Highest-paying states for bill and account collectors
District of Columbia leads at $62,230 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $62,230 | $58,160–$84,990 |
| Alaska | $60,810 | $48,630–$63,450 |
| Massachusetts | $59,800 | $50,780–$63,720 |
| California | $57,930 | $47,130–$69,840 |
| Connecticut | $57,930 | $48,010–$64,840 |
| Vermont | $57,630 | $50,510–$61,980 |
| Hawaii | $53,570 | $47,910–$61,630 |
| New Jersey | $52,510 | $45,210–$62,130 |
| Rhode Island | $52,000 | $47,180–$59,630 |
| Oregon | $50,880 | $47,220–$59,480 |
| Colorado | $50,090 | $42,630–$60,620 |
| Maryland | $50,010 | $46,180–$61,500 |
| Minnesota | $49,580 | $38,300–$62,590 |
| Wisconsin | $49,090 | $43,680–$59,940 |
| Maine | $48,890 | $46,290–$56,860 |
| Nevada | $48,750 | $42,590–$49,960 |
| Washington | $48,460 | $44,160–$58,680 |
| Kentucky | $48,330 | $42,060–$55,950 |
| Illinois | $48,140 | $42,880–$57,400 |
| Arizona | $47,740 | $42,890–$55,560 |
| New York | $47,170 | $39,290–$59,530 |
| Michigan | $47,130 | $39,220–$55,050 |
| Delaware | $46,680 | $40,720–$56,520 |
| North Dakota | $46,660 | $37,910–$51,490 |
| Pennsylvania | $46,660 | $39,440–$56,150 |
| South Dakota | $46,620 | $39,370–$48,720 |
| New Mexico | $46,560 | $41,020–$54,840 |
| Florida | $46,410 | $39,280–$52,380 |
| Georgia | $46,300 | $38,370–$53,890 |
| Ohio | $46,230 | $37,590–$54,610 |
| Iowa | $46,000 | $37,950–$59,530 |
| Kansas | $45,760 | $37,110–$53,700 |
| Texas | $45,710 | $37,520–$52,580 |
| Montana | $45,420 | $40,610–$49,930 |
| Indiana | $45,240 | $39,060–$50,180 |
| Utah | $45,240 | $37,660–$50,990 |
| Oklahoma | $44,820 | $34,750–$52,880 |
| New Hampshire | $44,450 | $40,430–$54,390 |
| West Virginia | $43,960 | $39,590–$46,020 |
| Virginia | $43,770 | $35,900–$54,610 |
| Nebraska | $43,210 | $37,000–$48,210 |
| South Carolina | $43,140 | $37,450–$48,730 |
| North Carolina | $42,910 | $32,370–$48,980 |
| Wyoming | $42,110 | $38,950–$44,160 |
| Idaho | $41,880 | $37,990–$49,340 |
| Missouri | $41,760 | $34,230–$51,100 |
| Tennessee | $40,920 | $36,490–$48,220 |
| Alabama | $40,330 | $36,740–$46,970 |
| Louisiana | $39,130 | $35,730–$47,100 |
| Arkansas | $39,110 | $34,930–$46,020 |
| Mississippi | $37,680 | $32,290–$45,900 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.