Bill and Account Collectors pay range in San Francisco
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,580 a year or less, while the top 10% make $104,740 or more. The middle half of bill and account collectors in San Francisco earn between $56,560 and $87,000.
- $45K10th
- $57K25th
- $72KMedian
- $87K75th
- $105K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $72,710 | $6,059 | $34.96 |
| Median | $72,430 | $6,036 | $34.82 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $56,560 | $4,713 | $27.19 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $87,000 | $7,250 | $41.83 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bill and Account Collectors pay in San Francisco vs. California and the U.S.
Bill and account collectors in San Francisco earn 22% more than the California average ($59,590) and 48% more than the U.S. average ($49,060). At the median the gap is +54% against the U.S. median of $47,030.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $72,710 | $72,430 | $44,580 | $104,740 | 1,450 |
| 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 San Francisco
On the average salary of $72,710, a single filer in San Francisco takes home about $57,237 a year, or $4,770 a month and $2,201 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% 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 San Francisco a good place for bill and account collectors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Francisco area are 16% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 115.6), so the average $72,710 buys what about $62,891 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in San Francisco ($74,260). A typical home costs $1,149,215, or 15.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Bill and Account Collectors salary in other California cities
San Francisco ranks 3rd 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
- Los Angeles$57,460
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 San Francisco: questions
How much do bill and account collectors make an hour in San Francisco?
$34.96 an hour on average, and $34.82 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bill and account collectors salary in San Francisco?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,580 a year and the 25th percentile is $56,560, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bill and account collectors take-home pay in San Francisco?
About $57,237 a year ($4,770 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $72,710. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do bill and account collectors earn more in San Francisco than elsewhere?
The average here is 48% 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 San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA (41860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 0.60, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.60).
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