Bill and Account Collectors pay range in Lexington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,000 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,780 or more. The middle half of bill and account collectors in Lexington earn between $46,010 and $48,010.
- $38K10th
- $46K25th
- $48KMedian
- $48K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,370 | $4,031 | $23.25 |
| Median | $48,010 | $4,001 | $23.08 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,010 | $3,834 | $22.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,010 | $4,001 | $23.08 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bill and Account Collectors pay in Lexington vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Bill and account collectors in Lexington earn about the same as the Kentucky average ($49,340) and about the same as the U.S. average ($49,060). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $47,030.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington | $48,370 | $48,010 | $38,000 | $57,780 | 360 |
| Kentucky | $49,340 | $48,330 | $36,110 | $64,790 | 1,740 |
| 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 Lexington
On the average salary of $48,370, a single filer in Lexington takes home about $38,140 a year, or $3,178 a month and $1,467 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 (2026 rules). Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Is Lexington a good place for bill and account collectors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lexington area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.9), so the average $48,370 buys what about $52,073 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Lexington ($48,620). A typical home costs $327,671, or 6.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Bill and Account Collectors salary in other Kentucky cities
Lexington ranks 2nd of 4 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Louisville pays the most ($50,550).
- Louisville$50,550
- Lexington$48,370
- Bowling Green$45,720
- Paducah$43,580
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 Lexington: questions
How much do bill and account collectors make an hour in Lexington?
$23.26 an hour on average, and $23.08 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bill and account collectors salary in Lexington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,000 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,010, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bill and account collectors take-home pay in Lexington?
About $38,140 a year ($3,178 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,370. Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Do bill and account collectors earn more in Lexington than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Lexington-Fayette, KY (30460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.22, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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