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Job outlook for collections technicians in the United States
Are collections technician jobs in demand?
Yes, collections technician jobs are in demand. Collections technician demand is projected to grow 10% from 2018 to 2028.
Collections technician job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of collections technician jobs and the average collections technician salary over time.
Collections technician jobs over time
Collections technician job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3,494 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 3,369 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 3,376 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 3,297 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 3,225 | 0.00% |
Average collections technician salary over time
Collections technician salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $32,521 | $15.63 | +2.3% |
| 2024 | $31,795 | $15.29 | +3.0% |
| 2023 | $30,873 | $14.84 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | $30,148 | $14.49 | +2.9% |
| 2021 | $29,288 | $14.08 | +3.4% |
Collections technician jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of collections technician job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where collections technicians earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for collections technicians
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | 739,795 | 128 | 17% |
| 2 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 119 | 9% |
| 3 | Delaware | 961,939 | 84 | 9% |
| 4 | Vermont | 623,657 | 56 | 9% |
| 5 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 254 | 8% |
| 6 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 687 | 7% |
| 7 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 480 | 7% |
| 8 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 459 | 7% |
| 9 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 419 | 7% |
| 10 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 253 | 7% |
| 11 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 204 | 7% |
| 12 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 47 | 7% |
| 13 | Florida | 20,984,400 | 1,208 | 6% |
| 14 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 534 | 6% |
| 15 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 338 | 6% |
| 16 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 336 | 6% |
| 17 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 335 | 6% |
| 18 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 113 | 6% |
| 19 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 107 | 6% |
| 20 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 85 | 6% |
Most common cities for collections technicians
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Silver Spring | 1 | 1% | $33,279 |
| 2 | Springfield | 1 | 1% | $33,022 |
| 3 | Chicago | 1 | 0% | $34,016 |
| 4 | Richmond | 1 | 0% | $28,115 |
| 5 | San Diego | 1 | 0% | $39,080 |