Bill and Account Collectors pay range in Johnstown
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,870 a year or less, while the top 10% make $56,440 or more. The middle half of bill and account collectors in Johnstown earn between $32,030 and $44,420.
- $30K10th
- $32K25th
- $39KMedian
- $44K75th
- $56K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,860 | $3,405 | $19.64 |
| Median | $38,690 | $3,224 | $18.60 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,030 | $2,669 | $15.40 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,420 | $3,702 | $21.36 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bill and Account Collectors pay in Johnstown vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Bill and account collectors in Johnstown earn 17% less than the Pennsylvania average ($49,020) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($49,060). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $47,030.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnstown | $40,860 | $38,690 | $29,870 | $56,440 | 50 |
| 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 Johnstown
On the average salary of $40,860, a single filer in Johnstown takes home about $33,757 a year, or $2,813 a month and $1,298 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% 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 Johnstown a good place for bill and account collectors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Johnstown area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.9), so the average $40,860 buys what about $47,551 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Johnstown ($44,110). A typical home costs $107,146, or 2.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Bill and Account Collectors salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Johnstown ranks 13th 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
- Johnstown$40,860
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 Johnstown: questions
How much do bill and account collectors make an hour in Johnstown?
$19.65 an hour on average, and $18.60 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bill and account collectors salary in Johnstown?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,870 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,030, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bill and account collectors take-home pay in Johnstown?
About $33,757 a year ($2,813 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,860. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do bill and account collectors earn more in Johnstown than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Johnstown, PA (27780). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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 0.97, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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