Bill and Account Collectors pay range in Montgomery
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,050 a year or less, while the top 10% make $52,070 or more. The middle half of bill and account collectors in Montgomery earn between $35,680 and $44,690.
- $30K10th
- $36K25th
- $38KMedian
- $45K75th
- $52K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,830 | $3,402 | $19.63 |
| Median | $38,390 | $3,199 | $18.46 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,680 | $2,973 | $17.15 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,690 | $3,724 | $21.49 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bill and Account Collectors pay in Montgomery vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Bill and account collectors in Montgomery earn 6% less than the Alabama average ($43,410) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($49,060). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $47,030.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | $40,830 | $38,390 | $30,050 | $52,070 | 130 |
| 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 Montgomery
On the average salary of $40,830, a single filer in Montgomery takes home about $33,321 a year, or $2,777 a month and $1,282 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% 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 Montgomery a good place for bill and account collectors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Montgomery area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.7), so the average $40,830 buys what about $45,528 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Montgomery ($44,950). A typical home costs $214,099, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Bill and Account Collectors salary in other Alabama cities
Montgomery ranks 7th 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 Montgomery: questions
How much do bill and account collectors make an hour in Montgomery?
$19.63 an hour on average, and $18.46 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bill and account collectors salary in Montgomery?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,050 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,680, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bill and account collectors take-home pay in Montgomery?
About $33,321 a year ($2,777 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,830. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do bill and account collectors earn more in Montgomery than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Montgomery, AL (33860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- 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 0.78, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.78).
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