Bill and Account Collectors pay range in Chicago
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,900 a year or less, while the top 10% make $66,460 or more. The middle half of bill and account collectors in Chicago earn between $45,070 and $58,670.
- $38K10th
- $45K25th
- $49KMedian
- $59K75th
- $66K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,160 | $4,347 | $25.08 |
| Median | $49,390 | $4,116 | $23.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,070 | $3,756 | $21.67 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,670 | $4,889 | $28.21 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bill and Account Collectors pay in Chicago vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Bill and account collectors in Chicago earn 3% more than the Illinois average ($50,550) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($49,060). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $47,030.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | $52,160 | $49,390 | $37,900 | $66,460 | 3,950 |
| Illinois | $50,550 | $48,140 | $37,490 | $65,780 | 5,080 |
| 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 Chicago
On the average salary of $52,160, a single filer in Chicago takes home about $41,650 a year, or $3,471 a month and $1,602 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
The Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IN | $42,556 | $3,546 |
| Working in IL | $41,650 | $3,471 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Chicago a good place for bill and account collectors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Chicago area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $52,160 buys what about $50,350 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Chicago ($54,720). A typical home costs $353,998, or 6.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Bill and Account Collectors salary in other Illinois cities
Chicago ranks 1st of 6 Illinois metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Chicago$52,160
- Champaign$50,900
- Rockford$47,330
- Bloomington$47,230
- Peoria$46,740
- Springfield$44,300
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 Chicago: questions
How much do bill and account collectors make an hour in Chicago?
$25.08 an hour on average, and $23.75 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bill and account collectors salary in Chicago?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,900 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,070, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bill and account collectors take-home pay in Chicago?
About $41,650 a year ($3,471 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,160.
Do bill and account collectors earn more in Chicago than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% more 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 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (16980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.86, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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