Bill and Account Collectors pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,920 a year or less, while the top 10% make $64,100 or more. The middle half of bill and account collectors in Baltimore earn between $47,310 and $59,920.
- $40K10th
- $47K25th
- $50KMedian
- $60K75th
- $64K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,720 | $4,393 | $25.35 |
| Median | $49,970 | $4,164 | $24.02 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,310 | $3,942 | $22.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,920 | $4,993 | $28.81 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bill and Account Collectors pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Bill and account collectors in Baltimore earn about the same as the Maryland average ($53,360) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($49,060). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $47,030.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $52,720 | $49,970 | $39,920 | $64,100 | 1,200 |
| Maryland | $53,360 | $50,010 | $39,480 | $67,060 | 2,090 |
| 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 Baltimore
On the average salary of $52,720, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $42,248 a year, or $3,521 a month and $1,625 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 (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for bill and account collectors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $52,720 buys what about $50,456 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 7.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Bill and Account Collectors salary in other Maryland cities
Baltimore ranks 2nd of 3 Maryland metro areas for this job; Salisbury pays the most ($53,940).
- Salisbury$53,940
- Baltimore$52,720
- Hagerstown$52,230
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 Baltimore: questions
How much do bill and account collectors make an hour in Baltimore?
$25.35 an hour on average, and $24.03 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bill and account collectors salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,920 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,310, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bill and account collectors take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $42,248 a year ($3,521 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,720. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do bill and account collectors earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.87, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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