Bill and Account Collectors pay range in Arecibo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $31,270 or more. The middle half of bill and account collectors in Arecibo earn between $23,240 and $27,160.
- $22K10th
- $23K25th
- $25KMedian
- $27K75th
- $31K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $26,050 | $2,171 | $12.52 |
| Median | $24,960 | $2,080 | $12.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $23,240 | $1,937 | $11.17 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $27,160 | $2,263 | $13.06 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bill and Account Collectors pay in Arecibo vs. Puerto Rico and the U.S.
Bill and account collectors in Arecibo earn 5% less than the Puerto Rico average ($27,460) and 47% less than the U.S. average ($49,060). At the median the gap is -47% against the U.S. median of $47,030.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arecibo | $26,050 | $24,960 | $21,840 | $31,270 | 140 |
| Puerto Rico | $27,460 | $25,570 | $21,840 | $35,690 | 2,850 |
| 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.
Is Arecibo a good place for bill and account collectors? Pay vs. cost of living
This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Arecibo ($26,120). A typical home costs $111,700, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Bill and Account Collectors salary in other Puerto Rico cities
Arecibo ranks 3rd of 5 Puerto Rico metro areas for this job; San Juan pays the most ($27,970).
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 Arecibo: questions
How much do bill and account collectors make an hour in Arecibo?
$12.52 an hour on average, and $12.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bill and account collectors salary in Arecibo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $23,240, a fair guide to starting pay.
Do bill and account collectors earn more in Arecibo than elsewhere?
The average here is 47% 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 Arecibo, PR (11640). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). 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.
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.85, this job is 3.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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