Best states for a collections specialist

Q: What is the best state for collections specialists?

The best state to be a collections specialist is District of Columbia based on collections specialist salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for collections specialists?

The highest paying state for collections specialists is West Virginia based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for collections specialists?

The worst state for collections specialists is West Virginia, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Are you thinking of becoming a collections specialist and really want to work at American Red Cross? Turns out, your chances to become a collections specialist are better in some states than others.In fact, our research shows that District of Columbia is the best state for collections specialists in America. The best city in America for collections specialists with the highest pay is Boston, MA.

We figured that the best places for collections specialist jobs has three things everyone would agree on. There would be high annual wages, good career prospects (no matter what phase of the career you are in), and a lot of job opportunities.We found that District of Columbia is the best state for collections specialist jobs, whereas West Virginia is the worst.

10 best states for collections specialists in 2025

1. District of Columbia
Total collections specialist jobs: 130
Average annual salary: $45,762
Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $63,000
Location Quotient:
2.05
Collections specialist jobs in District of Columbia
2. Massachusetts
Total collections specialist jobs: 613
Average annual salary: $45,161
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $66,000
Location Quotient:
1.77
Collections specialist jobs in Massachusetts
3. Connecticut
Total collections specialist jobs: 180
Average annual salary: $45,913
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $67,000
Location Quotient:
1.44
Collections specialist jobs in Connecticut
4. Alaska
Total collections specialist jobs: 0
Average annual salary: $42,001
Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000
Location Quotient:
0
Collections specialist jobs in Alaska
5. Rhode Island
Total collections specialist jobs: 0
Average annual salary: $40,448
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $59,000
Location Quotient:
0
Collections specialist jobs in Rhode Island
6. New Jersey
Total collections specialist jobs: 0
Average annual salary: $41,972
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $61,000
Location Quotient:
0
Collections specialist jobs in New Jersey
7. Vermont
Total collections specialist jobs: 0
Average annual salary: $38,783
Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $56,000
Location Quotient:
0
Collections specialist jobs in Vermont
8. California
Total collections specialist jobs: 1,835
Average annual salary: $42,390
Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $55,000
Location Quotient:
1.66
Collections specialist jobs in California
9. Hawaii
Total collections specialist jobs: 89
Average annual salary: $41,412
Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000
Location Quotient:
2.81
Collections specialist jobs in Hawaii
10. Mississippi
Total collections specialist jobs: 0
Average annual salary: $36,437
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000
Location Quotient:
0
Collections specialist jobs in Mississippi

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a collections specialist

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Detailed list of the best states for a collections specialist

