Bill and Account Collectors pay range in Salem
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,100 a year or less, while the top 10% make $86,560 or more. The middle half of bill and account collectors in Salem earn between $39,530 and $63,080.
- $36K10th
- $40K25th
- $48KMedian
- $63K75th
- $87K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,720 | $4,477 | $25.83 |
| Median | $48,360 | $4,030 | $23.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,530 | $3,294 | $19.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,080 | $5,257 | $30.33 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bill and Account Collectors pay in Salem vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Bill and account collectors in Salem earn about the same as the Oregon average ($53,820) and 9% more than the U.S. average ($49,060). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $47,030.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salem | $53,720 | $48,360 | $36,100 | $86,560 | 40 |
| 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 Salem
On the average salary of $53,720, a single filer in Salem takes home about $41,574 a year, or $3,465 a month and $1,599 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross 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.
Is Salem a good place for bill and account collectors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salem area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $53,720 buys what about $51,829 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Salem ($55,310). A typical home costs $454,689, or 8.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Bill and Account Collectors salary in other Oregon cities
Salem ranks 2nd of 4 Oregon metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($55,100).
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 Salem: questions
How much do bill and account collectors make an hour in Salem?
$25.83 an hour on average, and $23.25 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bill and account collectors salary in Salem?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,100 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,530, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bill and account collectors take-home pay in Salem?
About $41,574 a year ($3,465 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,720. 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 Salem than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Salem, OR (41420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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 0.22, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.22).
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