Best cities for a collections director

The best cities for collections directors are Philadelphia, PA, New York, NY, and Islip, NY, based on factors like average salary and job availability per capita. Jobs and pay for collections directors vary across the country, but we've determined the ten best cities for collections directors in the U.S.

Whether you're starting your career as a collections director or considering a move, this list of the best cities for collections directors to live in will help you decide. These aren't just the best-paying cities for collections directors. We also consider how easy it is to find work as a collections director. While the absolute best city for collections directors is Philadelphia, PA, there are plenty of other great places to consider.

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10 best cities for collections directors in 2025

1. Philadelphia, PA

Total collections director jobs:	3
Average annual salary:	$85,530
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$53,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$136,000
Location quotient:	5.06

2. New York, NY

Total collections director jobs:	12
Average annual salary:	$103,562
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$65,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$164,000
Location quotient:	2.99

3. Islip, NY

Total collections director jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$103,912
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$65,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$165,000
Location quotient:	0.00

4. Brookhaven, NY

Total collections director jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$103,866
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$65,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$164,000
Location quotient:	0.00

5. Hempstead, NY

Total collections director jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$103,754
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$65,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$164,000
Location quotient:	0.00

6. Cleveland, OH

Total collections director jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$83,134
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$51,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$134,000
Location quotient:	0.00

7. Oyster Bay, NY

Total collections director jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$103,732
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$65,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$164,000
Location quotient:	0.00

8. Reno, NV

Total collections director jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$88,718
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$51,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$153,000
Location quotient:	0.00

9. Toledo, OH

Total collections director jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$80,899
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$49,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$131,000
Location quotient:	0.00

10. North Las Vegas, NV

Total collections director jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$83,765
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$48,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$143,000
Location quotient:	0.00

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Best cities for collections directors

Philadelphia, PA
New York, NY
Islip, NY
Brookhaven, NY
Hempstead, NY
Cleveland, OH
Oyster Bay, NY
Reno, NV
Toledo, OH
North Las Vegas, NV

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Detailed list of the best cities for a collections director

Rank	City	Average salary	Lowest 10% Earn	Population	Job count
1	Philadelphia, PA	$85,530	$53,000	1,567,872	3
2	New York, NY	$103,562	$65,000	8,537,673	12
3	Islip, NY	$103,912	$65,000	335,543	-
4	Brookhaven, NY	$103,866	$65,000	486,040	-
5	Hempstead, NY	$103,754	$65,000	759,757	-
6	Cleveland, OH	$83,134	$51,000	385,809	-
7	Oyster Bay, NY	$103,732	$65,000	293,214	-
8	Reno, NV	$88,718	$51,000	245,255	-
9	Toledo, OH	$80,899	$49,000	278,508	-
10	North Las Vegas, NV	$83,765	$48,000	238,702	-
11	Columbus, OH	$80,336	$49,000	860,090	-
12	Las Vegas, NV	$83,971	$49,000	632,912	-
13	Henderson, NV	$83,654	$48,000	292,969	-
14	Pittsburgh, PA	$80,799	$50,000	303,625	-
15	Cincinnati, OH	$77,962	$48,000	298,800	-
16	Buffalo, NY	$98,033	$60,000	256,902	-
17	Detroit, MI	$79,073	$48,000	672,795	-
18	Raleigh, NC	$77,360	$48,000	458,880	3
19	Orlando, FL	$86,747	$53,000	277,173	-
20	Boston, MA	$92,799	$58,000	673,184	2
21	Tampa, FL	$86,372	$53,000	377,165	-
22	Lexington, KY	$77,052	$47,000	318,449	-
23	Miami, FL	$86,165	$53,000	453,579	1
24	Louisville, KY	$76,196	$47,000	597,337	-
25	Jacksonville, FL	$87,222	$54,000	880,619	-
26	Saint Petersburg, FL	$86,293	$53,000	260,999	-
27	Hialeah, FL	$86,177	$53,000	236,387	-
28	Memphis, TN	$68,292	$42,000	652,717	-
29	Jersey City, NJ	$94,354	$59,000	264,152	-
30	Newark, NJ	$94,288	$59,000	281,764	-
31	Greensboro, NC	$76,587	$47,000	287,027	-
32	Winston-Salem, NC	$76,168	$47,000	242,203	-
33	Virginia Beach, VA	$90,190	$56,000	452,602	-
34	Durham, NC	$77,322	$48,000	263,016	-
35	Norfolk, VA	$90,024	$56,000	245,115	-
36	Chesapeake, VA	$89,714	$56,000	237,940	-
37	Oakland, CA	$87,525	$50,000	420,005	3
38	Charlotte, NC	$74,745	$46,000	842,051	2
39	Laredo, TX	$69,822	$42,000	257,156	-
40	Dallas, TX	$68,959	$42,000	1,317,929	3
41	Anchorage, AK	$83,245	$49,000	298,192	-
42	San Antonio, TX	$69,640	$42,000	1,492,510	-
43	Austin, TX	$69,485	$42,000	947,890	-
44	Corpus Christi, TX	$69,428	$42,000	325,733	-
45	Baltimore, MD	$91,041	$56,000	614,664	-
46	Albuquerque, NM	$76,298	$46,000	559,277	-
47	Lubbock, TX	$69,260	$42,000	252,506	-
48	Washington, DC	$92,777	$57,000	681,170	3
49	Nashville, TN	$69,949	$43,000	660,388	-
50	Houston, TX	$69,116	$42,000	2,303,482	-

Highest paying cities for collections directors

Rank	City	Avg. collections director salary
1	New York, NY	$103,562
2	Concord, NH	$99,071
3	Boston, MA	$92,799
4	Dover, DE	$91,669
5	Annapolis, MD	$90,705
6	Providence, RI	$89,593
7	Carson City, NV	$88,878
8	Novato, CA	$87,886
9	Winter Park, FL	$86,767
10	Philadelphia, PA	$85,530
11	Helena, MT	$84,549
12	Hartford, CT	$83,473
13	Columbus, OH	$80,336
14	Juneau, AK	$80,288
15	Charleston, WV	$78,664
16	Lansing, MI	$77,677
17	Raleigh, NC	$77,360
18	Frankfort, KY	$76,844
19	Olympia, WA	$75,606
20	Bismarck, ND	$73,329