Bill and Account Collectors pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,250 a year or less, while the top 10% make $65,640 or more. The middle half of bill and account collectors in Portland earn between $48,050 and $59,790.
- $42K10th
- $48K25th
- $54KMedian
- $60K75th
- $66K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,100 | $4,592 | $26.49 |
| Median | $53,620 | $4,468 | $25.78 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,050 | $4,004 | $23.10 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,790 | $4,982 | $28.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bill and Account Collectors pay in Portland vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Bill and account collectors in Portland earn about the same as the Oregon average ($53,820) and 12% more than the U.S. average ($49,060). At the median the gap is +14% against the U.S. median of $47,030.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $55,100 | $53,620 | $42,250 | $65,640 | 550 |
| Oregon | $53,820 | $50,880 | $39,120 | $65,130 | 830 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $55,100, a single filer in Portland takes home about $42,577 a year, or $3,548 a month and $1,638 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
The Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $46,453 | $3,871 |
| Working in OR | $42,577 | $3,548 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Portland a good place for bill and account collectors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $55,100 buys what about $52,267 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 10.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Bill and Account Collectors salary in other Oregon cities
Portland ranks 1st of 4 Oregon metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Portland: questions
How much do bill and account collectors make an hour in Portland?
$26.49 an hour on average, and $25.78 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bill and account collectors salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,250 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,050, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bill and account collectors take-home pay in Portland?
About $42,577 a year ($3,548 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,100. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do bill and account collectors earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.44, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.44).
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