64,080median pay in Georgia, per year
$48,560–$64,080middle half earn
460employed in Georgia
$52,230U.S. median, for comparison
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What it takes
Preparation: Considerable preparation (most need a bachelor’s degree and several years of experience).
Skills that matter most
Reading ComprehensionActive ListeningSpeakingCritical ThinkingWritingActive LearningComplex Problem SolvingJudgment and Decision Making
Knowledge areas
Customer and Personal ServiceEnglish LanguageAdministrativeEducation and TrainingEconomics and AccountingMathematics (knowledge)
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Credit Counselors.
Licenses and training in Georgia
Credit Counselors pay in other states
California · $67,120District of Columbia · $63,580Massachusetts · $63,240New York · $63,030Nebraska · $62,510Washington · $62,360Minnesota · $62,160Maryland · $60,450Oregon · $59,150New Hampshire · $58,830
Related occupations
Loan OfficersAccountants and AuditorsAppraisers of Personal and Business PropertyAppraisers and Assessors of Real EstateBudget AnalystsCredit AnalystsFinancial and Investment AnalystsPersonal Financial Advisors
Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against credit counselors and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against credit counselors and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 13-2071.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Georgia, annual.