Bill and Account Collectors pay range in Lincoln
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,240 a year or less, while the top 10% make $50,890 or more. The middle half of bill and account collectors in Lincoln earn between $37,000 and $48,210.
- $36K10th
- $37K25th
- $44KMedian
- $48K75th
- $51K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,150 | $3,596 | $20.75 |
| Median | $43,830 | $3,652 | $21.07 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,000 | $3,083 | $17.79 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,210 | $4,018 | $23.18 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bill and Account Collectors pay in Lincoln vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Bill and account collectors in Lincoln earn about the same as the Nebraska average ($43,940) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($49,060). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $47,030.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | $43,150 | $43,830 | $36,240 | $50,890 | 160 |
| Nebraska | $43,940 | $43,210 | $33,440 | $56,290 | 730 |
| 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 Lincoln
On the average salary of $43,150, a single filer in Lincoln takes home about $35,767 a year, or $2,981 a month and $1,376 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 Lincoln a good place for bill and account collectors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lincoln area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $43,150 buys what about $47,117 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Lincoln ($49,800). A typical home costs $304,242, or 7.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Bill and Account Collectors salary in other Nebraska cities
Lincoln ranks 2nd of 2 Nebraska metro areas for this job; Omaha pays the most ($47,200).
- Omaha$47,200
- Lincoln$43,150
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 Lincoln: questions
How much do bill and account collectors make an hour in Lincoln?
$20.74 an hour on average, and $21.07 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bill and account collectors salary in Lincoln?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,240 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,000, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bill and account collectors take-home pay in Lincoln?
About $35,767 a year ($2,981 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,150.
Do bill and account collectors earn more in Lincoln 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 Lincoln, NE (30700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.1%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.86, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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