The average salary for a bill and account collector in the United States is $46,020, but the range typically falls between $37,260 and $50,680. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $22.12, with a range between $17.91 and $24.36.
There are approximately 190,910 people employed as a bill and account collector in the United States. With California, Texas, Florida employing the highest number of bill and account collectors.The state with the best pay for a bill and account collector is District of Columbia, with an average annual salary of $63,290, while Mississippi has the lowest average annual salary of $37,720.
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $31,960 | $15.36 |
| 25th Percentile | $37,260 | $17.91 |
| Median | $44,250 | $21.27 |
| 75th Percentile | $50,680 | $24.36 |
| 90th Percentile | $62,360 | $29.98 |
The salary of a bill and account collector can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a bill and account collector in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for bill and account collectors are District of Columbia, Alaska, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Oregon while the worst states are Mississippi, Arkansas, Iowa, Louisiana, West Virginia.
| State | Low-end | Average | High-end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $28,960 | $40,920 | $56,610 |
| Alaska | $40,180 | $57,670 | $71,490 |
| Arizona | $36,020 | $45,020 | $56,470 |
| Arkansas | $28,950 | $38,370 | $47,650 |
| California | $38,720 | $53,770 | $74,060 |
| Colorado | $36,490 | $51,320 | $69,490 |
| Connecticut | $36,380 | $52,300 | $66,930 |
| Delaware | $31,980 | $45,870 | $62,250 |
| District of Columbia | $40,030 | $63,290 | $86,440 |
| Florida | $35,470 | $44,280 | $53,170 |
| Georgia | $30,820 | $43,430 | $58,320 |
| Hawaii | $37,590 | $49,170 | $65,690 |
| Idaho | $35,730 | $44,730 | $57,250 |
| Illinois | $30,820 | $46,330 | $61,120 |
| Indiana | $28,330 | $41,220 | $54,960 |
| Iowa | $29,850 | $41,100 | $60,060 |
| Kansas | $32,500 | $43,810 | $56,720 |
| Kentucky | $31,670 | $43,850 | $60,040 |
| Louisiana | $24,860 | $37,410 | $47,150 |
| Maine | $38,500 | $48,520 | $57,990 |
| Maryland | $36,820 | $48,850 | $63,050 |
| Massachusetts | $39,720 | $55,180 | $71,560 |
| Michigan | $31,980 | $43,920 | $59,820 |
| Minnesota | $37,370 | $48,370 | $64,650 |
| Mississippi | $23,290 | $37,720 | $54,500 |
| Missouri | $30,010 | $42,730 | $59,230 |
| Montana | $33,390 | $45,650 | $61,310 |
| Nebraska | $30,560 | $40,860 | $52,680 |
| Nevada | $34,070 | $42,410 | $54,350 |
| New Hampshire | $29,540 | $46,050 | $69,850 |
| New Jersey | $37,690 | $52,780 | $77,820 |
| New Mexico | $32,870 | $43,040 | $56,330 |
| New York | $36,010 | $50,850 | $66,780 |
| North Carolina | $30,020 | $45,550 | $61,480 |
| North Dakota | $33,960 | $45,690 | $61,310 |
| Ohio | $31,120 | $41,920 | $55,650 |
| Oklahoma | $27,530 | $41,970 | $69,550 |
| Oregon | $39,710 | $53,130 | $77,950 |
| Pennsylvania | $33,410 | $46,810 | $62,840 |
| Rhode Island | $41,340 | $55,960 | $73,750 |
| South Carolina | $28,980 | $39,400 | $47,510 |
| South Dakota | $30,970 | $40,830 | $49,700 |
| Tennessee | $29,800 | $43,000 | $60,710 |
| Texas | $29,470 | $43,420 | $59,560 |
| Utah | $33,980 | $45,940 | $59,630 |
| Vermont | $38,500 | $50,630 | $66,790 |
| Virginia | $30,990 | $45,800 | $60,020 |
| Washington | $36,640 | $48,770 | $66,770 |
| West Virginia | $28,460 | $39,110 | $49,300 |
| Wisconsin | $33,840 | $46,610 | $60,930 |
| Wyoming | $35,910 | $42,350 | $51,000 |
Even between cities, the salary of a bill and account collector can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for bill and account collectors is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara area, CA with an average salary of $70,230.The city with the lowest average salary for bill and account collectors is Southeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area, AL with an average salary of $28,240.
Areas with highest average salaries for bill and account collectors
Areas with lowest average salaries for bill and account collectors
The number of bill and account collectors in the United States has been decreasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of bill and account collectors has decreased by -31,120. On average, the number of bill and account collectors has been increasing by -3.5% each year. The salary of bill and account collectors has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of bill and account collectors has increased by $5,390. On average, the salary of bill and account collectors has been increasing by 3.3% each year.
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