Bill and Account Collectors Salaries by State
Mean and median pay, wage percentiles, employment, and top-paying metro areas for bill and account collectorss across the U.S. Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 (data.bls.gov OEWS tool /OESServices/combo/table, all-occupation crawl by area).
Job Outlook, 2024–2034
Source: BLS Employment Projections 2024-2034.
Salary Map
Brighter tiles = higher average pay; dashed tiles have no data. Click a state for details.
💰 Top 5 Highest-Paying States
- District of Columbia$69,760
- Massachusetts$59,710
- California$59,590
- Connecticut$58,640
- Vermont$58,210
📉 5 Lowest-Paying States
- Mississippi$40,570
- Arkansas$40,860
- Louisiana$40,980
- North Carolina$42,730
- Wyoming$42,960
State Rankings
| # | State | Mean | Median | Hourly | vs. U.S. | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $69,760 | $62,230 | $34 | +42.2% | 240 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $59,710 | $59,800 | $29 | +21.7% | 2,510 |
| 3 | California | $59,590 | $57,930 | $29 | +21.5% | 13,880 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $58,640 | $57,930 | $28 | +19.5% | 900 |
| 5 | Vermont | $58,210 | $57,630 | $28 | +18.7% | 80 |
| 6 | Alaska | $57,550 | $60,810 | $28 | +17.3% | 310 |
| 7 | New Jersey | $56,010 | $52,510 | $27 | +14.2% | 3,310 |
| 8 | Rhode Island | $55,770 | $52,000 | $27 | +13.7% | 370 |
| 9 | Oregon | $53,820 | $50,880 | $26 | +9.7% | 830 |
| 10 | Hawaii | $53,770 | $53,570 | $26 | +9.6% | 180 |
| 11 | Maryland | $53,360 | $50,010 | $26 | +8.8% | 2,090 |
| 12 | Minnesota | $52,310 | $49,580 | $25 | +6.6% | 2,860 |
| 13 | Washington | $52,300 | $48,460 | $25 | +6.6% | 2,260 |
| 14 | Colorado | $51,900 | $50,090 | $25 | +5.8% | 1,670 |
| 15 | New York | $51,890 | $47,170 | $25 | +5.8% | 8,800 |
| 16 | Maine | $51,280 | $48,890 | $25 | +4.5% | 410 |
| 17 | Wisconsin | $51,030 | $49,090 | $25 | +4% | 2,570 |
| 18 | Illinois | $50,550 | $48,140 | $24 | +3% | 5,080 |
| 19 | Kansas | $50,180 | $45,760 | $24 | +2.3% | 1,350 |
| 20 | Iowa | $49,760 | $46,000 | $24 | +1.4% | 830 |
| 21 | Arizona | $49,640 | $47,740 | $24 | +1.2% | 6,300 |
| 22 | Nevada | $49,560 | $48,750 | $24 | +1% | 2,350 |
| 23 | Kentucky | $49,340 | $48,330 | $24 | +0.6% | 1,740 |
| 24 | Delaware | $49,330 | $46,680 | $24 | +0.6% | 990 |
| 25 | Pennsylvania | $49,020 | $46,660 | $24 | -0.1% | 6,680 |
| 26 | Michigan | $48,390 | $47,130 | $23 | -1.4% | 2,990 |
| 27 | New Hampshire | $48,140 | $44,450 | $23 | -1.9% | 1,120 |
| 28 | Florida | $47,920 | $46,410 | $23 | -2.3% | 13,180 |
| 29 | Ohio | $47,020 | $46,230 | $23 | -4.2% | 6,620 |
| 30 | New Mexico | $47,010 | $46,560 | $23 | -4.2% | 440 |
| 31 | Georgia | $46,940 | $46,300 | $23 | -4.3% | 5,280 |
| 32 | Montana | $46,940 | $45,420 | $23 | -4.3% | 640 |
| 33 | Oklahoma | $46,830 | $44,820 | $23 | -4.5% | 1,740 |
| 34 | Texas | $46,170 | $45,710 | $22 | -5.9% | 21,720 |
| 35 | Idaho | $46,130 | $41,880 | $22 | -6% | 510 |
| 36 | North Dakota | $46,000 | $46,660 | $22 | -6.2% | 270 |
| 37 | Virginia | $45,920 | $43,770 | $22 | -6.4% | 4,590 |
| 38 | Indiana | $45,830 | $45,240 | $22 | -6.6% | 2,690 |
| 39 | South Dakota | $45,750 | $46,620 | $22 | -6.7% | 1,120 |
| 40 | Utah | $45,490 | $45,240 | $22 | -7.3% | 2,430 |
| 41 | South Carolina | $44,250 | $43,140 | $21 | -9.8% | 4,430 |
| 42 | Missouri | $43,960 | $41,760 | $21 | -10.4% | 3,770 |
| 43 | Nebraska | $43,940 | $43,210 | $21 | -10.4% | 730 |
| 44 | West Virginia | $43,890 | $43,960 | $21 | -10.5% | 670 |
