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Bill and Account Collectors average salary by city in California
- San Jose$78,180
- Napa$73,280
- San Francisco$72,710
- San Luis Obispo$68,910
- Santa Cruz$62,390
- Santa Maria$59,530
- Santa Rosa$59,140
- Salinas$58,620
- Fresno$57,760
- Los Angeles$57,460
- Visalia$57,230
- Sacramento$57,100
- Riverside$56,120
- Vallejo$55,850
- Modesto$55,840
- Merced$55,540
- Oxnard$54,520
- San Diego$54,280
- Bakersfield$53,610
- Stockton$52,660
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose | $78,180 | $77,360 | $62,930 | $60,648 | 110 |
| Napa | $73,280 | $77,160 | $77,160 | $57,593 | 113 |
| San Francisco | $72,710 | $72,430 | $56,560 | $57,237 | 116 |
| San Luis Obispo | $68,910 | $64,970 | $64,380 | $54,868 | 109 |
| Santa Cruz | $62,390 | $60,390 | $51,560 | $50,374 | 110 |
| Santa Maria | $59,530 | $61,640 | $51,380 | $48,248 | 109 |
| Santa Rosa | $59,140 | $57,120 | $48,980 | $47,958 | 108 |
| Salinas | $58,620 | $56,800 | $48,560 | $47,571 | 109 |
| Fresno | $57,760 | $58,330 | $48,310 | $46,932 | 102 |
| Los Angeles | $57,460 | $57,440 | $46,920 | $46,709 | 114 |
| Visalia | $57,230 | $60,310 | $46,680 | $46,538 | 100 |
| Sacramento | $57,100 | $55,290 | $42,660 | $46,441 | 107 |
| Riverside | $56,120 | $52,140 | $46,280 | $45,713 | 106 |
| Vallejo | $55,850 | $59,740 | $39,520 | $45,512 | 108 |
| Modesto | $55,840 | $57,700 | $49,730 | $45,505 | 104 |
| Merced | $55,540 | $48,920 | $48,890 | $45,281 | 98 |
| Oxnard | $54,520 | $52,940 | $43,360 | $44,523 | 111 |
| San Diego | $54,280 | $51,520 | $43,710 | $44,345 | 112 |
| Bakersfield | $53,610 | $49,870 | $45,120 | $43,846 | 101 |
| Stockton | $52,660 | $49,860 | $43,850 | $43,140 | 105 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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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.
- 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.
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