Bill and Account Collectors Wages
SOC 43-3011 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Bill and Account Collectors is $44,250 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $31,960 and the 90th percentile is $62,360, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
190,910
P10
$31,960
P25
$37,260
Median
$44,250
P75
$50,680
P90
$62,360
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Bill and Account Collectors have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $44,250 | $46,020 | $31,960 | $62,360 | 190,910 | — |
| 2022 | $39,470 | $42,820 | $29,510 | $59,610 | 202,840 | -10.8% |
| 2021 | $37,700 | $41,280 | $28,820 | $59,360 | 212,900 | -4.48% |
| 2020 | $38,100 | $40,630 | $26,960 | $58,940 | 222,030 | +1.06% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Bill and Account Collectors. The highest median is in District of Columbia at $60,170, 36% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $60,170 | +36% | $63,290 | 300 |
| Alaska | $57,110 | +29.1% | $57,670 | 310 |
| Massachusetts | $53,100 | +20% | $55,180 | 2,690 |
| Rhode Island | $52,070 | +17.7% | $55,960 | 370 |
| Oregon | $49,170 | +11.1% | $53,130 | 790 |
| Hawaii | $49,120 | +11% | $49,170 | 250 |
| Connecticut | $48,660 | +10% | $52,300 | 1,040 |
| New York | $48,620 | +9.9% | $50,850 | 9,160 |
| California | $48,420 | +9.4% | $53,770 | 23,220 |
| New Jersey | $48,420 | +9.4% | $52,780 | 3,950 |
| Maine | $48,270 | +9.1% | $48,520 | 450 |
| Colorado | $48,220 | +9% | $51,320 | 1,850 |
| Maryland | $46,230 | +4.5% | $48,850 | 3,360 |
| Vermont | $46,040 | +4% | $50,630 | 90 |
| Delaware | $45,930 | +3.8% | $45,870 | 640 |
| North Dakota | $45,450 | +2.7% | $45,690 | 200 |
| Wisconsin | $45,380 | +2.6% | $46,610 | 2,590 |
| Minnesota | $45,280 | +2.3% | $48,370 | 4,100 |
| Pennsylvania | $45,140 | +2% | $46,810 | 5,780 |
| Utah | $44,760 | +1.2% | $45,940 | 3,180 |
| Virginia | $44,580 | +0.7% | $45,800 | 4,100 |
| Illinois | $44,390 | +0.3% | $46,330 | 4,940 |
| Arizona | $44,370 | +0.3% | $45,020 | 7,350 |
| Washington | $44,070 | -0.4% | $48,770 | 2,560 |
| North Carolina | $43,070 | -2.7% | $45,550 | 6,300 |
| New Hampshire | $42,820 | -3.2% | $46,050 | 880 |
| Florida | $42,740 | -3.4% | $44,280 | 17,130 |
| Georgia | $42,510 | -3.9% | $43,430 | 8,740 |
| Kentucky | $42,230 | -4.6% | $43,850 | 2,550 |
| Montana | $41,350 | -6.6% | $45,650 | 420 |
| Tennessee | $41,030 | -7.3% | $43,000 | 4,400 |
| Kansas | $41,010 | -7.3% | $43,810 | 1,650 |
| Idaho | $40,560 | -8.3% | $44,730 | 990 |
| Wyoming | $40,310 | -8.9% | $42,350 | 190 |
| Michigan | $40,240 | -9.1% | $43,920 | 4,240 |
| Texas | $39,830 | -10% | $43,420 | 22,710 |
| South Dakota | $39,820 | -10% | $40,830 | 1,790 |
| New Mexico | $39,730 | -10.2% | $43,040 | 280 |
| Indiana | $39,670 | -10.4% | $41,220 | 3,810 |
| Missouri | $39,610 | -10.5% | $42,730 | 4,010 |
| Ohio | $39,300 | -11.2% | $41,920 | 8,970 |
| South Carolina | $39,280 | -11.2% | $39,400 | 5,160 |
| Nebraska | $39,050 | -11.8% | $40,860 | 1,050 |
| Alabama | $38,690 | -12.6% | $40,920 | 1,980 |
| Oklahoma | $38,120 | -13.9% | $41,970 | 1,960 |
| Nevada | $38,080 | -13.9% | $42,410 | 2,230 |
| West Virginia | $37,870 | -14.4% | $39,110 | 510 |
| Louisiana | $37,420 | -15.4% | $37,410 | 2,170 |
| Iowa | $36,860 | -16.7% | $41,100 | 1,080 |
| Arkansas | $36,670 | -17.1% | $38,370 | 1,420 |
| Mississippi | $35,220 | -20.4% | $37,720 | 980 |