Bill and Account Collectors pay range in Bridgeport
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,760 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,330 or more. The middle half of bill and account collectors in Bridgeport earn between $40,540 and $62,620.
- $36K10th
- $41K25th
- $56KMedian
- $63K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,250 | $4,688 | $27.04 |
| Median | $55,820 | $4,652 | $26.84 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,540 | $3,378 | $19.49 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,620 | $5,218 | $30.11 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bill and Account Collectors pay in Bridgeport vs. Connecticut and the U.S.
Bill and account collectors in Bridgeport earn 4% less than the Connecticut average ($58,640) and 15% more than the U.S. average ($49,060). At the median the gap is +19% against the U.S. median of $47,030.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport | $56,250 | $55,820 | $35,760 | $75,330 | 220 |
| Connecticut | $58,640 | $57,930 | $40,540 | $77,180 | 900 |
| 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 Bridgeport
On the average salary of $56,250, a single filer in Bridgeport takes home about $45,268 a year, or $3,772 a month and $1,741 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Connecticut tax is computed with the Department of Revenue Services' 2026 withholding rules (exemption, credit and recapture tables).
Is Bridgeport a good place for bill and account collectors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bridgeport area are 7% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 106.9), so the average $56,250 buys what about $52,637 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Bridgeport ($61,470). A typical home costs $689,914, or 12.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Bill and Account Collectors salary in other Connecticut cities
Bridgeport ranks 4th of 5 Connecticut metro areas for this job; New Haven pays the most ($64,050).
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 Bridgeport: questions
How much do bill and account collectors make an hour in Bridgeport?
$27.05 an hour on average, and $26.84 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bill and account collectors salary in Bridgeport?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,760 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,540, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bill and account collectors take-home pay in Bridgeport?
About $45,268 a year ($3,772 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,250. Connecticut tax is computed with the Department of Revenue Services' 2026 withholding rules (exemption, credit and recapture tables).
Do bill and account collectors earn more in Bridgeport than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT (14860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.1%.
- 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). Connecticut tax is computed with the Department of Revenue Services' 2026 withholding rules (exemption, credit and recapture tables).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.54, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.54).
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