Question 1

How long does it take to become a Collections Representative?

Accepted Answer

It takes 4 years of professional experience to become a collections representative. That is the time it takes to learn specific collections representative skills, but does not account for time spent in formal education.

Question 2

What is a good starting salary for a Collections Representative?

Accepted Answer

A good starting salary for a collections representative is $27,000 in the United States. That puts you in the 10th percentile of annual income for a collections representative in the U.S., which is about what you would expect if you were new to the field. The average salary for collections representatives is $34,533, but that normally requires some level of experience to achieve. Furthermore, a good starting salary for a collections representative can vary by state.

Question 3

Can a collections representative make 100k?

Accepted Answer

No, you cannot make $100,000 per year as a collections representative. It is highly unlikely to earn over $100k because the average annual salary for a collections representative is $34,533. Even collections representatives in higher-paid positions do not typically earn more than $42,000 per year.

Question 4

What percentage of Collections Representatives are female?

Accepted Answer

70.4% of collections representatives are female in the United States. This is 5.6 percentage points higher than last year. Additionally, the percentage of female collections representatives has increased by 7.7 percentage points since 2010. That means there are a total of 73,013 female collections representatives in the U.S. and 30,699 male collections representatives in the United States. Note that Zippia's estimate accounts only for the 103,712 people with the specific job title of collections representative and doesn't include grouping similar job titles, or people with potentially similar credentialing.

Frequently asked questions about collections representatives

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How long does it take to become a Collections Representative?

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What is a good starting salary for a Collections Representative?

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Can a collections representative make 100k?

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What percentage of Collections Representatives are female?