Bill and Account Collectors pay range in Dover
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,910 a year or less, while the top 10% make $55,980 or more. The middle half of bill and account collectors in Dover earn between $40,040 and $46,590.
- $39K10th
- $40K25th
- $41KMedian
- $47K75th
- $56K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,440 | $3,703 | $21.37 |
| Median | $40,720 | $3,393 | $19.58 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,040 | $3,337 | $19.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,590 | $3,882 | $22.40 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bill and Account Collectors pay in Dover vs. Delaware and the U.S.
Bill and account collectors in Dover earn 10% less than the Delaware average ($49,330) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($49,060). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $47,030.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | $44,440 | $40,720 | $38,910 | $55,980 | 170 |
| Delaware | $49,330 | $46,680 | $37,840 | $63,490 | 990 |
| United States | $49,060 | $47,030 | $34,400 | $65,580 | 158,830 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Bill and Account Collectors salary after taxes in Dover
On the average salary of $44,440, a single filer in Dover takes home about $35,988 a year, or $2,999 a month and $1,384 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Dover a good place for bill and account collectors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dover area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.5), so the average $44,440 buys what about $45,576 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Dover ($46,690). A typical home costs $372,156, or 8.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Bill and Account Collectors salary in nearby metro areas
- Atlantic City, NJ$56,690
- Philadelphia, PA$52,160
- Baltimore, MD$52,720
- Salisbury, MD$53,940
- Lancaster, PA$51,660
- York, PA$47,690
Highest-paying cities for bill and account collectors
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($78,180).
- San Jose, CA$78,180
- Napa, CA$73,280
- San Francisco, CA$72,710
- San Luis Obispo, CA$68,910
- New Haven, CT$64,050
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Bill and Account Collectors salary in Dover: questions
How much do bill and account collectors make an hour in Dover?
$21.37 an hour on average, and $19.58 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bill and account collectors salary in Dover?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,910 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,040, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bill and account collectors take-home pay in Dover?
About $35,988 a year ($2,999 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,440.
Do bill and account collectors earn more in Dover than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% less than the U.S. average for this job ($49,060).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 43-3011; area Dover, DE (20100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.47, this job is 2.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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