Bill and Account Collectors pay range in Decatur
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,480 a year or less, while the top 10% make $49,920 or more. The middle half of bill and account collectors in Decatur earn between $38,160 and $47,930.
- $34K10th
- $38K25th
- $42KMedian
- $48K75th
- $50K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,010 | $3,668 | $21.16 |
| Median | $42,180 | $3,515 | $20.28 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,160 | $3,180 | $18.35 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,930 | $3,994 | $23.04 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bill and Account Collectors pay in Decatur vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Bill and account collectors in Decatur earn about the same as the Alabama average ($43,410) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($49,060). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $47,030.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decatur | $44,010 | $42,180 | $34,480 | $49,920 | 80 |
| Alabama | $43,410 | $40,330 | $31,140 | $60,080 | 2,090 |
| United States | $49,060 | $47,030 | $34,400 | $65,580 | 158,830 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Bill and Account Collectors salary after taxes in Decatur
On the average salary of $44,010, a single filer in Decatur takes home about $35,737 a year, or $2,978 a month and $1,374 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Decatur a good place for bill and account collectors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Decatur area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.2), so the average $44,010 buys what about $50,463 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Decatur ($46,280). A typical home costs $232,614, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Bill and Account Collectors salary in other Alabama cities
Decatur ranks 3rd of 10 Alabama metro areas for this job; Huntsville pays the most ($48,460).
- Huntsville$48,460
- Birmingham$45,580
- Decatur$44,010
- Mobile$42,730
- Tuscaloosa$42,710
- Daphne$42,110
- Montgomery$40,830
- Florence$40,430
- Gadsden$38,640
- Dothan$37,420
Highest-paying cities for bill and account collectors
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($78,180).
- San Jose, CA$78,180
- Napa, CA$73,280
- San Francisco, CA$72,710
- San Luis Obispo, CA$68,910
- New Haven, CT$64,050
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Bill and Account Collectors salary in Decatur: questions
How much do bill and account collectors make an hour in Decatur?
$21.16 an hour on average, and $20.28 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bill and account collectors salary in Decatur?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,480 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,160, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bill and account collectors take-home pay in Decatur?
About $35,737 a year ($2,978 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,010. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do bill and account collectors earn more in Decatur than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less than the U.S. average for this job ($49,060).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 43-3011; area Decatur, AL (19460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.27, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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