Bill and Account Collectors pay range in Fayetteville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,610 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,590 or more. The middle half of bill and account collectors in Fayetteville earn between $36,210 and $45,880.
- $34K10th
- $36K25th
- $40KMedian
- $46K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,880 | $3,490 | $20.13 |
| Median | $39,560 | $3,297 | $19.02 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,210 | $3,018 | $17.41 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,880 | $3,823 | $22.06 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bill and Account Collectors pay in Fayetteville vs. Arkansas and the U.S.
Bill and account collectors in Fayetteville earn about the same as the Arkansas average ($40,860) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($49,060). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $47,030.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | $41,880 | $39,560 | $33,610 | $48,590 | 160 |
| Arkansas | $40,860 | $39,110 | $27,990 | $54,690 | 850 |
| 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 Fayetteville
On the average salary of $41,880, a single filer in Fayetteville takes home about $34,769 a year, or $2,897 a month and $1,337 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Is Fayetteville a good place for bill and account collectors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fayetteville area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.4), so the average $41,880 buys what about $45,844 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Fayetteville ($46,610). A typical home costs $368,497, or 8.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Bill and Account Collectors salary in other Arkansas cities
Fayetteville ranks 3rd of 4 Arkansas metro areas for this job; Fort Smith pays the most ($42,840).
- Fort Smith$42,840
- Little Rock$42,590
- Fayetteville$41,880
- Jonesboro$41,750
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 Fayetteville: questions
How much do bill and account collectors make an hour in Fayetteville?
$20.14 an hour on average, and $19.02 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bill and account collectors salary in Fayetteville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,610 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,210, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bill and account collectors take-home pay in Fayetteville?
About $34,769 a year ($2,897 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,880. Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Do bill and account collectors earn more in Fayetteville than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR (22220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.57, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.57).
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