Bill and Account Collectors Salary by State and Metro Area
Bill and Account Collectors in the United States earn a median salary of $47,030/year ($22.61/hr). Salaries range from $34,400 to $65,580 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across all 50 states and DC and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$34K
10th percentile
$39K
25th percentile
$47K
Median
$57K
75th percentile
$66K
90th percentile
Where Bill and Account Collectors have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $61K | $1,643 | $31K |
| Vermont | $58K | $1,498 | $29K |
| South Dakota | $47K | $1,017 | $27K |
| Kentucky | $48K | $1,110 | $26K |
| North Dakota | $47K | $1,034 | $26K |
| Wisconsin | $49K | $1,202 | $26K |
| Connecticut | $58K | $1,679 | $26K |
| New Mexico | $47K | $1,119 | $25K |
| District of Columbia | $62K | $2,146 | $24K |
| Iowa | $46K | $1,064 | $24K |
| Kansas | $46K | $1,066 | $24K |
| Maine | $49K | $1,281 | $24K |
| Ohio | $46K | $1,188 | $24K |
| Rhode Island | $52K | $1,544 | $24K |
| West Virginia | $44K | $1,008 | $24K |
| Wyoming | $42K | $1,008 | $24K |
| Indiana | $45K | $1,144 | $23K |
| Michigan | $47K | $1,272 | $23K |
| Minnesota | $50K | $1,384 | $23K |
| Montana | $45K | $1,129 | $23K |
| Nevada | $49K | $1,501 | $23K |
| Oklahoma | $45K | $1,081 | $23K |
| Nebraska | $43K | $1,113 | $22K |
| Pennsylvania | $47K | $1,351 | $22K |
| Texas | $46K | $1,415 | $22K |
| Arizona | $48K | $1,437 | $22K |
| Idaho | $42K | $1,136 | $21K |
| Illinois | $48K | $1,407 | $21K |
| Missouri | $42K | $1,097 | $21K |
| Delaware | $47K | $1,448 | $20K |
| Georgia | $46K | $1,434 | $20K |
| Oregon | $51K | $1,555 | $20K |
| South Carolina | $43K | $1,263 | $20K |
| Tennessee | $41K | $1,215 | $20K |
| Utah | $45K | $1,350 | $20K |
| Alabama | $40K | $1,085 | $20K |
| Arkansas | $39K | $1,021 | $20K |
| Florida | $46K | $1,658 | $19K |
| Massachusetts | $60K | $2,347 | $19K |
| New Hampshire | $44K | $1,528 | $19K |
| North Carolina | $43K | $1,284 | $19K |
| Washington | $48K | $1,830 | $19K |
| Louisiana | $39K | $1,191 | $18K |
| Maryland | $50K | $1,795 | $18K |
| Mississippi | $38K | $1,077 | $18K |
| New Jersey | $53K | $2,067 | $18K |
| Colorado | $50K | $1,832 | $18K |
| California | $58K | $2,471 | $17K |
| Hawaii | $54K | $2,240 | $15K |
| New York | $47K | $1,917 | $15K |
| Virginia | $44K | $1,646 | $15K |
Bill and Account Collectors salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $62K | $29.92/hr | 240 |
| Alaska | $61K | $29.24/hr | 310 |
| Massachusetts | $60K | $28.75/hr | 2,510 |
| Connecticut | $58K | $27.85/hr | 900 |
| California | $58K | $27.85/hr | 13,880 |
| Vermont | $58K | $27.71/hr | 80 |
| Hawaii | $54K | $25.76/hr | 180 |
| New Jersey | $53K | $25.25/hr | 3,310 |
| Rhode Island | $52K | $25/hr | 370 |
| Oregon | $51K | $24.46/hr | 830 |
| Colorado | $50K | $24.08/hr | 1,670 |
| Maryland | $50K | $24.04/hr | 2,090 |
| Minnesota | $50K | $23.84/hr | 2,860 |
| Wisconsin | $49K | $23.6/hr | 2,570 |
| Maine | $49K | $23.51/hr | 410 |
| Nevada | $49K | $23.44/hr | 2,350 |
| Washington | $48K | $23.3/hr | 2,260 |
| Kentucky | $48K | $23.24/hr | 1,740 |
| Illinois | $48K | $23.14/hr | 5,080 |
| Arizona | $48K | $22.95/hr | 6,300 |
| New York | $47K | $22.68/hr | 8,800 |
| Michigan | $47K | $22.66/hr | 2,990 |
| Delaware | $47K | $22.44/hr | 990 |
| North Dakota | $47K | $22.43/hr | 270 |
| Pennsylvania | $47K | $22.43/hr | 6,680 |
| South Dakota | $47K | $22.42/hr | 1,120 |
| New Mexico | $47K | $22.38/hr | 440 |
| Florida | $46K | $22.31/hr | 13,180 |
| Georgia | $46K | $22.26/hr | 5,280 |
| Ohio | $46K | $22.23/hr | 6,620 |
| Iowa | $46K | $22.12/hr | 830 |
| Kansas | $46K | $22/hr | 1,350 |
| Texas | $46K | $21.97/hr | 21,720 |
| Montana | $45K | $21.84/hr | 640 |
| Utah | $45K | $21.75/hr | 2,430 |
| Indiana | $45K | $21.75/hr | 2,690 |
| Oklahoma | $45K | $21.55/hr | 1,740 |
| New Hampshire | $44K | $21.37/hr | 1,120 |
| West Virginia | $44K | $21.14/hr | 670 |
| Virginia | $44K | $21.04/hr | 4,590 |
| Nebraska | $43K | $20.78/hr | 730 |
| South Carolina | $43K | $20.74/hr | 4,430 |
| North Carolina | $43K | $20.63/hr | 5,460 |
| Wyoming | $42K | $20.25/hr | 180 |
| Idaho | $42K | $20.14/hr | 510 |
| Missouri | $42K | $20.08/hr | 3,770 |
| Tennessee | $41K | $19.68/hr | 3,890 |
| Alabama | $40K | $19.39/hr | 2,090 |
| Louisiana | $39K | $18.81/hr | 1,690 |
| Arkansas | $39K | $18.8/hr | 850 |
| Mississippi | $38K | $18.11/hr | 1,150 |
Showing 1–10 of 51 (all 50 states + DC)
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $77K | 660 |
| Napa, CA | $77K | 80 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $72K | 1,450 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $65K | 80 |
| Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI | $62K | 60 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $62K | 110 |
| Kenosha, WI | $61K | 80 |
| Anchorage, AK | $60K | 200 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $60K | 50 |
| New Haven, CT | $60K | 160 |
| Visalia, CA | $60K | 150 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $60K | 2,260 |
| Vallejo, CA | $60K | 80 |
| Burlington-South Burlington, VT | $60K | 30 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $59K | 350 |
| Rochester, MN | $58K | 70 |
| Fresno, CA | $58K | 230 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $58K | 1,960 |
| Modesto, CA | $58K | 110 |
| Worcester, MA | $58K | 170 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $57K | 6,650 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $57K | 110 |
| Salinas, CA | $57K | 50 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $56K | 220 |
| Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | $56K | 30 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $55K | 540 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $55K | 160 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $54K | 6,210 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $54K | 1,040 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $54K | 550 |