Bill and Account Collectors pay range in Lafayette
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,080 a year or less, while the top 10% make $54,120 or more. The middle half of bill and account collectors in Lafayette earn between $36,350 and $48,880.
- $29K10th
- $36K25th
- $39KMedian
- $49K75th
- $54K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,750 | $3,479 | $20.07 |
| Median | $39,270 | $3,272 | $18.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,350 | $3,029 | $17.48 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,880 | $4,073 | $23.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bill and Account Collectors pay in Lafayette vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Bill and account collectors in Lafayette earn about the same as the Louisiana average ($40,980) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($49,060). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $47,030.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | $41,750 | $39,270 | $29,080 | $54,120 | 80 |
| Louisiana | $40,980 | $39,130 | $28,970 | $55,690 | 1,690 |
| 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 Lafayette
On the average salary of $41,750, a single filer in Lafayette takes home about $34,860 a year, or $2,905 a month and $1,341 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Lafayette a good place for bill and account collectors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lafayette area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.2), so the average $41,750 buys what about $47,873 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Lafayette ($41,780). A typical home costs $202,312, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Bill and Account Collectors salary in other Louisiana cities
Lafayette ranks 5th of 7 Louisiana metro areas for this job; Slidell pays the most ($45,870).
- Slidell$45,870
- Shreveport$44,480
- Baton Rouge$43,250
- New Orleans$42,320
- Lafayette$41,750
- Houma$39,700
- Monroe$34,540
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 Lafayette: questions
How much do bill and account collectors make an hour in Lafayette?
$20.07 an hour on average, and $18.88 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bill and account collectors salary in Lafayette?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,080 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,350, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bill and account collectors take-home pay in Lafayette?
About $34,860 a year ($2,905 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,750.
Do bill and account collectors earn more in Lafayette than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Lafayette, LA (29180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.45, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.45).
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