Bill and Account Collectors pay range in Houma
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,700 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,230 or more. The middle half of bill and account collectors in Houma earn between $33,540 and $44,410.
- $31K10th
- $34K25th
- $38KMedian
- $44K75th
- $57K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,700 | $3,308 | $19.09 |
| Median | $37,990 | $3,166 | $18.26 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,540 | $2,795 | $16.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,410 | $3,701 | $21.35 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bill and Account Collectors pay in Houma vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Bill and account collectors in Houma earn 3% less than the Louisiana average ($40,980) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($49,060). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $47,030.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houma | $39,700 | $37,990 | $30,700 | $57,230 | 80 |
| Louisiana | $40,980 | $39,130 | $28,970 | $55,690 | 1,690 |
| 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 Houma
On the average salary of $39,700, a single filer in Houma takes home about $33,274 a year, or $2,773 a month and $1,280 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Houma a good place for bill and account collectors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Houma area are 15% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.1), so the average $39,700 buys what about $46,649 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Houma ($45,610). A typical home costs $186,622, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Bill and Account Collectors salary in other Louisiana cities
Houma ranks 6th of 7 Louisiana metro areas for this job; Slidell pays the most ($45,870).
- Slidell$45,870
- Shreveport$44,480
- Baton Rouge$43,250
- New Orleans$42,320
- Lafayette$41,750
- Houma$39,700
- Monroe$34,540
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 Houma: questions
How much do bill and account collectors make an hour in Houma?
$19.09 an hour on average, and $18.26 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bill and account collectors salary in Houma?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,700 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,540, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bill and account collectors take-home pay in Houma?
About $33,274 a year ($2,773 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,700.
Do bill and account collectors earn more in Houma than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA (26380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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 0.88, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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