Bill and Account Collectors pay range in Hickory
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,980 a year or less, while the top 10% make $55,040 or more. The middle half of bill and account collectors in Hickory earn between $38,110 and $47,850.
- $34K10th
- $38K25th
- $43KMedian
- $48K75th
- $55K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,780 | $3,732 | $21.53 |
| Median | $43,390 | $3,616 | $20.86 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,110 | $3,176 | $18.32 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,850 | $3,988 | $23.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bill and Account Collectors pay in Hickory vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Bill and account collectors in Hickory earn 5% more than the North Carolina average ($42,730) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($49,060). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $47,030.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hickory | $44,780 | $43,390 | $33,980 | $55,040 | 110 |
| North Carolina | $42,730 | $42,910 | $24,960 | $58,720 | 5,460 |
| 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 Hickory
On the average salary of $44,780, a single filer in Hickory takes home about $36,883 a year, or $3,074 a month and $1,419 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 Hickory a good place for bill and account collectors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Hickory area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.5), so the average $44,780 buys what about $50,607 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Hickory ($45,220). A typical home costs $271,739, or 6.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Bill and Account Collectors salary in other North Carolina cities
Hickory ranks 4th of 12 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Raleigh pays the most ($53,050).
- Raleigh$53,050
- Winston-Salem$46,010
- Wilmington$45,040
- Hickory$44,780
- Fayetteville$44,350
- Rocky Mount$44,220
- Durham$43,520
- Asheville$43,390
- Charlotte$41,750
- Greenville$41,030
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 Hickory: questions
How much do bill and account collectors make an hour in Hickory?
$21.53 an hour on average, and $20.86 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bill and account collectors salary in Hickory?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,980 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,110, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bill and account collectors take-home pay in Hickory?
About $36,883 a year ($3,074 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,780.
Do bill and account collectors earn more in Hickory than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC (25860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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 0.72, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.72).
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