How much does a Debt Collector make?
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$44,143
/ yrThe estimated total pay for a Debt Collector is $44,143 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $36,072 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $8,071 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.
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Top Paying Companies
For a Debt Collector in United States
Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Debt Collector in United States. Employers include DLL, Credit Acceptance and Synchrony.
Top Paying Companies
For Debt Collector in United States
| 1 | DLL | $51,201 | |
| 2 | Credit Acceptance | $49,542 | |
| 3 | Synchrony | $49,264 | |
| 4 | Ally Financial | $49,200 | |
| 5 | Asset Acceptance Capital | $47,832 | |
| 6 | McCarthy, Burgess & Wolff | $47,774 | |
| 7 | ConServe | $47,666 | |
| 8 | Wells Fargo | $45,686 | |
| 9 | Citi | $45,323 | |
| 10 | Sequium Asset Solutions | $45,263 |
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Debt Collector Salaries
Top Paying Industries
For a Debt Collector in United States
The top 5 paying industries for a Debt Collector in United States are Legal with a median total pay of $44,653, Financial Services with a median total pay of $42,998, Management & Consulting with a median total pay of $41,727, Media & Communication with a median total pay of $40,687, and Telecommunications with a median total pay of $39,837.
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Top paying companies in Legal for Debt Collector are Zwicker & Associates, Rausch Sturm, and Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson.
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What is the pay outlook for Finance & Accounting?
Jobs in finance and accounting are expected to see continued demand, with employment growth linked to the health of the broader economy. These jobs will continue to offer above average pay but usually require higher education or certification to enter the field. While automation will replace many common tasks, it is not expected to reduce the need for these employees; it will instead allow them to focus on core soft skills like advising clients and analyzing trends.
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Debt Collector pay FAQ
The average salary for a Debt Collector is $44,143 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 1453 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Debt Collector employees in United States.
The highest salary for a Debt Collector in United States is $54,083 per year.
The lowest salary for a Debt Collector in United States is $36,467 per year.
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