Bill and Account Collectors pay range in Lansing
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,030 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,700 or more. The middle half of bill and account collectors in Lansing earn between $35,030 and $49,890.
- $35K10th
- $35K25th
- $42KMedian
- $50K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,370 | $3,614 | $20.85 |
| Median | $41,840 | $3,487 | $20.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,030 | $2,919 | $16.84 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,890 | $4,158 | $23.99 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bill and Account Collectors pay in Lansing vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Bill and account collectors in Lansing earn 10% less than the Michigan average ($48,390) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($49,060). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $47,030.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lansing | $43,370 | $41,840 | $35,030 | $59,700 | 210 |
| Michigan | $48,390 | $47,130 | $35,930 | $62,970 | 2,990 |
| 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 Lansing
On the average salary of $43,370, a single filer in Lansing takes home about $35,055 a year, or $2,921 a month and $1,348 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Lansing's local income tax (1%).
Is Lansing a good place for bill and account collectors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lansing area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.0), so the average $43,370 buys what about $45,657 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Lansing ($52,800). A typical home costs $250,377, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Bill and Account Collectors salary in other Michigan cities
Lansing ranks 9th of 10 Michigan metro areas for this job; Kalamazoo pays the most ($51,780).
- Kalamazoo$51,780
- Ann Arbor$51,170
- Detroit$50,020
- Grand Rapids$49,730
- Saginaw$48,520
- Traverse City$48,450
- Monroe$47,960
- Jackson$46,180
- Lansing$43,370
- Flint$42,160
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 Lansing: questions
How much do bill and account collectors make an hour in Lansing?
$20.85 an hour on average, and $20.11 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bill and account collectors salary in Lansing?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,030 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,030, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bill and account collectors take-home pay in Lansing?
About $35,055 a year ($2,921 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,370. Includes Lansing's local income tax (1%).
Do bill and account collectors earn more in Lansing than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Lansing-East Lansing, MI (29620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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). Includes Lansing's local income tax (1%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.96, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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