Bill and Account Collectors pay range in McAllen
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,460 a year or less, while the top 10% make $55,680 or more. The middle half of bill and account collectors in McAllen earn between $27,960 and $48,200.
- $25K10th
- $28K25th
- $38KMedian
- $48K75th
- $56K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,430 | $3,369 | $19.44 |
| Median | $37,730 | $3,144 | $18.14 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $27,960 | $2,330 | $13.44 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,200 | $4,017 | $23.17 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bill and Account Collectors pay in McAllen vs. Texas and the U.S.
Bill and account collectors in McAllen earn 12% less than the Texas average ($46,170) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($49,060). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $47,030.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McAllen | $40,430 | $37,730 | $25,460 | $55,680 | 260 |
| Texas | $46,170 | $45,710 | $30,730 | $60,130 | 21,720 |
| 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 McAllen
On the average salary of $40,430, a single filer in McAllen takes home about $34,666 a year, or $2,889 a month and $1,333 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 McAllen a good place for bill and account collectors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the McAllen area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.9), so the average $40,430 buys what about $47,069 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in McAllen ($35,830). A typical home costs $193,978, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Bill and Account Collectors salary in other Texas cities
McAllen ranks 17th of 24 Texas metro areas for this job; Midland pays the most ($55,770).
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 McAllen: questions
How much do bill and account collectors make an hour in McAllen?
$19.44 an hour on average, and $18.14 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bill and account collectors salary in McAllen?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,460 a year and the 25th percentile is $27,960, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bill and account collectors take-home pay in McAllen?
About $34,666 a year ($2,889 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,430. Texas has no state income tax.
Do bill and account collectors earn more in McAllen than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX (32580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- 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: 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 0.87, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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