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Collector salary
Average collector salary
$16.77
How much does a collector make?
The average collector salary in the United States is $34,872. Collector salaries typically range between $27,000 and $44,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for collectors is $16.77 per hour.
Collector salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Collectors earn the highest average salary in Alaska.
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Where can a Collector earn more?
Collector Salaries By Experience Level
Collector salary estimates from across the web
Average collector salary by state
Highest paying states for collectors
Rank  | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oregon | $37,725 | $18.14 |
| 2 | Alaska | $41,088 | $19.75 |
| 3 | Missouri | $35,856 | $17.24 |
| 4 | Minnesota | $36,128 | $17.37 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $40,082 | $19.27 |
| 6 | District of Columbia | $42,780 | $20.57 |
| 7 | Colorado | $37,434 | $18.00 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | $34,269 | $16.48 |
| 9 | Georgia | $35,193 | $16.92 |
| 10 | Washington | $37,517 | $18.04 |
| 11 | California | $40,664 | $19.55 |
| 12 | Arizona | $35,096 | $16.87 |
| 13 | Wisconsin | $36,357 | $17.48 |
| 14 | Massachusetts | $37,631 | $18.09 |
| 15 | Utah | $34,767 | $16.71 |
| 16 | Rhode Island | $34,860 | $16.76 |
| 17 | Mississippi | $37,296 | $17.93 |
| 18 | Michigan | $35,297 | $16.97 |
| 19 | Texas | $34,566 | $16.62 |
| 20 | Illinois | $35,952 | $17.28 |
| 21 | North Dakota | $36,453 | $17.53 |
| 22 | Nevada | $34,689 | $16.68 |
| 23 | Idaho | $36,883 | $17.73 |
| 24 | South Dakota | $35,543 | $17.09 |
| 25 | Indiana | $33,467 | $16.09 |
| 26 | Maryland | $35,003 | $16.83 |
| 27 | Vermont | $34,007 | $16.35 |
| 28 | Kansas | $34,066 | $16.38 |
| 29 | Wyoming | $35,143 | $16.90 |
| 30 | Florida | $33,315 | $16.02 |
| 31 | Tennessee | $31,966 | $15.37 |
| 32 | Kentucky | $31,731 | $15.26 |
| 33 | New York | $33,682 | $16.19 |
| 34 | New Jersey | $34,012 | $16.35 |
| 35 | Hawaii | $39,410 | $18.95 |
| 36 | Ohio | $32,207 | $15.48 |
| 37 | Iowa | $30,964 | $14.89 |
| 38 | New Hampshire | $32,268 | $15.51 |
| 39 | Maine | $32,213 | $15.49 |
| 40 | Alabama | $31,984 | $15.38 |
| 41 | Oklahoma | $32,398 | $15.58 |
| 42 | Virginia | $33,093 | $15.91 |
| 43 | Montana | $33,133 | $15.93 |
| 44 | Arkansas | $28,392 | $13.65 |
| 45 | New Mexico | $32,374 | $15.56 |
| 46 | Louisiana | $31,099 | $14.95 |
| 47 | Nebraska | $29,860 | $14.36 |
| 48 | South Carolina | $30,257 | $14.55 |
| 49 | North Carolina | $29,326 | $14.10 |
| 50 | Delaware | $28,876 | $13.88 |
| 51 | West Virginia | $26,875 | $12.92 |
Highest paying cities for collectors
The highest-paying cities for collectors are Los Angeles, CA, Portland, OR, and Denver, CO.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Los Angeles, CA | $40,622 | $19.53 |
| 2 | Portland, OR | $37,749 | $18.15 |
| 3 | Denver, CO | $37,419 | $17.99 |
| 4 | Madison, WI | $36,184 | $17.40 |
| 5 | Saint Paul, MN | $36,137 | $17.37 |
| 6 | Kansas City, MO | $36,017 | $17.32 |
| 7 | Bloomington, IL | $35,687 | $17.16 |
| 8 | Troy, MI | $35,373 | $17.01 |
| 9 | Atlanta, GA | $35,242 | $16.94 |
| 10 | Baltimore, MD | $35,144 | $16.90 |
| 11 | Phoenix, AZ | $35,093 | $16.87 |
| 12 | Reno, NV | $34,979 | $16.82 |
| 13 | San Antonio, TX | $34,931 | $16.79 |
| 14 | Salt Lake City, UT | $34,794 | $16.73 |
| 15 | Harrisburg, PA | $34,041 | $16.37 |
| 16 | Buffalo, NY | $33,618 | $16.16 |
| 17 | Largo, FL | $33,551 | $16.13 |
| 18 | Muncie, IN | $33,434 | $16.07 |
| 19 | Norfolk, VA | $32,959 | $15.85 |
| 20 | Portland, ME | $32,345 | $15.55 |
Collectors are the most in-demand in these five cities:
Collector salary details
A collector's salary ranges from $27,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $44,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a collector's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $44,000 | $3,667 | $21 |
| 75th Percentile | $39,000 | $3,250 | $19 |
| Average | $34,872 | $2,906 | $17 |
| 25th Percentile | $30,000 | $2,500 | $14 |
| 10th Percentile | $27,000 | $2,250 | $13 |
Highest paying collector jobs
The highest paying types of collectors are senior collector, recovery specialist, and loan specialist.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Account Representative | $36,977 | $3,081 | $17.78 | 183,446 |
| Loan Services Representative | $38,603 | $3,217 | $18.56 | 85,475 |
| Collections/Accounts Receivable | $38,949 | $3,246 | $18.73 | 30,523 |
| Collections, Customer Service | $32,870 | $2,739 | $15.80 | 161,544 |
| Collections Representative | $34,015 | $2,835 | $16.35 | 85,275 |
| Collections Coordinator | $37,938 | $3,162 | $18.24 | 40,113 |
Top companies hiring collectors now:
Which companies pay collectors the most?
