SOC 433011

Bill and Account Collectors

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.

National Median

$46,040

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$46,040

Entry Level (10th pct)

$33,960

Experienced (90th pct)

$65,830

Total Employed

165,020

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience Level	Estimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience	$33,960 - $38,290
Mid Career2-8 years experience	$38,290 - $54,990
Senior / Expert8+ years experience	$54,990 - $65,830

Highest Paying Locations for Bill and Account Collectors

San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA

$71,160

+54.6% vs national

San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA

$68,290

+48.3% vs national

Napa, CA

$66,940

+45.4% vs national

Alaska nonmetropolitan area

$65,830

+43.0% vs national

Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area

$64,290

+39.6% vs national

Bill and Account Collectors Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan Area	Median Salary	Employed
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA	$71,160	580
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	$68,290	1,670
Napa, CA	$66,940	80
Alaska nonmetropolitan area	$65,830	80
Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area	$64,290	90
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA	$62,810	110
Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI	$60,690	60
Charlottesville, VA	$59,930	40
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA	$59,520	130
Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area	$59,160	70
New Haven, CT	$59,090	160
Modesto, CA	$58,870	150
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA	$58,200	620
Alaska	$58,070	280
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT	$57,410	390
Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area	$57,200	N/A
California	$57,070	15,100
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA	$56,010	7,040
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV	$56,010	1,830
Rochester, MN	$55,900	80
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA	$55,880	640
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA	$55,320	60
Anchorage, AK	$54,850	190
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT	$54,750	240
Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area	$54,530	50
Connecticut	$54,200	1,050
Salinas, CA	$53,650	60
Urban Honolulu, HI	$53,610	220
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA	$53,580	100
Greensboro-High Point, NC	$53,560	820
Visalia, CA	$53,550	130
Chico, CA	$53,210	60
Massachusetts	$53,160	2,360
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA	$53,030	1,430
Balance of Nevada nonmetropolitan area	$52,820	60
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA	$52,670	510
Rhode Island	$52,580	420
Oregon	$52,530	840
Northwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area	$52,520	30
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ	$52,250	6,390
Fresno, CA	$52,150	250
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA	$52,060	1,080
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH	$51,890	2,040
Eugene-Springfield, OR	$51,320	120
Lexington Park, MD	$51,310	30
Vermont	$51,070	50
Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area	$51,030	40
Springfield, MA	$50,870	110
Portland-South Portland, ME	$50,860	180
Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT	$50,810	30

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Bill and Account Collectors?

The national median annual salary for Bill and Account Collectors is $46,040, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.

Where do Bill and Account Collectorss earn the most?

The highest-paying metro area for Bill and Account Collectorss is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA, with a median salary of $71,160.

How much can an experienced Bill and Account Collectors make?

Top-earning Bill and Account Collectorss (90th percentile) make $65,830 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.