Consumer credit counselor vs certified credit counselor

The differences between consumer credit counselors and certified credit counselors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a consumer credit counselor and a certified credit counselor. Additionally, a consumer credit counselor has an average salary of $59,491, which is higher than the $48,127 average annual salary of a certified credit counselor.

The top three skills for a consumer credit counselor include inbound calls, debt management and consumer credit. The most important skills for a certified credit counselor are debt management, customer service, and consumer credit.

Consumer credit counselor vs certified credit counselor overview

	Consumer Credit Counselor	Certified Credit Counselor
Yearly salary	$59,491	$48,127
Hourly rate	$28.60	$23.14
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	34,014	66,082
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 57%	Bachelor's Degree, 60%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	2	2

Consumer credit counselor vs certified credit counselor salary

Consumer credit counselors and certified credit counselors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Consumer Credit Counselor	Certified Credit Counselor
Average salary	$59,491	$48,127
Salary range	Between $37,000 And $94,000	Between $33,000 And $69,000
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Differences between consumer credit counselor and certified credit counselor education

There are a few differences between a consumer credit counselor and a certified credit counselor in terms of educational background:

	Consumer Credit Counselor	Certified Credit Counselor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 57%	Bachelor's Degree, 60%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania

Consumer credit counselor vs certified credit counselor demographics

Here are the differences between consumer credit counselors' and certified credit counselors' demographics:

	Consumer Credit Counselor	Certified Credit Counselor
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 36.1% Female, 63.9%	Male, 33.6% Female, 66.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.9% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 14.4% Asian, 7.1% White, 64.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 9.3% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 16.2% Asian, 6.4% White, 63.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between consumer credit counselor and certified credit counselor duties and responsibilities

Consumer credit counselor example responsibilities.

Manage counsel for all IP and employment matters.
Implement localization of subscription license agreement and IP in Mexico and Brazil.
Assist with counseling clients that are in foreclosure referring them to programs within the company and other agencies.
Assist borrower in filling out various foreclosure prevention documents.
Develop and handle all aspects of litigation in Connecticut.
Remain non-denominational, open, flexible and ecumenical in service to patients while also providing additional resources from local spiritual communities.

Certified credit counselor example responsibilities.

Manage counsel for all IP and employment matters.
Perform comprehensive financial assessment of homeowners facing financial crisis and at risk of foreclosure.
Trust accounting, bank reconciliations, and accounts payable in QuickBooks.

Consumer credit counselor vs certified credit counselor skills

Common consumer credit counselor skills

Inbound Calls, 10%
Debt Management, 9%
Consumer Credit, 8%
Medication Administration, 7%
Action Plan, 7%
Payment Arrangements, 5%

Common certified credit counselor skills

Debt Management, 19%
Customer Service, 16%
Consumer Credit, 10%
Action Plan, 8%
Foreclosure, 5%
Outbound Calls, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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