| 45 | Tennessee | $43,550 | $40,920 | $21 | -11.2% | 3,890 |
| 46 | Alabama | $43,410 | $40,330 | $21 | -11.5% | 2,090 |
| 47 | Wyoming | $42,960 | $42,110 | $21 | -12.4% | 180 |
| 48 | North Carolina | $42,730 | $42,910 | $21 | -12.9% | 5,460 |
| 49 | Louisiana | $40,980 | $39,130 | $20 | -16.5% | 1,690 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $40,860 | $39,110 | $20 | -16.7% | 850 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $40,570 | $37,680 | $20 | -17.3% | 1,150 |
Top-Paying Metro Areas
Highest median pay among 396 metro areas.
| # | Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $77,360 | $78,180 | 660 |
| 2 | Napa, CA | $77,160 | $73,280 | 80 |
| 3 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $72,430 | $72,710 | 1,450 |
| 4 | Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $65,160 | $62,280 | 90 |
| 5 | San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $64,970 | $68,910 | 80 |
| 6 | Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI | $62,460 | $62,230 | 60 |
| 7 | Alaska nonmetropolitan area | $61,960 | $59,490 | 90 |
| 8 | Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $61,640 | $59,530 | 110 |
| 9 | Kenosha, WI | $60,690 | $57,900 | 80 |
| 10 | Anchorage, AK | $60,430 | $57,230 | 200 |
Pay by Industry
Highest-paying industries employing bill and account collectorss (BLS OEWS, by median).
| # | Industry | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Natural Gas Distribution | $88,560 | $82,310 | 300 |
| 2 | Rail Transportation | $81,330 | $77,780 | 50 |
| 3 | Rail Transportation | $81,330 | $77,780 | 50 |
| 4 | General Medical and Surgical Hospitals, State Government Owned | $77,460 | $71,580 | 660 |
| 5 | Utilities | $77,190 | $75,080 | 1,330 |
| 6 | Sector 22 - Utilities | $77,190 | $75,080 | 1,330 |
| 7 | Hospitals, State Government Owned | $75,940 | $71,450 | 990 |
| 8 | Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals, State Government Owned | $75,940 | $71,210 | 330 |
| 9 | Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution | $75,460 | $75,110 | 940 |
| 10 | Facilities Support Services | $74,160 | $66,740 | 50 |
| 11 | Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | $69,950 | $71,840 | 40 |
| 12 | Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles | $64,650 | $61,740 | 60 |
Workforce Deep-Dive
Distribution and demographics from Census ACS (2023, self-reported). Wage figures here are ACS averages and run lower than the authoritative BLS wages above; use them for shape, not exact pay.
Annual wage distribution
Pay by age band
Education level
Full-time vs part-time
Race / ethnicity
Top fields of study
Top Skills
Most important skills for this role (O*NET importance, 1–5 scale).
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do bill and account collectors make in the U.S.?
The median bill and account collectors salary in the United States is $47,030 per year (mean $49,060), and about 80% earn between $34,400 and $65,580.
How much do bill and account collectors make per hour?
Roughly $24 per hour, based on a mean annual wage of $49,060 and 2,080 work hours per year.
Which state pays bill and account collectors the most?
District of Columbia has the highest average pay for bill and account collectors at $69,760 per year (median $62,230).
What is the job outlook for bill and account collectors?
Employment is projected to change -10.5% from 2024 to 2034 (Decline), with about 13,700 openings per year.