How much does a Collector make?

Updated Dec 1, 2023

Experience

Industry

Total Pay Range
$37K - $54K/yr
Base Pay
$35K - $49K/yr
Additional Pay
$3K - $5K/yr

$45K

/yr
$37K$54K
Most Likely Range

The estimated total pay for a Collector is $44,945 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $41,470 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 $3,474 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.

How accurate is this most likely Total Pay range (base + additional) of $37K-$54K/yr?

Related Job Titles

For Collector

Some related job titles are Accounts Receivable Salaries with median pay of $48,786, Collections Salaries with median pay of $45,400, Collections Specialist Salaries with median pay of $46,683, Customer Service Salaries with median pay of $43,692.

Top Paying Companies

For a Collector in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Collector in United States. Employers include WM, Prestige Financial and United Auto Credit Corp.

1
WM
WM
$62,043/yr
543 open jobs
7
Premiere Credit
$52,226/yr
8
ADT
$52,083/yr
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Top Paying Companies

For Collector in United States

1WM$62,043
2Prestige Financial$61,508
3United Auto Credit Corp$57,909
4Credit Acceptance$57,135
5Byram Healthcare$55,495
6OneMain Financial$52,855
7Premiere Credit$52,226
8ADT$52,083
9Suttell & Hammer$51,157
10Progressive Leasing$50,894

What are total pay estimates for a Collector at different companies?

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US Army
3.8
CollectorSee 70 salaries from this location

$45,777

 / yr
Wells Fargo
3.6
Collector ISee 39 salaries from this location

$21

 / hr
Wells Fargo
3.6
CollectorSee 38 salaries from this location

$21

 / hr
Bank of America
4
Collector ISee 37 salaries from this location

$20

 / hr
Bank of America
4
CollectorSee 34 salaries from this location

$20

 / hr
Sallie Mae
3.9
CollectorSee 33 salaries from this location

$22

 / hr
Navient
3.4
CollectorSee 32 salaries from this location

$19

 / hr

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U.S. Bank
3.7
CollectorSee 26 salaries from this location

$22

 / hr
Client Services
3.2
CollectorSee 26 salaries from this location

$19

 / hr
Credit Acceptance
3.9
CollectorSee 24 salaries from this location

$27

 / hr
Yes! Communities
3.7
CollectorSee 20 salaries from this location

$23

 / hr
Citi
3.9
CollectorSee 19 salaries from this location

$21

 / hr
JPMorgan Chase & Co
4
CollectorSee 19 salaries from this location

$44,958

 / yr
Transworld Systems
3
CollectorSee 18 salaries from this location

$24

 / hr
Ally Financial
3.7
CollectorSee 18 salaries from this location

$23

 / hr
Sallie Mae
3.9
Collector ISee 18 salaries from this location

$21

 / hr
Alltran
2.9
CollectorSee 17 salaries from this location

$18

 / hr
OneMain Financial
3.4
CollectorSee 15 salaries from this location

$25

 / hr
GC Services
2.8
CollectorSee 14 salaries from this location

$18

 / hr
Farmers Home Furniture
3.2
CollectorSee 14 salaries from this location

$17

 / hr
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Collector Salaries

Job TitleSalary
US Army Collector salaries - 70 salaries reported$45,777/yr
Wells Fargo Collector I salaries - 39 salaries reported$21/hr
Wells Fargo Collector salaries - 38 salaries reported$21/hr
Bank of America Collector I salaries - 37 salaries reported$20/hr
Bank of America Collector salaries - 34 salaries reported$20/hr
Sallie Mae Collector salaries - 33 salaries reported$22/hr
Navient Collector salaries - 32 salaries reported$19/hr
U.S. Bank Collector salaries - 26 salaries reported$22/hr
Client Services Collector salaries - 26 salaries reported$19/hr
Credit Acceptance Collector salaries - 24 salaries reported$27/hr
Yes! Communities Collector salaries - 20 salaries reported$23/hr
Citi Collector salaries - 19 salaries reported$21/hr
JPMorgan Chase & Co Collector salaries - 19 salaries reported$44,958/yr
Transworld Systems Collector salaries - 18 salaries reported$24/hr
Ally Financial Collector salaries - 18 salaries reported$23/hr
Sallie Mae Collector I salaries - 18 salaries reported$21/hr
Alltran Collector salaries - 17 salaries reported$18/hr
OneMain Financial Collector salaries - 15 salaries reported$25/hr
GC Services Collector salaries - 14 salaries reported$18/hr
Farmers Home Furniture Collector salaries - 14 salaries reported$17/hr
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Top Paying Industries

For a Collector in United States

The top 5 paying industries for a Collector in United States are Personal Consumer Services with a median total pay of $50,300, Telecommunications with a median total pay of $48,763, Information Technology with a median total pay of $47,849, Government & Public Administration with a median total pay of $45,777, and Manufacturing with a median total pay of $45,557.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Personal Consumer ServicesPersonal Consumer Services$50,300

    17% Higher than other industries

  • TelecommunicationsTelecommunications$48,763

    14% Higher than other industries

  • Information TechnologyInformation Technology$47,849

    13% Higher than other industries

  • Government & Public AdministrationGovernment & Public Administration$45,777

    9% Higher than other industries

  • ManufacturingManufacturing$45,557

    8% Higher than other industries

Personal Consumer Services

The top paying company in Personal Consumer Services for Collector is CSC ServiceWorks.

CSC ServiceWorksCSC ServiceWorks$50,300/yr

Glassdoor Economist Pay Overview

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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Job Title

Location

Total Pay

Base Pay | Additional Pay

Total Years of Experience

Years at Recent Employer

Submitted

Date or Time

Debt Collector

United States of America

 | 10-14 years

$15

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

10-14 years
Yesterday
Collections Specialist

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$12

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Collections Representative

United States of America

 | 10-14 years

$62,500

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

10-14 years
Yesterday
Collections Agent

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$12,977

/hr

$17 | $13K

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Collections Representative

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$35,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Credit and Collections Specialist

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$27

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

15+ years
Yesterday
Crab Collector

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$80,600

/yr

$71K | $10K

Submitted Yesterday

15+ years
Yesterday
A/R Clerk

United States of America

 | 10-14 years

$60,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

10-14 years
Yesterday
Registration Specialist

United States of America

 | 7-9 years

$19

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

7-9 years
Yesterday

Collector pay FAQ

The average salary for a Collector is $44,945 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 2596 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Collector employees in United States.

The highest salary for a Collector in United States is $54,262 per year.

The lowest salary for a Collector in United States is $37,421 per year.

If you are thinking of becoming a Collector or planning the next step in your career, find details about the role, the career path and salary trajectory of a Collector.

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