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Collection team lead salary
Average collection team lead salary
$68,868
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Average collection team lead salary by state
Highest paying states for collection team leads
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $86,110 | $41.40 |
| 2 | Minnesota | $78,232 | $37.61 |
| 3 | District of Columbia | $101,468 | $48.78 |
| 4 | Illinois | $78,894 | $37.93 |
| 5 | California | $84,621 | $40.68 |
| 6 | Maryland | $80,504 | $38.70 |
| 7 | Alaska | $76,481 | $36.77 |
| 8 | Virginia | $82,363 | $39.60 |
| 9 | Kentucky | $79,479 | $38.21 |
| 10 | Nevada | $70,073 | $33.69 |
| 11 | Delaware | $74,091 | $35.62 |
| 12 | Oregon | $75,626 | $36.36 |
| 13 | Michigan | $74,088 | $35.62 |
| 14 | Rhode Island | $72,616 | $34.91 |
| 15 | North Dakota | $69,857 | $33.59 |
| 16 | Ohio | $71,270 | $34.26 |
| 17 | New York | $71,871 | $34.55 |
| 18 | New Jersey | $77,033 | $37.04 |
| 19 | Pennsylvania | $71,619 | $34.43 |
| 20 | Missouri | $69,009 | $33.18 |
| 21 | Wisconsin | $72,043 | $34.64 |
| 22 | Massachusetts | $75,991 | $36.53 |
| 23 | Indiana | $70,484 | $33.89 |
| 24 | South Dakota | $63,189 | $30.38 |
| 25 | Montana | $64,864 | $31.18 |
| 26 | West Virginia | $62,831 | $30.21 |
| 27 | Idaho | $64,805 | $31.16 |
| 28 | North Carolina | $68,790 | $33.07 |
| 29 | Arizona | $68,747 | $33.05 |
| 30 | Nebraska | $64,587 | $31.05 |
| 31 | Kansas | $64,358 | $30.94 |
| 32 | Georgia | $65,922 | $31.69 |
| 33 | South Carolina | $65,022 | $31.26 |
| 34 | Mississippi | $66,017 | $31.74 |
| 35 | Washington | $66,908 | $32.17 |
| 36 | Arkansas | $57,041 | $27.42 |
| 37 | Oklahoma | $57,985 | $27.88 |
| 38 | Utah | $59,071 | $28.40 |
| 39 | New Hampshire | $61,868 | $29.74 |
| 40 | Colorado | $60,716 | $29.19 |
| 41 | Alabama | $58,190 | $27.98 |
| 42 | Iowa | $60,565 | $29.12 |
| 43 | New Mexico | $59,614 | $28.66 |
| 44 | Tennessee | $61,571 | $29.60 |
| 45 | Hawaii | $60,554 | $29.11 |
| 46 | Vermont | $61,648 | $29.64 |
| 47 | Wyoming | $61,909 | $29.76 |
| 48 | Florida | $54,757 | $26.33 |
| 49 | Texas | $59,071 | $28.40 |
| 50 | Maine | $58,428 | $28.09 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $58,480 | $28.12 |
Collection team lead salary details
A collection team lead's salary ranges from $48,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $98,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a collection team lead's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $98,000 | $8,167 | $47 |
| 75th Percentile | $82,000 | $6,833 | $39 |
| Average | $68,868 | $5,739 | $33 |
| 25th Percentile | $57,000 | $4,750 | $27 |
| 10th Percentile | $48,000 | $4,000 | $23 |
Highest paying collection team lead jobs
The highest paying types of collection team leads are senior collector, collection supervisor, and collections manager.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Account Representative | $36,977 | $3,081 | $17.78 | 183,446 |
| Medical Collector | $36,235 | $3,020 | $17.42 | 73,797 |
| Data Collector | $35,626 | $2,969 | $17.13 | 80,812 |
| Debt Collector | $33,865 | $2,822 | $16.28 | 23,385 |
| Bill Collector | $35,585 | $2,965 | $17.11 | 23,746 |
| Collections/Accounts Receivable | $38,949 | $3,246 | $18.73 | 30,523 |
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Collection team lead salary trends
The average collection team lead salary has risen by $11,170 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average collection team lead earned $57,698 annually, but today, they earn $68,868 a year. That works out to a 8% change in pay for collection team leads over the last decade.
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Average collection team lead salary over time
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Collection team lead salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $68,900 | $33.11 | +2.9% |
| 2025 | $66,900 | $32.15 | +2.6% |
| 2024 | $65,100 | $31.30 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | $63,900 | $30.70 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | $63,900 | $30.72 | +2.6% |
Recently added collection team lead salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Red Cross | Blood Collections Team Lead | Asheville, NC | 06/30/2025 | $48,836 |
| Crew | Conservation Assistant Team Leader (ATL)-Native Seed Collection-Zion & Bryce Canyon National PAR | Cove, UT | 06/16/2025 | $27,131 |
| American Conservation Experience | Conservation Assistant Team Leader (ATL)-Native Seed Collection-Capitol Reef National Park | Cove, UT | 06/07/2025 | $27,131 |
| American National Red Cross | Blood Collections Team Lead | Asheville, NC | 05/19/2025 | $48,836 |
| American Red Cross | Blood Collections Team Lead | Tinton Falls, NJ | 05/15/2025 | $50,881 |
| American Red Cross | Blood Collections Team Lead | Bensalem, PA | 04/28/2025 | $50,881 |
| Sartorius AG | Team Lead of Credit & Collection-Hybrid | Bohemia, NY | 04/28/2025 | $70,000 |
| American Red Cross | Blood Collections Team Lead | Pleasantville, NJ | 04/26/2025 | $50,881 |
| Cognizant | Data Collections Team Lead | New York, NY | 04/10/2025 | $57,500 |
| American Red Cross | Blood Collections Team Lead (Mobiles) | Bensalem, PA | 03/30/2025 | $49,879 |
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