Bill and Account Collectors pay range in Appleton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,850 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,040 or more. The middle half of bill and account collectors in Appleton earn between $43,530 and $57,890.
- $38K10th
- $44K25th
- $47KMedian
- $58K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,070 | $4,089 | $23.59 |
| Median | $46,930 | $3,911 | $22.56 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,530 | $3,628 | $20.93 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,890 | $4,824 | $27.83 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bill and Account Collectors pay in Appleton vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Bill and account collectors in Appleton earn 4% less than the Wisconsin average ($51,030) and about the same as the U.S. average ($49,060). At the median the gap is -0% against the U.S. median of $47,030.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appleton | $49,070 | $46,930 | $37,850 | $59,040 | 60 |
| Wisconsin | $51,030 | $49,090 | $36,250 | $65,130 | 2,570 |
| 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 Appleton
On the average salary of $49,070, a single filer in Appleton takes home about $40,077 a year, or $3,340 a month and $1,541 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 (2026 rules).
Is Appleton a good place for bill and account collectors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Appleton area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.4), so the average $49,070 buys what about $53,095 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Appleton ($49,910). A typical home costs $350,370, or 7.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Bill and Account Collectors salary in other Wisconsin cities
Appleton ranks 8th of 11 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Racine pays the most ($62,230).
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 Appleton: questions
How much do bill and account collectors make an hour in Appleton?
$23.59 an hour on average, and $22.56 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bill and account collectors salary in Appleton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,850 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,530, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bill and account collectors take-home pay in Appleton?
About $40,077 a year ($3,340 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,070.
Do bill and account collectors earn more in Appleton than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Appleton, WI (11540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.47, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.47).
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