Bill and Account Collectors pay range in Blacksburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,830 a year or less, while the top 10% make $52,900 or more. The middle half of bill and account collectors in Blacksburg earn between $33,860 and $44,350.
- $30K10th
- $34K25th
- $34KMedian
- $44K75th
- $53K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,950 | $3,246 | $18.73 |
| Median | $33,860 | $2,822 | $16.28 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,860 | $2,822 | $16.28 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,350 | $3,696 | $21.32 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bill and Account Collectors pay in Blacksburg vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Bill and account collectors in Blacksburg earn 15% less than the Virginia average ($45,920) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($49,060). At the median the gap is -28% against the U.S. median of $47,030.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blacksburg | $38,950 | $33,860 | $29,830 | $52,900 | 30 |
| Virginia | $45,920 | $43,770 | $31,160 | $64,100 | 4,590 |
| 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 Blacksburg
On the average salary of $38,950, a single filer in Blacksburg takes home about $32,051 a year, or $2,671 a month and $1,233 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).
Is Blacksburg a good place for bill and account collectors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Blacksburg area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $38,950 buys what about $42,013 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Blacksburg ($48,120). A typical home costs $291,346, or 7.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Bill and Account Collectors salary in other Virginia cities
Blacksburg ranks 6th of 7 Virginia metro areas for this job; Charlottesville pays the most ($50,890).
- Charlottesville$50,890
- Winchester$49,920
- Richmond$46,640
- Lynchburg$41,680
- Virginia Beach$39,850
- Blacksburg$38,950
- Roanoke$38,650
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 Blacksburg: questions
How much do bill and account collectors make an hour in Blacksburg?
$18.73 an hour on average, and $16.28 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bill and account collectors salary in Blacksburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,830 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,860, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bill and account collectors take-home pay in Blacksburg?
About $32,051 a year ($2,671 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,950.
Do bill and account collectors earn more in Blacksburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% 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 Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA (13980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.7%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.42, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.42).
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