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	District of Columbia	$45,762	$32,000	693,972	130
2	Massachusetts	$45,161	$30,000	6,859,819	613
3	Connecticut	$45,913	$31,000	3,588,184	180
4	Alaska	$42,001	$34,000	739,795	0
5	Rhode Island	$40,448	$27,000	1,059,639	0
6	New Jersey	$41,972	$28,000	9,005,644	0
7	Vermont	$38,783	$26,000	623,657	0
8	California	$42,390	$32,000	39,536,653	1,835
9	Hawaii	$41,412	$34,000	1,427,538	89
10	Mississippi	$36,437	$28,000	2,984,100	0
11	Washington	$39,448	$30,000	7,405,743	0
12	Minnesota	$36,655	$28,000	5,576,606	454
13	Arizona	$35,255	$27,000	7,016,270	579
14	Oregon	$38,907	$29,000	4,142,776	0
15	Pennsylvania	$36,951	$25,000	12,805,537	0
16	New Hampshire	$38,013	$25,000	1,342,795	0
17	Maine	$36,970	$25,000	1,335,907	82
18	Michigan	$34,938	$25,000	9,962,311	540
19	Colorado	$36,866	$28,000	5,607,154	413
20	Wisconsin	$35,571	$26,000	5,795,483	0
21	Maryland	$37,109	$26,000	6,052,177	510
22	North Carolina	$35,284	$26,000	10,273,419	0
23	Georgia	$34,566	$26,000	10,429,379	761
24	Missouri	$33,867	$26,000	6,113,532	433
25	Texas	$34,576	$26,000	28,304,596	0
26	Florida	$34,237	$25,000	20,984,400	1,459
27	Wyoming	$33,072	$25,000	579,315	46
28	New York	$38,137	$25,000	19,849,399	0
29	Illinois	$35,197	$26,000	12,802,023	783
30	Nevada	$33,884	$26,000	2,998,039	0
31	North Dakota	$33,718	$25,000	755,393	0
32	Kansas	$32,243	$25,000	2,913,123	203
33	Ohio	$32,338	$24,000	11,658,609	0
34	Indiana	$32,146	$24,000	6,666,818	452
35	Tennessee	$32,016	$24,000	6,715,984	0
36	Utah	$32,697	$25,000	3,101,833	0
37	Kentucky	$31,342	$24,000	4,454,189	252
38	Virginia	$34,017	$24,000	8,470,020	0
39	Iowa	$30,195	$23,000	3,145,711	354
40	Idaho	$31,338	$24,000	1,716,943	99
41	New Mexico	$31,391	$24,000	2,088,070	0
42	South Carolina	$31,311	$23,000	5,024,369	0
43	Louisiana	$30,631	$23,000	4,684,333	227
44	Delaware	$31,049	$21,000	961,939	92
45	Montana	$30,985	$24,000	1,050,493	0
46	Alabama	$30,306	$23,000	4,874,747	0
47	Arkansas	$28,182	$21,000	3,004,279	208
48	South Dakota	$28,322	$22,000	869,666	0
49	Oklahoma	$28,923	$22,000	3,930,864	0
50	Nebraska	$28,838	$22,000	1,920,076	0
51	West Virginia	$27,619	$20,000	1,815,857	0

Highest paying states for collections specialists

Rank	State	Avg. Collections Specialist Salary
1	District of Columbia	$45,762
2	Massachusetts	$45,161
3	Connecticut	$45,913
4	Alaska	$42,001
5	Rhode Island	$40,448
6	New Jersey	$41,972
7	Vermont	$38,783
8	California	$42,390
9	Hawaii	$41,412
10	Mississippi	$36,437
11	Washington	$39,448
12	Minnesota	$36,655
13	Arizona	$35,255
14	Oregon	$38,907
15	Pennsylvania	$36,951
16	New Hampshire	$38,013
17	Maine	$36,970
18	Michigan	$34,938
19	Colorado	$36,866
20	Wisconsin	$35,571
21	Maryland	$37,109
22	North Carolina	$35,284
23	Georgia	$34,566
24	Missouri	$33,867
25	Texas	$34,576
26	Florida	$34,237
27	Wyoming	$33,072
28	New York	$38,137
29	Illinois	$35,197
30	Nevada	$33,884
31	North Dakota	$33,718
32	Kansas	$32,243
33	Ohio	$32,338
34	Indiana	$32,146
35	Tennessee	$32,016
36	Utah	$32,697
37	Kentucky	$31,342
38	Virginia	$34,017
39	Iowa	$30,195
40	Idaho	$31,338
41	New Mexico	$31,391
42	South Carolina	$31,311
43	Louisiana	$30,631
44	Delaware	$31,049
45	Montana	$30,985
46	Alabama	$30,306
47	Arkansas	$28,182
48	South Dakota	$28,322
49	Oklahoma	$28,923
50	Nebraska	$28,838
51	West Virginia	$27,619

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Total collections specialist jobs:	130
Average annual salary:	$45,762
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$32,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$63,000
Location Quotient:	2.05

Best states for a collections specialist

10 best states for collections specialists in 2025

1. District of Columbia

2. Massachusetts

3. Connecticut

4. Alaska

5. Rhode Island

6. New Jersey

7. Vermont

8. California

9. Hawaii

10. Mississippi