Bill and Account Collectors pay range in Cleveland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,520 a year or less, while the top 10% make $51,000 or more. The middle half of bill and account collectors in Cleveland earn between $30,520 and $44,820.
- $31K10th
- $31K25th
- $37KMedian
- $45K75th
- $51K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,380 | $3,282 | $18.93 |
| Median | $36,560 | $3,047 | $17.58 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,520 | $2,543 | $14.67 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,820 | $3,735 | $21.55 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bill and Account Collectors pay in Cleveland vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Bill and account collectors in Cleveland earn 10% less than the Tennessee average ($43,550) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($49,060). At the median the gap is -22% against the U.S. median of $47,030.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | $39,380 | $36,560 | $30,520 | $51,000 | 50 |
| Tennessee | $43,550 | $40,920 | $30,470 | $60,540 | 3,890 |
| 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 Cleveland
On the average salary of $39,380, a single filer in Cleveland takes home about $33,822 a year, or $2,818 a month and $1,301 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Cleveland a good place for bill and account collectors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Cleveland area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.1), so the average $39,380 buys what about $44,709 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Cleveland ($40,230). A typical home costs $312,380, or 7.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Bill and Account Collectors salary in other Tennessee cities
Cleveland ranks 6th of 9 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Nashville pays the most ($49,130).
- Nashville$49,130
- Memphis$46,610
- Chattanooga$41,610
- Kingsport$40,430
- Knoxville$40,420
- Cleveland$39,380
- Clarksville$39,340
- Jackson$37,040
- Johnson City$36,900
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 Cleveland: questions
How much do bill and account collectors make an hour in Cleveland?
$18.93 an hour on average, and $17.58 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bill and account collectors salary in Cleveland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,520 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,520, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bill and account collectors take-home pay in Cleveland?
About $33,822 a year ($2,818 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,380. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do bill and account collectors earn more in Cleveland than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Cleveland, TN (17420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.10, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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