Bill and Account Collectors pay range in Boulder
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,580 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,440 or more. The middle half of bill and account collectors in Boulder earn between $41,580 and $48,380.
- $42K10th
- $42K25th
- $42KMedian
- $48K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,010 | $3,918 | $22.60 |
| Median | $41,580 | $3,465 | $19.99 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,580 | $3,465 | $19.99 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,380 | $4,032 | $23.26 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bill and Account Collectors pay in Boulder vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Bill and account collectors in Boulder earn 9% less than the Colorado average ($51,900) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($49,060). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $47,030.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder | $47,010 | $41,580 | $41,580 | $61,440 | 140 |
| Colorado | $51,900 | $50,090 | $37,380 | $66,930 | 1,670 |
| 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 Boulder
On the average salary of $47,010, a single filer in Boulder takes home about $38,592 a year, or $3,216 a month and $1,484 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Boulder a good place for bill and account collectors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boulder area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.2), so the average $47,010 buys what about $44,685 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Boulder ($69,580). A typical home costs $727,954, or 15.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Bill and Account Collectors salary in other Colorado cities
Boulder ranks 4th of 7 Colorado metro areas for this job; Denver pays the most ($54,080).
- Denver$54,080
- Fort Collins$53,970
- Colorado Springs$48,510
- Boulder$47,010
- Pueblo$46,440
- Grand Junction$45,050
- Greeley$44,830
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 Boulder: questions
How much do bill and account collectors make an hour in Boulder?
$22.60 an hour on average, and $19.99 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bill and account collectors salary in Boulder?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,580 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,580, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bill and account collectors take-home pay in Boulder?
About $38,592 a year ($3,216 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,010. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do bill and account collectors earn more in Boulder than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Boulder, CO (14500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.1%.
- 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.70, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.70).
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