Best states for a collections technician

Q: What is the best state for collections technicians?

The best state to be a collections technician is Vermont based on collections technician salaries and job opportunities.

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

The highest paying state for collections technicians is South Dakota based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for collections technicians?

The worst state for collections technicians is Oklahoma, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Job opportunities vary from state to state, and healthcare support careers are no different. Because we know how difficult it can be to know which states are the best when it comes to collections technician jobs, we decided to crunch some numbers to bring you the best states for collections technicians.Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of collections technicians in America is $40,000.

To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for collections technicians.We found that Vermont is the best state for collections technician jobs, whereas Oklahoma is the worst.

10 best states for collections technicians in 2025

1. Vermont
Total collections technician jobs: 56
Average annual salary: $37,047
Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000
Location Quotient:
1.37
Collections technician jobs in Vermont
2. Connecticut
Total collections technician jobs: 253
Average annual salary: $35,825
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000
Location Quotient:
1.43
Collections technician jobs in Connecticut
3. Wisconsin
Total collections technician jobs: 335
Average annual salary: $34,580
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000
Location Quotient:
1.14
Collections technician jobs in Wisconsin
4. New Jersey
Total collections technician jobs: 454
Average annual salary: $36,948
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000
Location Quotient:
1.07
Collections technician jobs in New Jersey
5. Massachusetts
Total collections technician jobs: 480
Average annual salary: $37,108
Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Location Quotient:
0.98
Collections technician jobs in Massachusetts
6. West Virginia
Total collections technician jobs: 107
Average annual salary: $32,773
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Location Quotient:
1.31
Collections technician jobs in West Virginia
7. New York
Total collections technician jobs: 692
Average annual salary: $36,253
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Location Quotient:
1.01
Collections technician jobs in New York
8. New Hampshire
Total collections technician jobs: 85
Average annual salary: $36,139
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000
Location Quotient:
0.91
Collections technician jobs in New Hampshire
9. Illinois
Total collections technician jobs: 676
Average annual salary: $33,902
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $39,000
Location Quotient:
1.06
Collections technician jobs in Illinois
10. Rhode Island
Total collections technician jobs: 57
Average annual salary: $34,242
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $39,000
Location Quotient:
0.88
Collections technician jobs in Rhode Island

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Detailed list of the best states for a collections technician

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Vermont	$37,047	$32,000	623,657	56
2	Connecticut	$35,825	$31,000	3,588,184	253
3	Wisconsin	$34,580	$29,000	5,795,483	335
4	New Jersey	$36,948	$31,000	9,005,644	454
5	Massachusetts	$37,108	$32,000	6,859,819	480
6	West Virginia	$32,773	$27,000	1,815,857	107
7	New York	$36,253	$31,000	19,849,399	692
8	New Hampshire	$36,139	$31,000	1,342,795	85
9	Illinois	$33,902	$28,000	12,802,023	676
10	Rhode Island	$34,242	$29,000	1,059,639	57
11	Arizona	$30,989	$25,000	7,016,270	459
12	Maine	$30,910	$27,000	1,335,907	119
13	California	$38,752	$31,000	39,536,653	1,088
14	Minnesota	$32,718	$28,000	5,576,606	336
15	Colorado	$31,992	$27,000	5,607,154	419
16	Pennsylvania	$32,846	$27,000	12,805,537	519
17	Michigan	$32,670	$27,000	9,962,311	343
18	Washington	$34,052	$28,000	7,405,743	305
19	Wyoming	$31,152	$26,000	579,315	30
20	Hawaii	$36,349	$32,000	1,427,538	40
21	Alabama	$29,611	$24,000	4,874,747	266
22	Oregon	$32,665	$27,000	4,142,776	162
23	Tennessee	$29,175	$24,000	6,715,984	301
24	Indiana	$29,076	$24,000	6,666,818	361
25	Delaware	$30,074	$25,000	961,939	84
26	South Carolina	$29,681	$24,000	5,024,369	235
27	Maryland	$33,363	$28,000	6,052,177	291
28	Ohio	$30,174	$25,000	11,658,609	432
29	Iowa	$28,228	$24,000	3,145,711	254
30	Nevada	$29,886	$24,000	2,998,039	105
31	North Carolina	$28,747	$24,000	10,273,419	493
32	Georgia	$28,631	$23,000	10,429,379	687
33	Texas	$29,163	$23,000	28,304,596	1,035
34	Utah	$28,136	$23,000	3,101,833	204
35	Florida	$28,135	$22,000	20,984,400	1,208
36	North Dakota	$29,568	$25,000	755,393	27
37	New Mexico	$29,920	$24,000	2,088,070	64
38	Alaska	$27,353	$24,000	739,795	128
39	District of Columbia	$32,507	$27,000	693,972	47
40	Nebraska	$27,846	$23,000	1,920,076	113
41	Missouri	$27,491	$23,000	6,113,532	338
42	Virginia	$28,201	$23,000	8,470,020	534
43	Montana	$27,852	$23,000	1,050,493	61
44	Louisiana	$28,081	$22,000	4,684,333	153
45	Arkansas	$26,758	$22,000	3,004,279	136
46	Kansas	$27,158	$23,000	2,913,123	144
47	Idaho	$27,667	$23,000	1,716,943	67
48	Kentucky	$26,252	$22,000	4,454,189	181
49	Mississippi	$26,945	$22,000	2,984,100	84
50	South Dakota	$26,237	$22,000	869,666	48
51	Oklahoma	$26,638	$22,000	3,930,864	141

Highest paying states for collections technicians

Rank	State	Avg. Collections Technician Salary
1	Vermont	$37,047
2	Connecticut	$35,825
3	Wisconsin	$34,580
4	New Jersey	$36,948
5	Massachusetts	$37,108
6	West Virginia	$32,773
7	New York	$36,253
8	New Hampshire	$36,139
9	Illinois	$33,902
10	Rhode Island	$34,242
11	Arizona	$30,989
12	Maine	$30,910
13	California	$38,752
14	Minnesota	$32,718
15	Colorado	$31,992
16	Pennsylvania	$32,846
17	Michigan	$32,670
18	Washington	$34,052
19	Wyoming	$31,152
20	Hawaii	$36,349
21	Alabama	$29,611
22	Oregon	$32,665
23	Tennessee	$29,175
24	Indiana	$29,076
25	Delaware	$30,074
26	South Carolina	$29,681
27	Maryland	$33,363
28	Ohio	$30,174
29	Iowa	$28,228
30	Nevada	$29,886
31	North Carolina	$28,747
32	Georgia	$28,631
33	Texas	$29,163
34	Utah	$28,136
35	Florida	$28,135
36	North Dakota	$29,568
37	New Mexico	$29,920
38	Alaska	$27,353
39	District of Columbia	$32,507
40	Nebraska	$27,846
41	Missouri	$27,491
42	Virginia	$28,201
43	Montana	$27,852
44	Louisiana	$28,081
45	Arkansas	$26,758
46	Kansas	$27,158
47	Idaho	$27,667
48	Kentucky	$26,252
49	Mississippi	$26,945
50	South Dakota	$26,237
51	Oklahoma	$26,638

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Total collections technician jobs:	56
Average annual salary:	$37,047
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$32,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$41,000
Location Quotient:	1.37

Best states for a collections technician

10 best states for collections technicians in 2025

1. Vermont

2. Connecticut

3. Wisconsin

4. New Jersey

5. Massachusetts

6. West Virginia

7. New York

8. New Hampshire

9. Illinois

10. Rhode Island