Bill and Account Collectors pay range in Wausau
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,760 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,630 or more. The middle half of bill and account collectors in Wausau earn between $47,630 and $59,690.
- $44K10th
- $48K25th
- $48KMedian
- $60K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,640 | $4,387 | $25.31 |
| Median | $47,930 | $3,994 | $23.04 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,630 | $3,969 | $22.90 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,690 | $4,974 | $28.70 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bill and Account Collectors pay in Wausau vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Bill and account collectors in Wausau earn 3% more than the Wisconsin average ($51,030) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($49,060). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $47,030.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wausau | $52,640 | $47,930 | $43,760 | $61,630 | 90 |
| 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 Wausau
On the average salary of $52,640, a single filer in Wausau takes home about $42,769 a year, or $3,564 a month and $1,645 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Wausau a good place for bill and account collectors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wausau area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $52,640 buys what about $56,815 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Wausau ($48,790). A typical home costs $274,194, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Bill and Account Collectors salary in other Wisconsin cities
Wausau ranks 4th 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 Wausau: questions
How much do bill and account collectors make an hour in Wausau?
$25.31 an hour on average, and $23.05 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bill and account collectors salary in Wausau?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,760 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,630, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bill and account collectors take-home pay in Wausau?
About $42,769 a year ($3,564 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,640.
Do bill and account collectors earn more in Wausau than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% more 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 Wausau, WI (48140). 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 1.30, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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