DOL Median (California)
$38,293
vs National
-4.3%
National: $40,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$27,648
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$38,293
-4.3% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$40,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Credit Counselors in California earns $38,293 in nominal terms, which is 4.3% below the national average of $40,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 138.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $27,648 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in California
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| RUDOLF STEINER FOUNDATION, INC. | $57,065 | 1 |
| SCOULER & COMPANY LLC | $50,000 | 1 |
| Victoria Financial Corp. | $50,000 | 6 |
| NANYANG COMMERCIAL BANK LTD | $49,200 | 5 |
| GTT,LLC | $46,634 | 1 |
| BANK SINOPAC | $45,000 | 5 |
| PREMIER LENDING INC | $45,000 | 1 |
| LOGICEASE SOLUTIONS INC | $45,000 | 1 |
| LAND BANK OF TAIWAN | $44,300 | 9 |
| Pacific Asian Consortium in Employment | $44,000 | 2 |
| First Republic Bank | $43,000 | 1 |
| Greenbox Loans | $41,163 | 4 |
| STERLING BANK & TRUST FSB | $39,853 | 7 |
| CHANG HWA COMMERCIAL BANK | $39,666 | 15 |
| FIDELITY LENDING SOLUTIONS INC | $39,541 | 1 |
| MK LENDING CORP. | $39,541 | 3 |
| Christian Credit Counselors, Inc. | $39,385 | 3 |
| Bank of China | $38,532 | 2 |
| BofI Federal Bank | $38,480 | 1 |
| Americor Funding, LLC | $38,293 | 1 |
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How much does a Credit Counselors make in California?
The median Credit Counselors salary in California is $38,293 based on 55 DOL filings.
Is California a good place to work as a Credit Counselors?
A Credit Counselors in California earns 4.3% less than the national median of $40,000, or $27,648 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.