Bill and Account Collectors pay range in Ponce
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $32,580 or more. The middle half of bill and account collectors in Ponce earn between $21,840 and $27,260.
- $22K10th
- $22K25th
- $23KMedian
- $27K75th
- $33K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $25,380 | $2,115 | $12.20 |
| Median | $23,080 | $1,923 | $11.10 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $21,840 | $1,820 | $10.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $27,260 | $2,272 | $13.11 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bill and Account Collectors pay in Ponce vs. Puerto Rico and the U.S.
Bill and account collectors in Ponce earn 8% less than the Puerto Rico average ($27,460) and 48% less than the U.S. average ($49,060). At the median the gap is -51% against the U.S. median of $47,030.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ponce | $25,380 | $23,080 | $21,840 | $32,580 | 120 |
| Puerto Rico | $27,460 | $25,570 | $21,840 | $35,690 | 2,850 |
| 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.
Is Ponce a good place for bill and account collectors? Pay vs. cost of living
This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Ponce ($26,940). A typical home costs $103,100, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Bill and Account Collectors salary in other Puerto Rico cities
Ponce ranks 5th of 5 Puerto Rico metro areas for this job; San Juan pays the most ($27,970).
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 Ponce: questions
How much do bill and account collectors make an hour in Ponce?
$12.20 an hour on average, and $11.10 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bill and account collectors salary in Ponce?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $21,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
Do bill and account collectors earn more in Ponce than elsewhere?
The average here is 48% 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 Ponce, PR (38660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). 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.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.91, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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