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Job outlook for collections associates in the United States
Collections associate job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected collections associate job growth rate is -8% from 2018-2028.
About -17,500 new jobs for collections associates are projected over the next decade.
Collections associate salaries have increased 8% for collections associates in the last 5 years.
There are over 72,045 collections associates currently employed in the United States.
There are 20,297 active collections associate job openings in the US.
The average collections associate salary is $38,589.
Are collections associate jobs in demand?
No, collections associate jobs are not in demand. Collections associate demand is projected to decline -8% from 2018 to 2028.
Collections associate job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of collections associate jobs and the average collections associate salary over time.
Collections associate jobs over time
Collections associate job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 72,045 | 0.02% |
| 2020 | 75,135 | 0.02% |
| 2019 | 79,818 | 0.02% |
| 2018 | 85,050 | 0.03% |
| 2017 | 91,943 | 0.03% |
Average collections associate salary over time
Collections associate salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $38,589 | $18.55 | +3.0% |
| 2025 | $37,475 | $18.02 | +2.7% |
| 2024 | $36,483 | $17.54 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | $35,784 | $17.20 | --0.1% |
| 2022 | $35,804 | $17.21 | +2.6% |
Collections associate jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of collections associate job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where collections associates earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for collections associates
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 62 | 9% |
| 2 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 155 | 5% |
| 3 | Vermont | 623,657 | 29 | 5% |
| 4 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 454 | 4% |
| 5 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 265 | 4% |
| 6 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 257 | 4% |
| 7 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 234 | 4% |
| 8 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 220 | 4% |
| 9 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 216 | 4% |
| 10 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 152 | 4% |
| 11 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 126 | 4% |
| 12 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 76 | 4% |
| 13 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 59 | 4% |
| 14 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 38 | 4% |
| 15 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 355 | 3% |
| 16 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 258 | 3% |
| 17 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 257 | 3% |
| 18 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 131 | 3% |
| 19 | Delaware | 961,939 | 28 | 3% |
| 20 | Alaska | 739,795 | 20 | 3% |
Most common cities for collections associates
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Addison | 2 | 5% | $43,473 |
| 2 | Santee | 2 | 3% | $43,120 |
| 3 | Piscataway | 1 | 2% | $48,895 |
| 4 | Aurora | 2 | 1% | $43,063 |
| 5 | Davenport | 1 | 1% | $30,339 |
| 6 | Troy | 1 | 1% | $45,140 |
| 7 | Waukegan | 1 | 1% | $44,180 |
| 8 | Wilmington | 1 | 1% | $45,734 |
| 9 | Houston | 2 | 0% | $33,323 |
| 10 | Jacksonville | 2 | 0% | $36,603 |
| 11 | Denver | 1 | 0% | $35,087 |
| 12 | Indianapolis | 1 | 0% | $35,197 |
| 13 | New Orleans | 1 | 0% | $33,927 |
| 14 | New York | 1 | 0% | $55,097 |
| 15 | Orlando | 1 | 0% | $36,572 |
| 16 | Santa Ana | 1 | 0% | $43,605 |
| 17 | Tampa | 1 | 0% | $36,782 |