Highest-paying cities for bill and account collectors
San Jose, CA leads at $77,360 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $77,360 | $62,930–$91,750 |
| Napa, CA | $77,160 | $77,160–$77,170 |
| San Francisco, CA | $72,430 | $56,560–$87,000 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $64,970 | $64,380–$79,580 |
| Racine, WI | $62,460 | $50,310–$73,520 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $61,640 | $51,380–$64,590 |
| Kenosha, WI | $60,690 | $50,630–$63,160 |
| Anchorage, AK | $60,430 | $49,380–$66,480 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $60,390 | $51,560–$69,170 |
| New Haven, CT | $60,330 | $51,240–$65,610 |
| Visalia, CA | $60,310 | $46,680–$62,870 |
| Boston, MA | $59,800 | $47,950–$63,720 |
| Vallejo, CA | $59,740 | $39,520–$61,440 |
| Burlington, VT | $59,690 | $51,950–$64,870 |
| Hartford, CT | $59,330 | $48,560–$68,200 |
| Rochester, MN | $58,370 | $51,040–$71,680 |
| Fresno, CA | $58,330 | $48,310–$63,890 |
| Washington, DC | $58,110 | $44,290–$66,460 |
| Modesto, CA | $57,700 | $49,730–$60,930 |
| Worcester, MA | $57,570 | $47,250–$61,340 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $57,440 | $46,920–$64,650 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $57,120 | $48,980–$66,890 |
| Salinas, CA | $56,800 | $48,560–$64,730 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $55,820 | $40,540–$62,620 |
| Norwich, CT | $55,550 | $47,400–$65,060 |
| Sacramento, CA | $55,290 | $42,660–$66,480 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $55,210 | $50,100–$61,760 |
| New York, NY | $54,370 | $45,960–$68,180 |
| Denver, CO | $53,790 | $46,070–$61,830 |
| Portland, OR | $53,620 | $48,050–$59,790 |
| Atlantic City, NJ | $52,970 | $44,400–$60,050 |
| Oxnard, CA | $52,940 | $43,360–$61,740 |
| Olympia, WA | $52,910 | $47,510–$55,010 |
| Providence, RI | $52,890 | $47,180–$60,740 |
| Trenton, NJ | $52,510 | $45,680–$60,430 |
| Springfield, MA | $52,350 | $47,250–$58,200 |
| Riverside, CA | $52,140 | $46,280–$62,820 |
| Portland, ME | $52,000 | $48,520–$57,570 |
| Midland, TX | $51,930 | $45,950–$63,550 |
| Syracuse, NY | $51,780 | $44,920–$59,820 |
| Des Moines, IA | $51,730 | $42,710–$61,620 |
| San Diego, CA | $51,520 | $43,710–$62,630 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $51,350 | $42,420–$62,320 |
| Elkhart, IN | $50,950 | $43,080–$59,670 |
| Gainesville, GA | $50,820 | $43,230–$53,050 |
| Fort Collins, CO | $50,630 | $41,220–$62,040 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $50,360 | $43,080–$62,770 |
| Raleigh, NC | $50,200 | $43,580–$61,590 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $50,090 | $40,510–$56,430 |
| Champaign, IL | $50,040 | $45,020–$57,670 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.