There are currently an estimated 31,800 credit counselors in the United States. The credit counselor job market is expected to grow by 3.3% between 2024 and 2034.
How employable are credit counselors?
CareerExplorer rates credit counselors with a C employability rating, meaning this career should provide moderate employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 1,100 credit counselors.
What’s the supply of credit counselors?
The credit counselor industry is concentrated in Texas, Florida, California
Credit Counselor job market by state
| State Name | Employed Credit Counselors |
|---|---|
| Texas | 3,950 |
| Florida | 2,410 |
| California | 2,160 |
| New York | 2,020 |
| Michigan | 1,260 |
| Illinois | 1,170 |
| Pennsylvania | 1,110 |
| Arizona | 980 |
| Tennessee | 950 |
| Ohio | 890 |
| Massachusetts | 770 |
| Wisconsin | 770 |
| Virginia | 760 |
| Indiana | 740 |
| Minnesota | 580 |
| Washington | 560 |
| New Jersey | 530 |
| Georgia | 460 |
| Iowa | 440 |
| Colorado | 360 |
| Maryland | 350 |
| North Carolina | 320 |
| Oregon | 280 |
| Nebraska | 260 |
| South Carolina | 250 |
| Oklahoma | 230 |
| Kentucky | 220 |
| Mississippi | 210 |
| New Mexico | 200 |
| Utah | 190 |
| New Hampshire | 170 |
| Nevada | 170 |
| Maine | 170 |
| West Virginia | 150 |
| Rhode Island | 130 |
| Louisiana | 130 |
| District of Columbia | 110 |
| Connecticut | 100 |
| Idaho | 90 |
| Arkansas | 50 |
| Delaware | 40 |
| Wyoming | 40 |
| North Dakota | 30 |