Career Atlas USA

Best States for Credit Counselors

Ranked by the Career Atlas Opportunity Score, not raw pay — a high-paying state with few jobs or a high cost of living can rank below a more balanced one.

  1. 1Nebraska79.3 / 100
  2. 2Massachusetts74.8 / 100
  3. 3New York73.8 / 100
  4. 4Minnesota73.6 / 100
  5. 5Michigan72.2 / 100
  6. 6Pennsylvania70.6 / 100
  7. 7Wisconsin70.3 / 100
  8. 8Maine69.7 / 100
  9. 9Iowa68.3 / 100
  10. 10Rhode Island65.8 / 100
  11. 11New Hampshire64 / 100
  12. 12California62.7 / 100
  13. 13Washington61.4 / 100
  14. 14Arizona59.9 / 100
  15. 15Texas56.4 / 100

Also see highest-paying states (ranked by salary alone).