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Debt Collector salary
Average debt collector salary
$16.28
How much does a debt collector make?
The average debt collector salary in the United States is $33,865. Debt collector salaries typically range between $26,000 and $43,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for debt collectors is $16.28 per hour.
Debt collector salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Debt collectors earn the highest average salary in California.
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Average debt collector salary by state
The average debt collector salary in California, Washington, and Virginia are the highest in the U.S. The lowest average debt collector salary states are Arkansas, Delaware, and Kansas.
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Highest paying states for debt collectors
Rank  | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $42,112 | $20.25 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $40,272 | $19.36 |
| 3 | Maryland | $39,849 | $19.16 |
| 4 | District of Columbia | $44,636 | $21.46 |
| 5 | Virginia | $41,483 | $19.94 |
| 6 | California | $42,856 | $20.60 |
| 7 | Alaska | $40,730 | $19.58 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $39,471 | $18.98 |
| 9 | Colorado | $37,743 | $18.15 |
| 10 | Idaho | $38,995 | $18.75 |
| 11 | Georgia | $34,988 | $16.82 |
| 12 | Wisconsin | $36,577 | $17.59 |
| 13 | Rhode Island | $34,623 | $16.65 |
| 14 | Missouri | $34,188 | $16.44 |
| 15 | New York | $36,659 | $17.62 |
| 16 | Pennsylvania | $32,583 | $15.66 |
| 17 | Texas | $33,330 | $16.02 |
| 18 | Nevada | $34,432 | $16.55 |
| 19 | North Dakota | $34,845 | $16.75 |
| 20 | Minnesota | $33,996 | $16.34 |
| 21 | Montana | $35,704 | $17.17 |
| 22 | Oregon | $34,031 | $16.36 |
| 23 | Mississippi | $35,582 | $17.11 |
| 24 | Tennessee | $31,515 | $15.15 |
| 25 | Connecticut | $35,672 | $17.15 |
| 26 | Alabama | $33,322 | $16.02 |
| 27 | Vermont | $33,391 | $16.05 |
| 28 | Wyoming | $34,145 | $16.42 |
| 29 | New Hampshire | $32,599 | $15.67 |
| 30 | Utah | $31,219 | $15.01 |
| 31 | Arizona | $31,468 | $15.13 |
| 32 | Florida | $31,444 | $15.12 |
| 33 | Kentucky | $30,271 | $14.55 |
| 34 | Iowa | $31,138 | $14.97 |
| 35 | Ohio | $30,777 | $14.80 |
| 36 | North Carolina | $31,322 | $15.06 |
| 37 | Illinois | $32,796 | $15.77 |
| 38 | Michigan | $31,123 | $14.96 |
| 39 | Arkansas | $29,465 | $14.17 |
| 40 | Maine | $31,734 | $15.26 |
| 41 | Hawaii | $36,130 | $17.37 |
| 42 | Indiana | $30,400 | $14.62 |
| 43 | New Mexico | $31,716 | $15.25 |
| 44 | Nebraska | $29,784 | $14.32 |
| 45 | Louisiana | $30,653 | $14.74 |
| 46 | South Carolina | $29,991 | $14.42 |
| 47 | Kansas | $29,131 | $14.01 |
| 48 | Delaware | $29,341 | $14.11 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $28,827 | $13.86 |
| 50 | West Virginia | $27,618 | $13.28 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $26,704 | $12.84 |
Highest paying cities for debt collectors
The highest-paying cities for debt collectors are San Francisco, CA, Vancouver, WA, and Anchorage, AK.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Francisco, CA | $43,385 | $20.86 |
| 2 | Vancouver, WA | $42,411 | $20.39 |
| 3 | Anchorage, AK | $40,832 | $19.63 |
| 4 | Denver, CO | $37,781 | $18.16 |
| 5 | Buffalo, NY | $36,095 | $17.35 |
| 6 | Missoula, MT | $36,067 | $17.34 |
| 7 | Atlanta, GA | $35,009 | $16.83 |
| 8 | Kansas City, MO | $34,505 | $16.59 |
| 9 | Las Vegas, NV | $34,366 | $16.52 |
| 10 | San Antonio, TX | $33,726 | $16.21 |
| 11 | Memphis, TN | $31,756 | $15.27 |
| 12 | Lakeland, FL | $31,562 | $15.17 |
| 13 | Glendale, AZ | $31,459 | $15.12 |
| 14 | Cleveland, OH | $31,407 | $15.10 |
| 15 | West Des Moines, IA | $31,104 | $14.95 |
| 16 | Kalamazoo, MI | $30,763 | $14.79 |
| 17 | Covington, KY | $30,498 | $14.66 |
| 18 | Greenville, SC | $30,027 | $14.44 |
| 19 | Omaha, NE | $29,702 | $14.28 |
| 20 | Charleston, WV | $27,272 | $13.11 |
Debt Collector salary details
A debt collector's salary ranges from $26,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $43,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a debt collector's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $43,000 | $3,583 | $21 |
| 75th Percentile | $38,000 | $3,167 | $18 |
| Average | $33,865 | $2,822 | $16 |
| 25th Percentile | $29,000 | $2,417 | $14 |
| 10th Percentile | $26,000 | $2,167 | $13 |
Highest paying debt collector jobs
The highest paying types of debt collectors are senior collector, collection team lead, and recovery specialist.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Account Representative | $36,977 | $3,081 | $17.78 | 183,446 |
| 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 |
| Collection Agent | $32,689 | $2,724 | $15.72 | 47,837 |
| Medical Collector | $36,235 | $3,020 | $17.42 | 73,797 |
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Which companies pay debt collectors the most?
