Bill and Account Collectors pay range in Albuquerque
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,690 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,100 or more. The middle half of bill and account collectors in Albuquerque earn between $45,780 and $55,480.
- $37K10th
- $46K25th
- $48KMedian
- $55K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,860 | $4,072 | $23.49 |
| Median | $48,010 | $4,001 | $23.08 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,780 | $3,815 | $22.01 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $55,480 | $4,623 | $26.67 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bill and Account Collectors pay in Albuquerque vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Bill and account collectors in Albuquerque earn 4% more than the New Mexico average ($47,010) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | $48,860 | $48,010 | $36,690 | $61,100 | 240 |
| New Mexico | $47,010 | $46,560 | $31,970 | $61,100 | 440 |
| 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 Albuquerque
On the average salary of $48,860, a single filer in Albuquerque takes home about $40,305 a year, or $3,359 a month and $1,550 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Albuquerque a good place for bill and account collectors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albuquerque area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $48,860 buys what about $51,138 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Albuquerque ($48,060). A typical home costs $352,894, or 7.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Bill and Account Collectors salary in other New Mexico cities
Albuquerque ranks 1st of 2 New Mexico metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Albuquerque$48,860
- Las Cruces$40,010
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 Albuquerque: questions
How much do bill and account collectors make an hour in Albuquerque?
$23.49 an hour on average, and $23.08 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bill and account collectors salary in Albuquerque?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,690 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,780, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bill and account collectors take-home pay in Albuquerque?
About $40,305 a year ($3,359 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,860.
Do bill and account collectors earn more in Albuquerque 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 Albuquerque, NM (10740). 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 0.58, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.58).
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