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Bill Collector salary
Average bill collector salary
$35,585
How much does a bill collector make?
The average bill collector salary in the United States is $35,585. Bill collector salaries typically range between $30,000 and $40,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for bill collectors is $17.11 per hour.
Bill collector salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Bill collectors earn the highest average salary in Virginia.
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Bill Collector Salaries By Experience Level
Average bill collector salary by state
Highest paying states for bill collectors
Rank  | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | $44,906 | $21.59 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $41,717 | $20.06 |
| 3 | Maryland | $42,319 | $20.35 |
| 4 | Virginia | $44,989 | $21.63 |
| 5 | Illinois | $39,261 | $18.88 |
| 6 | Colorado | $39,308 | $18.90 |
| 7 | Missouri | $37,324 | $17.94 |
| 8 | Minnesota | $38,269 | $18.40 |
| 9 | Arizona | $36,280 | $17.44 |
| 10 | District of Columbia | $47,692 | $22.93 |
| 11 | Tennessee | $35,337 | $16.99 |
| 12 | Idaho | $39,536 | $19.01 |
| 13 | New York | $38,423 | $18.47 |
| 14 | Michigan | $35,829 | $17.23 |
| 15 | Rhode Island | $36,213 | $17.41 |
| 16 | Alaska | $38,969 | $18.74 |
| 17 | Mississippi | $38,509 | $18.51 |
| 18 | Washington | $37,696 | $18.12 |
| 19 | Alabama | $36,462 | $17.53 |
| 20 | Pennsylvania | $34,612 | $16.64 |
| 21 | Connecticut | $39,097 | $18.80 |
| 22 | California | $39,813 | $19.14 |
| 23 | North Dakota | $36,004 | $17.31 |
| 24 | Texas | $34,026 | $16.36 |
| 25 | Vermont | $35,521 | $17.08 |
| 26 | Georgia | $34,698 | $16.68 |
| 27 | Montana | $36,302 | $17.45 |
| 28 | New Hampshire | $34,773 | $16.72 |
| 29 | Nevada | $34,681 | $16.67 |
| 30 | Wisconsin | $35,384 | $17.01 |
| 31 | Kentucky | $33,354 | $16.04 |
| 32 | South Carolina | $34,931 | $16.79 |
| 33 | Iowa | $33,580 | $16.14 |
| 34 | Florida | $33,563 | $16.14 |
| 35 | Wyoming | $35,224 | $16.93 |
| 36 | Indiana | $33,410 | $16.06 |
| 37 | Oregon | $33,949 | $16.32 |
| 38 | Maine | $33,848 | $16.27 |
| 39 | North Carolina | $33,146 | $15.94 |
| 40 | Utah | $31,368 | $15.08 |
| 41 | Arkansas | $31,020 | $14.91 |
| 42 | Hawaii | $35,441 | $17.04 |
| 43 | Ohio | $31,151 | $14.98 |
| 44 | Nebraska | $31,882 | $15.33 |
| 45 | Louisiana | $32,117 | $15.44 |
| 46 | New Mexico | $32,715 | $15.73 |
| 47 | Kansas | $31,340 | $15.07 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $30,826 | $14.82 |
| 49 | West Virginia | $30,169 | $14.50 |
| 50 | South Dakota | $28,191 | $13.55 |
| 51 | Delaware | $30,152 | $14.50 |
Highest paying cities for bill collectors
The highest-paying cities for bill collectors are Pittsfield, MA, Frederick, MD, and Newark, NJ.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pittsfield, MA | $44,760 | $21.52 |
| 2 | Frederick, MD | $42,317 | $20.34 |
| 3 | Newark, NJ | $41,824 | $20.11 |
| 4 | Redding, CA | $39,953 | $19.21 |
| 5 | Hartford, CT | $39,232 | $18.86 |
| 6 | Columbus, MS | $38,477 | $18.50 |
| 7 | Kansas City, MO | $37,333 | $17.95 |
| 8 | Billings, MT | $36,094 | $17.35 |
| 9 | Memphis, TN | $35,289 | $16.97 |
| 10 | Casper, WY | $35,213 | $16.93 |
| 11 | Atlanta, GA | $34,693 | $16.68 |
| 12 | San Antonio, TX | $34,207 | $16.45 |
| 13 | Miami, FL | $33,624 | $16.17 |
| 14 | Fort Wayne, IN | $33,537 | $16.12 |
| 15 | Charlotte, NC | $33,078 | $15.90 |
| 16 | Alamogordo, NM | $32,805 | $15.77 |
| 17 | Draper, UT | $31,371 | $15.08 |
| 18 | Newark, DE | $30,167 | $14.50 |
Bill Collector salary details
A bill collector's salary ranges from $30,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $40,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a bill collector's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $40,000 | $3,333 | $19 |
| 75th Percentile | $38,000 | $3,167 | $18 |
| Average | $35,585 | $2,965 | $17 |
| 25th Percentile | $33,000 | $2,750 | $16 |
| 10th Percentile | $30,000 | $2,500 | $14 |
Highest paying bill collector jobs
The highest paying types of bill collectors are senior collector, collection analyst, and accounting representative.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Account Representative | $36,977 | $3,081 | $17.78 | 183,446 |
| Accounting Representative | $43,876 | $3,656 | $21.09 | 111,415 |
| Billing Representative | $35,002 | $2,917 | $16.83 | 95,425 |
| Medical Billing, Receptionist | $34,622 | $2,885 | $16.64 | 115,714 |
| Billing And Insurance Coordinator | $41,141 | $3,428 | $19.78 | 67,385 |
| Collections Representative | $34,015 | $2,835 | $16.35 | 85,275 |
Top companies hiring bill collectors now:
Which companies pay bill collectors the most?
