Bill and Account Collectors pay range in Modesto
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,920 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,960 or more. The middle half of bill and account collectors in Modesto earn between $49,730 and $60,930.
- $44K10th
- $50K25th
- $58KMedian
- $61K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,840 | $4,653 | $26.85 |
| Median | $57,700 | $4,808 | $27.74 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,730 | $4,144 | $23.91 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,930 | $5,078 | $29.29 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bill and Account Collectors pay in Modesto vs. California and the U.S.
Bill and account collectors in Modesto earn 6% less than the California average ($59,590) and 14% more than the U.S. average ($49,060). At the median the gap is +23% against the U.S. median of $47,030.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modesto | $55,840 | $57,700 | $43,920 | $62,960 | 110 |
| California | $59,590 | $57,930 | $38,520 | $81,440 | 13,880 |
| 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 Modesto
On the average salary of $55,840, a single filer in Modesto takes home about $45,505 a year, or $3,792 a month and $1,750 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Modesto a good place for bill and account collectors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Modesto area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.1), so the average $55,840 buys what about $53,637 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Modesto ($50,610). A typical home costs $468,302, or 8.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Bill and Account Collectors salary in other California cities
Modesto ranks 15th of 20 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($78,180).
- 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
- Modesto$55,840
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 Modesto: questions
How much do bill and account collectors make an hour in Modesto?
$26.84 an hour on average, and $27.74 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bill and account collectors salary in Modesto?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,920 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,730, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bill and account collectors take-home pay in Modesto?
About $45,505 a year ($3,792 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,840. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do bill and account collectors earn more in Modesto than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% more 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 Modesto, CA (33700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.56, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.56).
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