Collector salaries at Uline and Valley Presbyterian Hospital are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average collector salary at companies like Woodforest Financial Group Inc and Genisys Credit Union are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uline | $38,478 | $18.50 |
| 2 | Valley Presbyterian Hospital | $37,659 | $18.11 |
| 3 | Woodforest Financial Group Inc | $37,605 | $18.08 |
| 4 | Genisys Credit Union | $37,463 | $18.01 |
| 5 | Waste Management | $37,423 | $17.99 |
| 6 | Waste Pro | $37,299 | $17.93 |
| 7 | Sanmina | $37,291 | $17.93 |
| 8 | Hilton Grand Vacations | $37,175 | $17.87 |
| 9 | Oregon Community Credit Union | $36,943 | $17.76 |
| 10 | OneMain | $36,864 | $17.72 |
| 11 | First Community Bancshares | $36,791 | $17.69 |
| 12 | Mayor Ethan Berkowitz | $36,786 | $17.69 |
| 13 | PSECU | $36,727 | $17.66 |
| 14 | Triad Financial Sm Llc | $36,630 | $17.61 |
| 15 | Army National Guard | $36,630 | $17.61 |
| 16 | RCS Capital Partners | $36,607 | $17.60 |
| 17 | Mariner Finance | $36,606 | $17.60 |
| 18 | Careerstaff Unlimited - A Genesis Healthcare Company | $36,575 | $17.58 |
| 19 | New York Life Insurance | $36,548 | $17.57 |
| 20 | First Financial Holdings, Inc. | $36,519 | $17.56 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Collector salary trends
The average collector salary has risen by $5,656 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average collector earned $29,216 annually, but today, they earn $34,872 a year. That works out to a 8% change in pay for collectors over the last decade.
Compare collector salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average collector salary over time
Compare collector salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
- National Average
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Collector salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $34,900 | $16.77 | +2.9% |
| 2024 | $33,900 | $16.28 | +2.6% |
| 2023 | $33,000 | $15.85 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | $32,300 | $15.55 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | $32,400 | $15.56 | +2.6% |
Recently added collector salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salvation Army Trading Company | Area Collector | Independence, KS | 12/18/2024 | $19,474 |
| Triad Financial Service Inc. | Collector II-Monthly Bonus Opportunity | Jacksonville, FL | 12/17/2024 | $47,166 |
| Transworld Systems Inc. | Remote Collections | Columbus, OH | 12/16/2024 | $27,131 |
| Onegroup | Collector | Olean, NY | 12/16/2024 | $36,523 |
| American Red Cross | Blood Collection Staff | Arlington, TX | 12/15/2024 | $41,010 |
| Radius Global Solutions LLC | Collections Evening (5Pm-10Pm) | Lenexa, KS | 12/15/2024 | $29,218 |
| Kimbrell's Furniture | Collector | Concord, NC | 12/14/2024 | $30,000 |
| Heritage Community Credit Union | Collector | Sacramento, CA | 12/14/2024 | $46,540 |
| Murray Resources | Spanish Bilingual Collector | Houston, TX | 12/13/2024 | $33,392 |
| Valley Presbyterian | Collector II | Los Angeles, CA | 12/12/2024 | $51,612 |
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