Bill and Account Collectors pay in Texas
$46,170avg. a year
$22.20 an hour · 21,720 employed
Bill and Account Collectors in Texas earn an average of $46,170 a year. That is $2,890 (6%) less than the U.S. average of $49,060. The best-paying metro area is Midland, TX at $55,770.
$45,710Median pay
$22.20Average hourly
+24%Avg. pay since 2020
#34Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Texas metro areas
Average pay for bill and account collectors by metro area. Swipe to see all 24.
1120 jobs
Midland, TX
$55,770
$26.81 an hour
28,950 jobs
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
$48,270
$23.21 an hour
31,780 jobs
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX
$48,010
$23.08 an hour
41,450 jobs
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
$47,320
$22.75 an hour
540 jobs
Odessa, TX
$47,230
$22.71 an hour
64,660 jobs
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
$45,720
$21.98 an hour
7130 jobs
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX
$45,380
$21.82 an hour
890 jobs
Amarillo, TX
$44,990
$21.63 an hour
980 jobs
Longview, TX
$44,140
$21.22 an hour
10170 jobs
Corpus Christi, TX
$43,270
$20.80 an hour
1150 jobs
Wichita Falls, TX
$43,110
$20.73 an hour
1290 jobs
College Station-Bryan, TX
$42,230
$20.30 an hour
13110 jobs
Tyler, TX
$42,220
$20.30 an hour
14140 jobs
Brownsville-Harlingen, TX
$41,990
$20.19 an hour
1560 jobs
Abilene, TX
$41,200
$19.81 an hour
16210 jobs
Killeen-Temple, TX
$40,560
$19.50 an hour
17260 jobs
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX
$40,430
$19.44 an hour
18150 jobs
Waco, TX
$39,960
$19.21 an hour
19100 jobs
San Angelo, TX
$39,030
$18.77 an hour
20190 jobs
Lubbock, TX
$38,200
$18.37 an hour
21150 jobs
Laredo, TX
$37,980
$18.26 an hour
22520 jobs
El Paso, TX
$37,880
$18.21 an hour
2350 jobs
Texarkana, TX-AR
$36,950
$17.76 an hour
24220 jobs
Sherman-Denison, TX
$35,770
$17.20 an hour
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Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Bill and Account Collectors pay in Texas, charted
Pay over time
Texas, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Texas bill and account collectors work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Texas vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $49,060 | $23.59 |
| Texas | $46,170 | $22.20 |
| New Mexico | $47,010 | $22.60 |
| Oklahoma | $46,830 | $22.52 |
| Louisiana | $40,980 | $19.70 |
| Arkansas | $40,860 | $19.65 |
Related jobs in Texas
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$51,690
- Billing and Posting Clerks$47,230
- Tellers$39,810
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$55,390
- Procurement Clerks$48,790
- Financial Clerks, All Other$56,410
Average pay, Texas, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do bill and account collectors make in Texas?
The average is $46,170 a year, and the median is $45,710. That is $2,890 (6%) less than the U.S. average of $49,060.
What is the hourly wage in Texas?
$22.20 an hour on average; the median is $21.97.
Where in Texas do they earn the most?
Midland, TX ($55,770), followed by Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX ($48,270). The lowest average among 24 metro areas with data is Sherman-Denison, TX ($35,770).
How does Texas rank?
Texas ranks #34 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.