Bill and Account Collectors pay range in Topeka
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,100 a year or less, while the top 10% make $71,760 or more. The middle half of bill and account collectors in Topeka earn between $38,150 and $46,960.
- $29K10th
- $38K25th
- $47KMedian
- $47K75th
- $72K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,700 | $3,808 | $21.97 |
| Median | $46,610 | $3,884 | $22.41 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,150 | $3,179 | $18.34 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,960 | $3,913 | $22.58 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bill and Account Collectors pay in Topeka vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Bill and account collectors in Topeka earn 9% less than the Kansas average ($50,180) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($49,060). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $47,030.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topeka | $45,700 | $46,610 | $29,100 | $71,760 | 90 |
| Kansas | $50,180 | $45,760 | $30,650 | $75,950 | 1,350 |
| 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 Topeka
On the average salary of $45,700, a single filer in Topeka takes home about $37,150 a year, or $3,096 a month and $1,429 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).
Is Topeka a good place for bill and account collectors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Topeka area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.8), so the average $45,700 buys what about $51,452 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Topeka ($49,540). A typical home costs $217,683, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Bill and Account Collectors salary in other Kansas cities
Topeka ranks 1st of 2 Kansas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Topeka$45,700
- Wichita$44,200
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 Topeka: questions
How much do bill and account collectors make an hour in Topeka?
$21.97 an hour on average, and $22.41 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bill and account collectors salary in Topeka?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,100 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,150, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bill and account collectors take-home pay in Topeka?
About $37,150 a year ($3,096 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,700.
Do bill and account collectors earn more in Topeka than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Topeka, KS (45820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.1%.
- 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).
- 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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