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Job outlook for collections/accounts receivables in the United States
Collections/accounts receivable job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected collections/accounts receivable job growth rate is -8% from 2018-2028.
About -17,500 new jobs for collections/accounts receivables are projected over the next decade.
Collections/accounts receivable salaries have increased 8% for collections/accounts receivables in the last 5 years.
There are over 78,503 collections/accounts receivables currently employed in the United States.
There are 30,523 active collections/accounts receivable job openings in the US.
The average collections/accounts receivable salary is $38,949.
Are collections/accounts receivable jobs in demand?
Collections/accounts receivable job and salary trends over time
Collections/accounts receivable jobs over time
Collections/accounts receivable job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 78,503 | 0.02% |
| 2020 | 81,870 | 0.02% |
| 2019 | 86,973 | 0.03% |
| 2018 | 92,674 | 0.03% |
| 2017 | 100,185 | 0.03% |
Average collections/accounts receivable salary over time
Collections/accounts receivable salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $38,949 | $18.73 | +3.0% |
| 2025 | $37,824 | $18.18 | +2.7% |
| 2024 | $36,822 | $17.70 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | $36,117 | $17.36 | --0.1% |
| 2022 | $36,137 | $17.37 | +2.6% |
Collections/accounts receivable jobs by state
Most common states for collections/accounts receivables
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 136 | 20% |
| 2 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 495 | 7% |
| 3 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 389 | 7% |
| 4 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 276 | 7% |
| 5 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 97 | 7% |
| 6 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 401 | 6% |
| 7 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 389 | 6% |
| 8 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 345 | 6% |
| 9 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 339 | 6% |
| 10 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 188 | 6% |
| 11 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 113 | 6% |
| 12 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 59 | 6% |
| 13 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 45 | 6% |
| 14 | Vermont | 623,657 | 37 | 6% |
| 15 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 689 | 5% |
| 16 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 665 | 5% |
| 17 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 465 | 5% |
| 18 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 463 | 5% |
| 19 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 375 | 5% |
| 20 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 313 | 5% |
Most common cities for collections/accounts receivables
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saint Cloud | 4 | 6% | $41,016 |
| 2 | Fairbanks | 1 | 3% | $44,888 |
| 3 | Whittier | 2 | 2% | $47,257 |
| 4 | Cypress | 1 | 2% | $47,257 |
| 5 | Arlington | 2 | 1% | $35,830 |
| 6 | New Orleans | 2 | 1% | $33,238 |
| 7 | Fullerton | 1 | 1% | $47,220 |
| 8 | Phoenix | 2 | 0% | $39,770 |
| 9 | San Diego | 2 | 0% | $47,011 |
| 10 | Atlanta | 1 | 0% | $35,616 |
| 11 | Chicago | 1 | 0% | $41,605 |
| 12 | Dallas | 1 | 0% | $35,768 |
| 13 | Detroit | 1 | 0% | $39,576 |
| 14 | Irvine | 1 | 0% | $47,170 |
Collections/Accounts Receivable job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of collections/accounts receivable experts
Oklahoma State University
Rachel Domnick
Instructor of Professional Practice, MS Program CoordinatorOklahoma State University
School of Accounting
What soft skills should all Collections/Accounts Receivables possess?
Rachel Domnick: At Oklahoma State University, we are looking to build the future of accounting. Soft skills-or power skills-are integral to a successful accounting professional's skill set. However, integration of those skills into accounting programs can prove challenging. To address this challenge in our master's program, we have developed a coordinated, largely co-curricular process that allows students to learn about crucial core competencies, receive feedback on their development, and receive guidance to further develop as professionals.
What hard/technical skills are most important for Collections/Accounts Receivables?
Rachel Domnick: In designing this effort, our master's faculty selected five key competencies from the Korn Ferry Leadership Architect framework to augment the technical skills that are the focus of our program. Those competencies include ensuring accountability, managing ambiguity, collaborating, communicating effectively, and self-awareness. As part of the first course in our master's program, students are introduced to these competencies and guided to understand how they tie into the accounting profession. Students are provided with resources to understand the competencies, and instructors explicitly label activities and assignments with the competencies to which it ties.
Further, at multiple points during their master's experience, each student receives an individualized report containing feedback from master's faculty and their fellow master's students. Students also have the opportunity to understand better the feedback they've received through tailored sessions with a career center staff person trained in the Korn Ferry framework.