Bill and Account Collectors pay in South Carolina

$44,250avg. a year
$21.27 an hour · 4,430 employed

Bill and Account Collectors in South Carolina earn an average of $44,250 a year. That is $4,810 (10%) less than the U.S. average of $49,060. The best-paying metro area is Charleston-North Charleston, SC at $46,250.

$43,140Median pay
$21.27Average hourly
+23%Avg. pay since 2020
#41Of 50 states + D.C.

Top-paying South Carolina metro areas

Average pay for bill and account collectors by metro area. Swipe to see all 9.

1540 jobs
Charleston-North Charleston, SC
$46,250
$22.24 an hour
21,290 jobs
Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC
$45,380
$21.82 an hour
3130 jobs
Spartanburg, SC
$44,440
$21.36 an hour
4820 jobs
Columbia, SC
$43,040
$20.69 an hour
5120 jobs
Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC
$42,800
$20.58 an hour
690 jobs
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC
$42,010
$20.20 an hour
7190 jobs
Florence, SC
$41,890
$20.14 an hour
82,320 jobs
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
$41,750
$20.07 an hour
9190 jobs
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC
$40,670
$19.55 an hour

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Bill and Account Collectors pay in South Carolina, charted

Pay over time

South Carolina, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian

Where South Carolina bill and account collectors work

Employment by metro area, May 2025

Average pay by state

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Under $46k$46k–$48k$48k–$52k$52k+South Carolina

South Carolina vs. neighbors

Average pay, May 2025
AreaAvg. payHourly
United States$49,060$23.59
South Carolina$44,250$21.27
Georgia$46,940$22.57
North Carolina$42,730$20.54

Questions and answers

How much do bill and account collectors make in South Carolina?

The average is $44,250 a year, and the median is $43,140. That is $4,810 (10%) less than the U.S. average of $49,060.

What is the hourly wage in South Carolina?

$21.27 an hour on average; the median is $20.74.

Where in South Carolina do they earn the most?

Charleston-North Charleston, SC ($46,250), followed by Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC ($45,380). The lowest average among 9 metro areas with data is Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC ($40,670).

How does South Carolina rank?

South Carolina ranks #41 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.