Bill and Account Collectors Salary in Reading, PA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Reading, PA

Median annual salary $45,960 -0.2% vs national
Median hourly $22.10
10th percentile $34,120
90th percentile $64,570
Employed locally 170
National median $46,040

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $34,120
    25th
    $38,650
    50th (median)
    $45,960
    75th
    $56,220
    90th
    $64,570

    Reading economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.70% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $77,684 2023 • Census ACS
    Bill and Account Collectors salary vs area income 59% Median Bill and Account Collectors salary is 41% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Bill and Account Collectors

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $71,160
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $68,290
    Napa, CA $66,940
    Alaska nonmetropolitan area $65,830
    Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $64,290
    San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA $62,810

    Nearby metros — Bill and Account Collectors salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Napa, CA $66,940
    San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA $62,810
    Lexington Park, MD $51,310
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $47,880
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $47,880
    Lebanon, PA $47,790

    Related occupations in Reading, PA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Office Clerks, General $45,100
    Customer Service Representatives $39,680
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $44,950
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $64,040
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $48,250
    Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks $46,650

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Bill and Account Collectors make per hour in Reading?

    The median hourly wage for Bill and Account Collectors in Reading, PA is $22.10, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $29.89 or more per hour.

    Is Reading above or below average for Bill and Account Collectors salaries?

    The median Bill and Account Collectors salary in Reading, PA is 0.2% below the national median of $46,040. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Bill and Account Collectors in Reading?

    Entry-level Bill and Account Collectors (10th percentile) earn around $34,120 per year in Reading, PA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $38,650.