Bill collector salaries at Retina Group Of Washington and University of California, Berkeley are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average bill collector salary at companies like Lincare Holdings and Tenet Healthcare are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Retina Group Of Washington | $43,980 | $21.14 |
| 2 | University of California-Berkeley | $42,854 | $20.60 |
| 3 | Lincare Holdings | $36,483 | $17.54 |
| 4 | Tenet Healthcare | $36,448 | $17.52 |
| 5 | City of Hope | $36,440 | $17.52 |
| 6 | Quest Diagnostics | $36,353 | $17.48 |
| 7 | Kforce | $36,343 | $17.47 |
| 8 | Florida House Experience | $36,270 | $17.44 |
| 9 | Cedars-Sinai | $35,840 | $17.23 |
| 10 | Jefferson Dental & Orthodontics | $35,748 | $17.19 |
| 11 | United Water Restoration Group | $35,704 | $17.17 |
| 12 | Acadia Healthcare | $35,461 | $17.05 |
| 13 | Casa Colina | $35,452 | $17.04 |
| 14 | Aerotek | $35,184 | $16.92 |
| 15 | Express Employment Indy South | $35,145 | $16.90 |
| 16 | CornerStone Staffing | $35,113 | $16.88 |
| 17 | Berkshire | $35,091 | $16.87 |
| 18 | Berkshire Medical Center | $35,087 | $16.87 |
| 19 | Prime Healthcare | $35,077 | $16.86 |
| 20 | Loma Linda University Health | $35,000 | $16.83 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Bill Collector salary by industry
The average bill collector salary varies across industries:
- The average bill collector salary in the finance industry is $36,403, the highest of any industry.
- The average bill collector salary in the finance industry is $35,666.
- Bill collectors in the professional industry earn an average salary of $34,779, the lowest of any industry.
Highest paying industries for bill collectors
| Rank | Industry | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finance | $36,403 | $17.50 |
| 2 | Technology | $35,666 | $17.15 |
| 3 | Health Care | $34,985 | $16.82 |
| 4 | Professional | $34,779 | $16.72 |
High Paying Bill Collector Jobs
Bill Collector salary trends
The average bill collector salary has risen by $5,772 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average bill collector earned $29,813 annually, but today, they earn $35,585 a year. That works out to a 8% change in pay for bill collectors over the last decade.
Compare bill collector salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average bill collector salary over time
Compare bill collector salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
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Bill Collector salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $35,600 | $17.11 | +2.9% |
| 2024 | $34,600 | $16.61 | +2.6% |
| 2023 | $33,600 | $16.17 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | $33,000 | $15.86 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | $33,000 | $15.87 | +2.6% |
Recently added bill collector salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Srhealth | Medical Biller/Collector | Santa Rosa, CA | 12/11/2024 | $44,975 |
| Paragon Management SNF | Private/Nami Biller/Collector | Baldwin, NY | 12/08/2024 | $55,000 |
| Get It-Healthcare | Healthcare Biller/Collector-Remote | WFH | Irwindale, CA | 12/06/2024 | $45,914 |
| Central City Community Health Center Inc. | Biller Collector | Monterey Park, CA | 12/06/2024 | $44,933 |
| Signaturecare Emergency Center Master | Medical Billing Collector II | Houston, TX | 12/05/2024 | $43,827 |
| Santa Rosa Community Health | Medical Biller/Collector | Santa Rosa, CA | 12/04/2024 | $44,975 |
| United Surgical Partners International | Biller/Collector | West Covina, CA | 12/04/2024 | $48,001 |
| Kraus Restoration Inc. | Billing and Collections | Downe, NJ | 12/03/2024 | $45,000 |
| Med National Staffing Inc. | Healthcare Biller/Collector *Hybrid* | Irwindale, CA | 11/27/2024 | $45,914 |
| Florthocare | Medical Billing/Collector | Bono, AR | 11/24/2024 | $31,305 |
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