Jobs Similar to Credit Counselors
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to credit counselors, according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Personal Financial Advisors, Education Administrators (Postsecondary) and Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists.
Credit Counselors: $52,230 median pay · usual preparation: Bachelor's degree.
Updated October 2026 · Data: O*NET 31.0 and BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
The 20 most similar careers
| # | Career | Similarity | Median pay (vs. Credit Counselors) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Personal Financial AdvisorsSame group | 85% | $105,070+101% | Bachelor's degree |
| 2 | Education Administrators, Postsecondary | 83% | $104,590+100% | Graduate degree |
| 3 | Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists | 82% | $78,210+50% | Bachelor's degree |
| 4 | Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan | 82% | $45,920−12% | Training or associate |
| 5 | Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs | 81% | $54,210+4% | Training or associate |
| 6 | Loan OfficersSame group | 81% | $76,690+47% | Bachelor's degree |
| 7 | Social and Community Service Managers | 81% | $80,390+54% | Bachelor's degree |
| 8 | Loan Interviewers and Clerks | 81% | $50,020−4% | Training or associate |
| 9 | Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents | 81% | $78,660+51% | Bachelor's degree |
| 10 | Human Resources Specialists | 81% | $75,940+45% | Bachelor's degree |
| 11 | Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue AgentsSame group | 81% | $62,370+19% | Training or associate |
| 12 | Equal Opportunity Representatives and Officers | 81% | $80,730Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 13 | Compensation and Benefits Managers | 80% | $149,230+186% | Bachelor's degree |
| 14 | Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors | 80% | $64,330+23% | Graduate degree |
| 15 | Fundraisers | 80% | $72,550+39% | Bachelor's degree |
| 16 | Labor Relations Specialists | 80% | $95,420+83% | Bachelor's degree |
| 17 | Human Resources Managers | 80% | $149,280+186% | Bachelor's degree |
| 18 | Financial Managers | 80% | $166,570+219% | Bachelor's degree |
| 19 | Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks | 79% | $50,080−4% | High school |
| 20 | Customer Service Representatives | 79% | $44,770−14% | High school |
- 1Personal Financial Advisors
85% similar · $105,070 (+101%) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 2Education Administrators, Postsecondary
83% similar · $104,590 (+100%) · Graduate degree
- 3Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists
82% similar · $78,210 (+50%) · Bachelor's degree
- 4Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan
82% similar · $45,920 (−12%) · Training or associate
- 5Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs
81% similar · $54,210 (+4%) · Training or associate
- 6Loan Officers
81% similar · $76,690 (+47%) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 7Social and Community Service Managers
81% similar · $80,390 (+54%) · Bachelor's degree
- 8Loan Interviewers and Clerks
81% similar · $50,020 (−4%) · Training or associate
- 9Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents
81% similar · $78,660 (+51%) · Bachelor's degree
- 10Human Resources Specialists
81% similar · $75,940 (+45%) · Bachelor's degree
- 11Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents
81% similar · $62,370 (+19%) · Training or associate · Same group
- 12Equal Opportunity Representatives and Officers
81% similar · $80,730 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 13Compensation and Benefits Managers
80% similar · $149,230 (+186%) · Bachelor's degree
- 14Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors
80% similar · $64,330 (+23%) · Graduate degree
- 15Fundraisers
80% similar · $72,550 (+39%) · Bachelor's degree
- 16Labor Relations Specialists
80% similar · $95,420 (+83%) · Bachelor's degree
- 17Human Resources Managers
80% similar · $149,280 (+186%) · Bachelor's degree
- 18Financial Managers
80% similar · $166,570 (+219%) · Bachelor's degree
- 19Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks
79% similar · $50,080 (−4%) · High school
- 20Customer Service Representatives
79% similar · $44,770 (−14%) · High school
Similarity: weighted correlation of O*NET 31.0 transferable skills (35%), knowledge (25%), work activities (15%) and interests (15%). Pay and schooling do not change it. Pay change compares BLS May 2025 national medians; careers with only a broader BLS group wage are not compared. “Same group”: the same BLS occupation group (SOC minor group). Methodology
Similar jobs that pay more
Only careers that usually need no more preparation than credit counselors.
- Financial Managers80% similar · $166,570 (+219%)
- Compensation and Benefits Managers80% similar · $149,230 (+186%)
- Human Resources Managers80% similar · $149,280 (+186%)
- Personal Financial Advisors85% similar · $105,070 (+101%)
- Labor Relations Specialists80% similar · $95,420 (+83%)
- Social and Community Service Managers81% similar · $80,390 (+54%)
Similar jobs that need less preparation
- Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan82% similar · Training or associate
- Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs81% similar · Training or associate
- Loan Interviewers and Clerks81% similar · Training or associate
- Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents81% similar · Training or associate
- Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks79% similar · High school
- Customer Service Representatives79% similar · High school
Thinking of a career change?
Similar is not the same as a good next step. Our career-change list for credit counselors also weighs pay drops and extra schooling, and puts jobs outside the field first.
Jobs that can lead here
Careers where credit counselors is one of the best career-change matches (match score in brackets).
- Loan Interviewers and Clerks (86)
- Equal Opportunity Representatives and Officers (81)
- Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs (80)
- Insurance Sales Agents (80)
- Social and Human Service Assistants (78)
- Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan (77)
- New Accounts Clerks (77)
- Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare (76)
- Treasurers and Controllers (76)
- Directors, Religious Activities and Education (75)
Questions about jobs like credit counselors
What jobs are most similar to credit counselors?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Personal Financial Advisors (85% similar), Education Administrators (Postsecondary) (83% similar), Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists (82% similar), Interviewers (Except Eligibility and Loan) (82% similar) and Eligibility Interviewers (81% similar).
Which jobs like credit counselors pay more?
Among the 20 most similar careers, Financial Managers ($166,570, +219%; usually a bachelor's degree), Compensation and Benefits Managers ($149,230, +186%; usually a bachelor's degree) and Human Resources Managers ($149,280, +186%; usually a bachelor's degree) have the highest BLS median pay compared with credit counselors ($52,230). Without more preparation than credit counselors usually need: Financial Managers, Compensation and Benefits Managers and Human Resources Managers.
How is the similarity percentage worked out?
We compare how important each transferable skill, knowledge area, work activity and interest area is in both jobs (O*NET 31.0 ratings) with a weighted correlation. 100% would mean the same profile. Unlike our career-change matches, pay and extra schooling do not lower the similarity on this page.