Bill and Account Collectors pay range in Mobile
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,720 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,960 or more. The middle half of bill and account collectors in Mobile earn between $36,870 and $46,970.
- $31K10th
- $37K25th
- $40KMedian
- $47K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,730 | $3,561 | $20.54 |
| Median | $40,030 | $3,336 | $19.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,870 | $3,072 | $17.73 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,970 | $3,914 | $22.58 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bill and Account Collectors pay in Mobile vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Bill and account collectors in Mobile earn about the same as the Alabama average ($43,410) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($49,060). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $47,030.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile | $42,730 | $40,030 | $30,720 | $57,960 | 300 |
| Alabama | $43,410 | $40,330 | $31,140 | $60,080 | 2,090 |
| United States | $49,060 | $47,030 | $34,400 | $65,580 | 158,830 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Bill and Account Collectors salary after taxes in Mobile
On the average salary of $42,730, a single filer in Mobile takes home about $34,764 a year, or $2,897 a month and $1,337 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Mobile a good place for bill and account collectors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Mobile area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.1), so the average $42,730 buys what about $48,503 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Mobile ($47,000). A typical home costs $197,857, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Bill and Account Collectors salary in other Alabama cities
Mobile ranks 4th of 10 Alabama metro areas for this job; Huntsville pays the most ($48,460).
- Huntsville$48,460
- Birmingham$45,580
- Decatur$44,010
- Mobile$42,730
- Tuscaloosa$42,710
- Daphne$42,110
- Montgomery$40,830
- Florence$40,430
- Gadsden$38,640
- Dothan$37,420
Highest-paying cities for bill and account collectors
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($78,180).
- San Jose, CA$78,180
- Napa, CA$73,280
- San Francisco, CA$72,710
- San Luis Obispo, CA$68,910
- New Haven, CT$64,050
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Bill and Account Collectors salary in Mobile: questions
How much do bill and account collectors make an hour in Mobile?
$20.55 an hour on average, and $19.24 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bill and account collectors salary in Mobile?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,720 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,870, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bill and account collectors take-home pay in Mobile?
About $34,764 a year ($2,897 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,730. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do bill and account collectors earn more in Mobile than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% less than the U.S. average for this job ($49,060).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 43-3011; area Mobile, AL (33660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.70, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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