The average annual salaries for bill and account collectors in the state of Georgia are shown in Table 1. The comparison of the salary statistics of bill and account collectors among Georgia areas is shown in Table 2. The salary statistics are based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile bracket | Average annual salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $24,170 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $31,590 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $37,550 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $46,200 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $54,900 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for bill and account collectors in Georgia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $54,900. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $37,550. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $24,170.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of bill and account collectors from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $37,550 | 3.89% | 16.48% |
| 2021 | $36,090 | -8.42% | - |
| 2020 | $39,130 | 4.27% | - |
| 2019 | $37,460 | 3.04% | - |
| 2018 | $36,320 | 2.29% | - |
| 2017 | $35,490 | 0.93% | - |
| 2016 | $35,160 | 1.42% | - |
| 2015 | $34,660 | 3.92% | - |
| 2014 | $33,300 | 2.64% | - |
| 2013 | $32,420 | 3.27% | - |
| 2012 | $31,360 | - | - |
Table 3 shows the median annual salary of bill and account collectors in some Georgia cities and metropolitan areas. We note that the median annual salary of bill and account collectors in state of Georgia ranges from $26,660 to $38,960. The highest paying area for bill and account collectors in Georgia is North Georgia nonmetropolitan area with a median annual salary of $38,960. The second highest paying city/area in Georgia State is Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta (mean annual salary $38,720). The lowest paying area is Brunswick with a median annual salary of $26,660.