There are currently an estimated 38,300 credit counselors in the United States. The credit counselor job market is expected to grow by 13.8% between 2016 and 2026.

How employable are credit counselors?

What’s the supply of credit counselors?

The credit counselor industry is concentrated in California, Florida, New York

Credit Counselor job market by state

State Name Employed Credit Counselors
California 4,200
Florida 2,770
New York 2,170
Arizona 2,130
Texas 2,060
Pennsylvania 1,970
Tennessee 1,800
Illinois 1,760
Massachusetts 1,460
Nebraska 1,250
Ohio 950
Michigan 920
Minnesota 890
Georgia 740
Iowa 710
Virginia 690
Maryland 650
New Jersey 630
Kentucky 580
Missouri 580
North Carolina 570
Connecticut 550
Oklahoma 500
Wisconsin 450
New Mexico 450
Washington 410
Oregon 410
Utah 350
South Carolina 330
Louisiana 320
New Hampshire 310
Mississippi 300
Indiana 260
Puerto Rico 210
Maine 210
West Virginia 180
Alabama 170
Rhode Island 170
Delaware 160
Vermont 140
District of Columbia 120
Kansas 100
Nevada 100
North Dakota 70
Arkansas 60
Montana 60
Hawaii 50
South Dakota 50
Colorado 50
Idaho 40
Wyoming 30