Bill and Account Collectors pay in North Carolina
$42,730avg. a year
$20.54 an hour · 5,460 employed
Bill and Account Collectors in North Carolina earn an average of $42,730 a year. That is $6,330 (13%) less than the U.S. average of $49,060. The best-paying metro area is Raleigh-Cary, NC at $53,050.
$42,910Median pay
$20.54Average hourly
+12%Avg. pay since 2020
#48Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying North Carolina metro areas
Average pay for bill and account collectors by metro area. Swipe to see all 13.
1670 jobs
Raleigh-Cary, NC
$53,050
$25.51 an hour
2200 jobs
Winston-Salem, NC
$46,010
$22.12 an hour
3130 jobs
Wilmington, NC
$45,040
$21.65 an hour
4110 jobs
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC
$44,780
$21.53 an hour
560 jobs
Fayetteville, NC
$44,350
$21.32 an hour
640 jobs
Rocky Mount, NC
$44,220
$21.26 an hour
7250 jobs
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC
$43,520
$20.92 an hour
8120 jobs
Asheville, NC
$43,390
$20.86 an hour
92,320 jobs
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
$41,750
$20.07 an hour
1070 jobs
Greenville, NC
$41,030
$19.72 an hour
111,170 jobs
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC
$39,850
$19.16 an hour
1240 jobs
Jacksonville, NC
$38,770
$18.64 an hour
13670 jobs
Greensboro-High Point, NC
$38,370
$18.45 an hour
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Bill and Account Collectors pay in North Carolina, charted
Pay over time
North Carolina, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where North Carolina bill and account collectors work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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North Carolina vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $49,060 | $23.59 |
| North Carolina | $42,730 | $20.54 |
| Georgia | $46,940 | $22.57 |
| Virginia | $45,920 | $22.08 |
| South Carolina | $44,250 | $21.27 |
| Tennessee | $43,550 | $20.94 |
Related jobs in North Carolina
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$49,780
- Billing and Posting Clerks$48,480
- Tellers$44,390
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$54,800
- Customer Service Representatives$43,450
- Office Clerks, General$43,140
Average pay, North Carolina, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do bill and account collectors make in North Carolina?
The average is $42,730 a year, and the median is $42,910. That is $6,330 (13%) less than the U.S. average of $49,060.
What is the hourly wage in North Carolina?
$20.54 an hour on average; the median is $20.63.
Where in North Carolina do they earn the most?
Raleigh-Cary, NC ($53,050), followed by Winston-Salem, NC ($46,010). The lowest average among 13 metro areas with data is Greensboro-High Point, NC ($38,370).
How does North Carolina rank?
North Carolina ranks #48 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.