Bill and Account Collectors pay range in Erie
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,010 a year or less, while the top 10% make $64,520 or more. The middle half of bill and account collectors in Erie earn between $36,590 and $48,300.
- $33K10th
- $37K25th
- $44KMedian
- $48K75th
- $65K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,320 | $3,777 | $21.79 |
| Median | $44,140 | $3,678 | $21.22 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,590 | $3,049 | $17.59 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,300 | $4,025 | $23.22 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bill and Account Collectors pay in Erie vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Bill and account collectors in Erie earn 8% less than the Pennsylvania average ($49,020) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($49,060). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $47,030.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erie | $45,320 | $44,140 | $33,010 | $64,520 | 60 |
| Pennsylvania | $49,020 | $46,660 | $35,520 | $64,720 | 6,680 |
| 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 Erie
On the average salary of $45,320, a single filer in Erie takes home about $37,203 a year, or $3,100 a month and $1,431 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Erie a good place for bill and account collectors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Erie area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.0), so the average $45,320 buys what about $49,830 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Erie ($44,460). A typical home costs $224,109, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Bill and Account Collectors salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Erie ranks 9th of 13 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($52,160).
- Philadelphia$52,160
- Lancaster$51,660
- Pittsburgh$48,990
- Lebanon$48,880
- Reading$47,960
- Allentown$47,930
- York$47,690
- Harrisburg$46,970
- Erie$45,320
- Scranton$44,280
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 Erie: questions
How much do bill and account collectors make an hour in Erie?
$21.79 an hour on average, and $21.22 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bill and account collectors salary in Erie?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,010 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,590, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bill and account collectors take-home pay in Erie?
About $37,203 a year ($3,100 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,320. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do bill and account collectors earn more in Erie than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Erie, PA (21500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.45, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.45).
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