SOC 43-3011 · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro

Bill and Account Collectors Salary in Cincinnati, OH

The average salary for bill and account collectors in Cincinnati, Ohio is $51,090 a year ($24.56 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $48,320: half of the 1,050 people in this job in the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 4% more than the U.S. average for this job ($49,060).

$51,090average per year

$24.56 / hourMedian $48,320Take-home ≈ $41,348

  • $37K10th
  • $45K25th
  • $48KMedian
  • $58K75th
  • $64K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

1,050people in this job
+4%vs U.S. average
#1 of 10Ohio metros
95cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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Bill and Account Collectors pay range in Cincinnati

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,170 a year or less, while the top 10% make $63,970 or more. The middle half of bill and account collectors in Cincinnati earn between $45,140 and $58,440.

  • $37K10th
  • $45K25th
  • $48KMedian
  • $58K75th
  • $64K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$51,090$4,258$24.56
Median$48,320$4,027$23.23
Entry level (25th percentile)$45,140$3,762$21.70
Experienced (75th percentile)$58,440$4,870$28.10

*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.

Bill and Account Collectors pay in Cincinnati vs. Ohio and the U.S.

Bill and account collectors in Cincinnati earn 9% more than the Ohio average ($47,020) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($49,060). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $47,030.

AreaAverageMedian10th pct.90th pct.Jobs
Cincinnati$51,090$48,320$37,170$63,9701,050
Ohio$47,020$46,230$30,830$62,2006,620
United States$49,060$47,030$34,400$65,580158,830

State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.

Bill and Account Collectors salary after taxes in Cincinnati

On the average salary of $51,090, a single filer in Cincinnati takes home about $41,348 a year, or $3,446 a month and $1,590 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.

The Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:

StatePer yearPer month
Working in IN$41,728$3,477
Working in KY$41,560$3,463
Working in OH$41,348$3,446

Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Cincinnati's local income tax (1.8%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.

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Is Cincinnati a good place for bill and account collectors? Pay vs. cost of living

Prices in the Cincinnati area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.4), so the average $51,090 buys what about $53,570 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Cincinnati ($50,170). A typical home costs $311,270, or 6.1 years of this average salary before tax.

See what $51,090 is worth in another city

Bill and Account Collectors salary in other Ohio cities

Cincinnati ranks 1st of 10 Ohio metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.

All Bill and Account Collectors salaries in Ohio

Highest-paying cities for bill and account collectors

San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($78,180).

Bill and Account Collectors salary by city

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Bill and Account Collectors salary in Cincinnati: questions

How much do bill and account collectors make an hour in Cincinnati?

$24.56 an hour on average, and $23.23 at the median (BLS, May 2025).

What is the entry-level bill and account collectors salary in Cincinnati?

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,170 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,140, a fair guide to starting pay.

What is the bill and account collectors take-home pay in Cincinnati?

About $41,348 a year ($3,446 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,090. Includes Cincinnati's local income tax (1.8%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.

Do bill and account collectors earn more in Cincinnati than elsewhere?

The average here is 4% 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 Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN (17140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
  • 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). Includes Cincinnati's local income tax (1.8%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.
  • Job concentration: location quotient 0.93, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.

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