Bill and Account Collectors pay in California
$59,590avg. a year
$28.65 an hour · 13,880 employed
Bill and Account Collectors in California earn an average of $59,590 a year. That is $10,530 (21%) more than the U.S. average of $49,060. The best-paying metro area is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA at $78,180.
$57,930Median pay
$28.65Average hourly
+21%Avg. pay since 2020
#3Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying California metro areas
Average pay for bill and account collectors by metro area. Swipe to see all 20.
1660 jobs
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
$78,180
$37.59 an hour
280 jobs
Napa, CA
$73,280
$35.23 an hour
31,450 jobs
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$72,710
$34.96 an hour
480 jobs
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA
$68,910
$33.13 an hour
550 jobs
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA
$62,390
$30.00 an hour
6110 jobs
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
$59,530
$28.62 an hour
7110 jobs
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
$59,140
$28.44 an hour
850 jobs
Salinas, CA
$58,620
$28.18 an hour
9230 jobs
Fresno, CA
$57,760
$27.77 an hour
106,650 jobs
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$57,460
$27.63 an hour
11150 jobs
Visalia, CA
$57,230
$27.52 an hour
12540 jobs
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
$57,100
$27.45 an hour
13920 jobs
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
$56,120
$26.98 an hour
1480 jobs
Vallejo, CA
$55,850
$26.85 an hour
15110 jobs
Modesto, CA
$55,840
$26.84 an hour
1630 jobs
Merced, CA
$55,540
$26.70 an hour
17210 jobs
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
$54,520
$26.21 an hour
181,090 jobs
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$54,280
$26.10 an hour
19160 jobs
Bakersfield-Delano, CA
$53,610
$25.77 an hour
20170 jobs
Stockton-Lodi, CA
$52,660
$25.32 an hour
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Official government dataEvery number comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics wage survey of employers, not self-reported salaries.
Every state and city830 jobs across all 50 states, D.C. and 199 large metro areas.
Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Bill and Account Collectors pay in California, charted
Pay over time
California, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where California bill and account collectors work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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California vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $49,060 | $23.59 |
| California | $59,590 | $28.65 |
| Oregon | $53,820 | $25.87 |
| Arizona | $49,640 | $23.87 |
| Nevada | $49,560 | $23.83 |
Related jobs in California
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$60,830
- Billing and Posting Clerks$58,180
- Tellers$47,790
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$68,580
- Procurement Clerks$57,060
- Financial Clerks, All Other$61,340
Average pay, California, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do bill and account collectors make in California?
The average is $59,590 a year, and the median is $57,930. That is $10,530 (21%) more than the U.S. average of $49,060.
What is the hourly wage in California?
$28.65 an hour on average; the median is $27.85.
Where in California do they earn the most?
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($78,180), followed by Napa, CA ($73,280). The lowest average among 20 metro areas with data is Stockton-Lodi, CA ($52,660).
How does California rank?
California ranks #3 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 43-3011. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national bill and account collectors page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.