Bill and Account Collectors pay range in Las Cruces
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,960 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,630 or more. The middle half of bill and account collectors in Las Cruces earn between $32,190 and $45,850.
- $25K10th
- $32K25th
- $40KMedian
- $46K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,010 | $3,334 | $19.24 |
| Median | $40,420 | $3,368 | $19.43 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,190 | $2,682 | $15.48 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,850 | $3,821 | $22.04 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bill and Account Collectors pay in Las Cruces vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Bill and account collectors in Las Cruces earn 15% less than the New Mexico average ($47,010) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($49,060). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $47,030.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Cruces | $40,010 | $40,420 | $24,960 | $57,630 | 50 |
| 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 Las Cruces
On the average salary of $40,010, a single filer in Las Cruces takes home about $33,575 a year, or $2,798 a month and $1,291 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Las Cruces a good place for bill and account collectors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Las Cruces area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $40,010 buys what about $44,351 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Las Cruces ($42,070). A typical home costs $288,339, or 7.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Bill and Account Collectors salary in other New Mexico cities
Las Cruces ranks 2nd of 2 New Mexico metro areas for this job; Albuquerque pays the most ($48,860).
- 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 Las Cruces: questions
How much do bill and account collectors make an hour in Las Cruces?
$19.24 an hour on average, and $19.43 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bill and account collectors salary in Las Cruces?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,960 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,190, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bill and account collectors take-home pay in Las Cruces?
About $33,575 a year ($2,798 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,010.
Do bill and account collectors earn more in Las Cruces than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Las Cruces, NM (29740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.4%.
- 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 0.56, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.56).
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