Bill and Account Collectors pay range in Richmond
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,080 a year or less, while the top 10% make $63,860 or more. The middle half of bill and account collectors in Richmond earn between $36,990 and $53,320.
- $32K10th
- $37K25th
- $46KMedian
- $53K75th
- $64K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,640 | $3,887 | $22.42 |
| Median | $46,470 | $3,872 | $22.34 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,990 | $3,082 | $17.78 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $53,320 | $4,443 | $25.63 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bill and Account Collectors pay in Richmond vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Bill and account collectors in Richmond earn about the same as the Virginia average ($45,920) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($49,060). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $47,030.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond | $46,640 | $46,470 | $32,080 | $63,860 | 1,040 |
| Virginia | $45,920 | $43,770 | $31,160 | $64,100 | 4,590 |
| 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 Richmond
On the average salary of $46,640, a single filer in Richmond takes home about $37,788 a year, or $3,149 a month and $1,453 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Richmond a good place for bill and account collectors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Richmond area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $46,640 buys what about $47,661 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Richmond ($51,460). A typical home costs $397,705, or 8.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Bill and Account Collectors salary in other Virginia cities
Richmond ranks 3rd of 7 Virginia metro areas for this job; Charlottesville pays the most ($50,890).
- Charlottesville$50,890
- Winchester$49,920
- Richmond$46,640
- Lynchburg$41,680
- Virginia Beach$39,850
- Blacksburg$38,950
- Roanoke$38,650
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 Richmond: questions
How much do bill and account collectors make an hour in Richmond?
$22.42 an hour on average, and $22.34 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bill and account collectors salary in Richmond?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,080 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bill and account collectors take-home pay in Richmond?
About $37,788 a year ($3,149 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,640.
Do bill and account collectors earn more in Richmond than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Richmond, VA (40060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- 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: 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.54, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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