Bill and Account Collectors pay in Pennsylvania
$49,020avg. a year
$23.57 an hour · 6,680 employed
Bill and Account Collectors in Pennsylvania earn an average of $49,020 a year. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $49,060. The best-paying metro area is Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD at $52,160.
$46,660Median pay
$23.57Average hourly
+22%Avg. pay since 2020
#25Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Pennsylvania metro areas
Average pay for bill and account collectors by metro area. Swipe to see all 13.
13,840 jobs
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
$52,160
$25.08 an hour
2200 jobs
Lancaster, PA
$51,660
$24.84 an hour
31,130 jobs
Pittsburgh, PA
$48,990
$23.55 an hour
440 jobs
Lebanon, PA
$48,880
$23.50 an hour
5210 jobs
Reading, PA
$47,960
$23.06 an hour
6470 jobs
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ
$47,930
$23.04 an hour
7120 jobs
York-Hanover, PA
$47,690
$22.93 an hour
8410 jobs
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA
$46,970
$22.58 an hour
960 jobs
Erie, PA
$45,320
$21.79 an hour
10440 jobs
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA
$44,280
$21.29 an hour
1150 jobs
Chambersburg, PA
$44,070
$21.19 an hour
1250 jobs
Altoona, PA
$41,310
$19.86 an hour
1350 jobs
Johnstown, PA
$40,860
$19.65 an hour
Why people trust JobPayFacts
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 Pennsylvania, charted
Pay over time
Pennsylvania, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Pennsylvania bill and account collectors work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Pennsylvania vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $49,060 | $23.59 |
| Pennsylvania | $49,020 | $23.57 |
| New Jersey | $56,010 | $26.93 |
| Maryland | $53,360 | $25.66 |
| New York | $51,890 | $24.95 |
| Delaware | $49,330 | $23.72 |
| Ohio | $47,020 | $22.61 |
Related jobs in Pennsylvania
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$50,860
- Billing and Posting Clerks$48,910
- Tellers$41,800
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$56,880
- Procurement Clerks$54,880
- Customer Service Representatives$46,260
Average pay, Pennsylvania, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do bill and account collectors make in Pennsylvania?
The average is $49,020 a year, and the median is $46,660. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $49,060.
What is the hourly wage in Pennsylvania?
$23.57 an hour on average; the median is $22.43.
Where in Pennsylvania do they earn the most?
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD ($52,160), followed by Lancaster, PA ($51,660). The lowest average among 13 metro areas with data is Johnstown, PA ($40,860).
How does Pennsylvania rank?
Pennsylvania ranks #25 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.