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Bill and Account Collectors Salary
Bill and Account Collectors earn a median $47,030 a year in the U.S., with 158,830 jobs (May 2025).
- Median wage
- $47,030 a year
- Employment
- 158,830
- Excludes self-employed
- Projected growth
- -10.4%
- 2025 to 2035
- Openings per year
- 11,200
- Average, including replacements
Pay range nationally
The middle half of workers earn between the 25th and 75th percentile (shaded)
- Median (50%)
- $47,030 · $22.61 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $49,060 · $23.59 an hour (estimate error ±0.4%)
- 10th percentile
- $34,400 · $16.54 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $39,010 · $18.76 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $56,740 · $27.28 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $65,580 · $31.53 an hour
- Employment
- 158,830 (estimate error ±1.4%)
What they do
Standard Occupational Classification definition
Locate and notify customers of delinquent accounts by mail, telephone, or personal visit to solicit payment. Duties include receiving payment and posting amount to customer’s account, preparing statements to credit department if customer fails to respond, initiating repossession proceedings or service disconnection, and keeping records of collection and status of accounts.
Job outlook
BLS Employment Projections, 2025 to 2035
- Jobs in 2025
- 160,200
- Projected for 2035
- 143,400
- Change
- -16,700 (-10.4%)
- Openings each year
- 11,200
- Typical education
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Work experience
- None
- On-the-job training
- Moderate-term on-the-job training
- Self-employed
- 0.3%
Occupational Outlook Handbook (duties, how to become one, work environment)
Highest paying states
Median wage for this occupation
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| # | State | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $62,230 | 240 |
| 2 | Alaska | $60,810 | 310 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $59,800 | 2,510 |
| 4 | California | $57,930 | 13,880 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $57,930 | 900 |
| 6 | Vermont | $57,630 | 80 |
| 7 | Hawaii | $53,570 | 180 |
| 8 | New Jersey | $52,510 | 3,310 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $52,000 | 370 |
| 10 | Oregon | $50,880 | 830 |
States with the most jobs
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| State | Employment | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 21,720 | $45,710 |
| California | 13,880 | $57,930 |
| Florida | 13,180 | $46,410 |
| New York | 8,800 | $47,170 |
| Pennsylvania | 6,680 | $46,660 |
| Ohio | 6,620 | $46,230 |
| Arizona | 6,300 | $47,740 |
| North Carolina | 5,460 | $42,910 |
| Georgia | 5,280 | $46,300 |
| Illinois | 5,080 | $48,140 |
Highest paying metro areas
Metro areas with at least 100 jobs in this occupation
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| # | Metro area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $77,360 | 660 |
| 2 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $72,430 | 1,450 |
| 3 | Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $61,640 | 110 |
| 4 | Anchorage, AK | $60,430 | 200 |
| 5 | New Haven, CT | $60,330 | 160 |
| 6 | Visalia, CA | $60,310 | 150 |
| 7 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $59,800 | 2,260 |
| 8 | Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $59,330 | 350 |
| 9 | Fresno, CA | $58,330 | 230 |
| 10 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $58,110 | 1,960 |
| 11 | Modesto, CA | $57,700 | 110 |
| 12 | Worcester, MA | $57,570 | 170 |
Metro areas with the most jobs
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| Metro area | Employment | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 8,950 | $47,790 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 6,650 | $57,440 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 6,210 | $54,370 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 5,140 | $47,740 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 4,660 | $44,670 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 3,990 | $46,870 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 3,950 | $49,390 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 3,840 | $49,110 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 3,680 | $48,350 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | 2,540 | $40,260 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 2,320 | $40,040 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 2,260 | $59,800 |
Visa filings for this occupation
Wages employers offered on Department of Labor filings
- PERM green card (FY 2026 through Q3)3 certified filingsMedian offered wage $43,181
Bill and Account Collectors pay by state
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- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- District of Columbia
- Florida
- Georgia
- Guam
- Hawaii
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- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
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- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
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- Pennsylvania
- Puerto Rico
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
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- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do bill and account collectors make?
- The median wage for bill and account collectors in the U.S. is $47,030 a year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The middle half earn between $39,010 and $56,740.
- Which state pays bill and account collectors the most?
- District of Columbia has the highest median wage for this occupation at $62,230 a year.
- What is the job outlook for bill and account collectors?
- BLS projects employment to decline 10.4% from 2025 to 2035, with about 11,200 openings each year on average.
- What education do bill and account collectors need?
- The typical entry-level education is: high school diploma or equivalent.