Debt collector salaries at Mayor Ethan Berkowitz and Waste Connections are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average debt collector salary at companies like ABB and MUFG EMEA are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mayor Ethan Berkowitz | $38,898 | $18.70 |
| 2 | Waste Connections | $36,955 | $17.77 |
| 3 | ABB | $36,896 | $17.74 |
| 4 | MUFG EMEA | $36,601 | $17.60 |
| 5 | Chubb | $36,366 | $17.48 |
| 6 | Spruce Power | $35,678 | $17.15 |
| 7 | First Investors Financial Services Group, Inc. | $35,537 | $17.09 |
| 8 | Beyond Finance | $35,533 | $17.08 |
| 9 | Huntington Hospital | $35,518 | $17.08 |
| 10 | Cyprus Credit Union Inc. | $35,488 | $17.06 |
| 11 | Mercantile Adjustment Bureau | $35,247 | $16.95 |
| 12 | Performance Food Group | $35,144 | $16.90 |
| 13 | Vinebrook Homes | $35,114 | $16.88 |
| 14 | TD Bank | $35,068 | $16.86 |
| 15 | RSI Enterprises | $34,887 | $16.77 |
| 16 | Spectrum | $34,775 | $16.72 |
| 17 | Long Island Plastic Surgical Group | $34,597 | $16.63 |
| 18 | Southern Glazer's | $34,530 | $16.60 |
| 19 | Randstad North America, Inc. | $34,269 | $16.48 |
| 20 | Neighbors Credit Union | $34,257 | $16.47 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Debt Collector salary by industry
The average debt collector salary varies across industries:
- The average debt collector salary in the construction industry is $34,803, the highest of any industry.
- The average debt collector salary in the finance industry is $34,423.
- Debt collectors in the professional industry earn an average salary of $31,826, the lowest of any industry.
Highest paying industries for debt collectors
| Rank | Industry | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Construction | $34,803 | $16.73 |
| 2 | Finance | $34,423 | $16.55 |
| 3 | Retail | $33,953 | $16.32 |
| 4 | Manufacturing | $33,847 | $16.27 |
| 5 | Technology | $33,017 | $15.87 |
| 6 | Health Care | $32,501 | $15.63 |
| 7 | Professional | $31,826 | $15.30 |
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Debt Collector salary trends
The average debt collector salary has risen by $5,493 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average debt collector earned $28,372 annually, but today, they earn $33,865 a year. That works out to a 8% change in pay for debt collectors over the last decade.
Compare debt collector salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average debt collector salary over time
Compare debt collector salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
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Debt Collector salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $33,900 | $16.28 | +2.9% |
| 2024 | $32,900 | $15.81 | +2.6% |
| 2023 | $32,000 | $15.39 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | $31,400 | $15.10 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | $31,400 | $15.11 | +2.6% |
Recently added debt collector salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zwicker & Associates, P.C | Customer Service/Debt Collector | Andover, MA | 12/17/2024 | $35,479 |
| Yoh | YOH | Debt Collector TX | San Antonio, TX | 12/16/2024 | $43,827 |
| Darby Dental Supply | Collections Clerk | Deerfield Beach, FL | 12/16/2024 | $43,827 |
| Chukchansigold | Credit & Collections Clerk | Coarsegold, CA | 12/15/2024 | $43,000 |
| County of Riverside | Admissions & Collections Clerk-CHC | Banning, CA | 12/13/2024 | $50,000 |
| Apex Systems | Debt Collector | Phoenix, AZ | 12/12/2024 | $41,740 |
| Credit Control LLC | Call Center Debt Collections | Bridgeton, MO | 12/12/2024 | $43,200 |
| Yoh | Debt Collector | Phoenix, AZ | 12/12/2024 | $41,740 |
| Aston Carter | Accounting/Collections Clerk | Neenah, WI | 12/12/2024 | $39,653 |
| Chukchansi Gold | Credit & Collections Clerk | Coarsegold, CA | 12/12/2024 | $43,000 |
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