Bill and Account Collectors pay in California
In California, the median pay for bill and account collectors is $27.85 an hour ($57,930 a year). About 13,880 people work in this job there.
That is 23% higher than the U.S. median ($47,030). California ranks 4th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for bill and account collectors in California
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $18.52 | $38,520 |
| 25% of workers | $22.66 | $47,130 |
| Half of workers (median) | $27.85 | $57,930 |
| 75% of workers | $33.58 | $69,840 |
| 90% of workers | $39.16 | $81,440 |
Bill and Account Collectors pay in California metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara | $77,360 | 660 |
| Napa | $77,160 | 80 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont | $72,430 | 1,450 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles | $64,970 | 80 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara | $61,640 | 110 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville | $60,390 | 50 |
| Visalia | $60,310 | 150 |
| Vallejo | $59,740 | 80 |
| Fresno | $58,330 | 230 |
| Modesto | $57,700 | 110 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim | $57,440 | 6,650 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma | $57,120 | 110 |
| Salinas | $56,800 | 50 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom | $55,290 | 540 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura | $52,940 | 210 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario | $52,140 | 920 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad | $51,520 | 1,090 |
| Bakersfield-Delano | $49,870 | 160 |
| Stockton-Lodi | $49,860 | 170 |
| Merced | $48,920 | 30 |
California unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Education, experience and outlook for bill and account collectors
- Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
- Related work experience most have: 6 months to 1 year (O*NET)
- Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
- Job outlook: -10.4% over ten years, declining · about 11,200 openings a year (BLS)
Related jobs in California
| Job | Median yearly pay |
|---|---|
| Customer Service Representatives | $49,560 |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | $59,230 |
| Billing and Posting Clerks | $56,260 |
| Tellers | $46,900 |
| Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks | $56,800 |
| Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks | $65,340 |
| Order Clerks | $47,290 |
| Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents | $74,110 |
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