Research Summary. After extensive research by the Zippia data science team, we identified these details of collections representative salary by state for the United States:
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California has the highest collections representative salary of $43,132
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Delaware has the lowest collections representative salary of $24,818
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The national average salary for collections representatives is $34,015
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The national hourly pay for collections representatives is $16.35
You can read more on the specific methodology.
Background
Without fail, in surveys across basically every demographic, the number one most important aspect of a job for most people is the salary — how much do collections representatives get paid where I live?
And while there are many things to go into how much you, specifically, can expect to make, there’s really good data for average salaries for collections representative by state across America broken down by seniority level. So while your city may be slightly different than the state average, these averages give you a rough sense of what to expect for your salary.
The state with the best salary for collections representatives after this adjustment? That would be California.
Here’s a quick snapshot of the top ten states for collections representative salaries:
Let’s take a look at how we got here and a full ranking of all the states.
Highest-Paid Collections Representatives By State
| Rank | State | Average Collections Representative Salary | 10th Percentile | 90th Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $43,132 | $33,000 | $54,000 |
| 2 | Hawaii | $41,298 | $36,000 | $47,000 |
| 3 | Alaska | $40,773 | $35,000 | $46,000 |
| 4 | Washington | $39,473 | $31,000 | $48,000 |
| 5 | Colorado | $37,809 | $30,000 | $47,000 |
| 6 | Oregon | $37,766 | $30,000 | $47,000 |
| 7 | Arizona | $35,308 | $27,000 | $44,000 |
| 8 | Missouri | $34,570 | $27,000 | $43,000 |
| 9 | Utah | $34,394 | $27,000 | $43,000 |
| 10 | Connecticut | $34,269 | $25,000 | $46,000 |
| 11 | Mississippi | $34,174 | $26,000 | $43,000 |
| 12 | Nevada | $33,904 | $26,000 | $42,000 |
| 13 | Wyoming | $33,643 | $26,000 | $41,000 |
| 14 | Massachusetts | $33,314 | $24,000 | $45,000 |
| 15 | Texas | $32,996 | $25,000 | $42,000 |
| 16 | Minnesota | $32,883 | $26,000 | $41,000 |
| 17 | Michigan | $32,846 | $25,000 | $42,000 |
| 18 | North Dakota | $32,805 | $26,000 | $40,000 |
| 19 | New Mexico | $32,042 | $25,000 | $40,000 |
| 20 | New York | $31,905 | $23,000 | $42,000 |
| 21 | Idaho | $31,825 | $25,000 | $39,000 |
| 22 | Georgia | $31,814 | $24,000 | $40,000 |
| 23 | Montana | $31,605 | $25,000 | $39,000 |
| 24 | Illinois | $31,020 | $24,000 | $39,000 |
| 25 | Florida | $30,860 | $23,000 | $41,000 |
| 26 | Alabama | $30,809 | $24,000 | $39,000 |
| 27 | New Jersey | $30,806 | $23,000 | $41,000 |
| 28 | Kansas | $30,704 | $24,000 | $38,000 |
| 29 | Maryland | $30,480 | $23,000 | $39,000 |
| 30 | Wisconsin | $30,044 | $23,000 | $38,000 |
| 31 | South Dakota | $29,994 | $24,000 | $37,000 |
| 32 | Rhode Island | $29,853 | $21,000 | $40,000 |
| 33 | Louisiana | $29,639 | $22,000 | $38,000 |
| 34 | Tennessee | $29,495 | $23,000 | $37,000 |
| 35 | Vermont | $29,274 | $22,000 | $38,000 |
| 36 | Indiana | $28,749 | $22,000 | $36,000 |
| 37 | Oklahoma | $28,380 | $22,000 | $35,000 |
| 38 | New Hampshire | $28,347 | $21,000 | $38,000 |
| 39 | Iowa | $28,182 | $22,000 | $35,000 |
| 40 | Nebraska | $28,044 | $22,000 | $35,000 |
| 41 | Virginia | $27,980 | $21,000 | $36,000 |
| 42 | Ohio | $27,956 | $21,000 | $35,000 |
| 43 | Kentucky | $27,931 | $21,000 | $35,000 |
| 44 | Maine | $27,585 | $21,000 | $35,000 |
| 45 | Arkansas | $27,417 | $21,000 | $34,000 |
| 46 | South Carolina | $27,352 | $21,000 | $35,000 |
| 47 | Pennsylvania | $26,936 | $20,000 | $35,000 |
| 48 | North Carolina | $26,727 | $20,000 | $34,000 |
| 49 | West Virginia | $24,884 | $19,000 | $31,000 |
| 50 | Delaware | $24,818 | $18,000 | $32,000 |
Methodology: Collections Representative Salary By State
To better understand collections representative pay by state, Zippia has aggregated data across a multitude of channels including the BLS, FLC, and OPM. We then supplement that data with actual listed salaries from job posts. Finally, the data science team calculates a weighted average of these inputs to create an average pay for collections representatives by state.
We took the average annual salary data for collections representatives from these estimates and ranked every state on this criteria with the state with the highest salary ranking as highest average salary for collections representatives.
Collections Representative Salary By State FAQs
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What is the highest-paid state for collections representatives?
The highest-paid state for collections representatives is California with an average salary of $43,132 per year.
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What city pays collections representatives the most?
San Ramon, CA pays collections representatives the most with an average salary of $43,249 per year.
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What is the worst state for collections representatives?
The worst state for collections representatives is Delaware with an average salary of $24,818 per year.
Author
Chris Kolmar is a co-founder of Zippia and the editor-in-chief of the Zippia career advice blog. He has hired over 50 people in his career, been hired five times, and wants to help you land your next job. His research has been featured on the New York Times, Thrillist, VOX, The Atlantic, and a host of local news. More recently, he's been quoted on USA Today, BusinessInsider, and CNBC.
