Bill and Account Collectors in Virginia

Considering a career as a Bill and Account Collector in Virginia?

You’re in luck! Jobs for Bill and Account Collectors in Virginia are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

• Projected employment for Bill and Account Collectors in Virginia is growing slower than average.

• Bill and Account Collectors in Virginia earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Bill and Account Collectors Work in Virginia?

In 2018, there were 6,360 Bill and Account Collectors working in the state.

There were 7,640 Bill and Account Collectors employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 1,280 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 2,980 Bill and Account Collectors working in it, which means Virginia has more Bill and Account Collectors than average.

Job Projections for Virginia

Jobs for Bill and Account Collectors in this state are growing at a rate of 0.5% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of -2.9%.

Virginia Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 830 annual job openings, and a total of 8,000 jobs for Virginia Bill and Account Collectors in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 30,200 annual jobs and 296,700 total jobs in 2026.

What do Bill and Account Collectors Make in Virginia?

In 2018 wages for Bill and Account Collectors ranged from $27,050 to $60,710 with $38,090 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $13 to $29.19. The median hourly rate was $18.31.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $17.71 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.60.

The median salary in Virginia is higher than the nationwide median salary.

Top Virginia Metros for Bill and Account Collectors

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Bill and Account Collectors.

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV	3,310	$45,730
Richmond, VA	1,800	$38,950
Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC	1,620	$34,140
Roanoke, VA	130	$33,280
Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA	120	$33,390
Charlottesville, VA	110	$34,410
Staunton-Waynesboro, VA	40	$32,780
Lynchburg, VA	30	$38,900

Top States for Bill and Account Collectors Employment

The table below shows the states where most Bill and Account Collectors work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Texas	28,350	$35,470
California	22,510	$41,800
Florida	18,820	$34,190
New York	16,090	$38,320
Ohio	11,800	$34,350
Illinois	9,780	$36,470
Pennsylvania	9,680	$35,370
Georgia	9,370	$36,320
North Carolina	8,230	$35,280
Arizona	8,130	$34,970
Tennessee	7,020	$32,940
South Carolina	6,610	$34,360
Missouri	6,580	$34,040
Virginia	6,360	$38,090
New Jersey	5,210	$40,890
Massachusetts	5,000	$43,620
Minnesota	4,940	$37,740
Utah	4,690	$32,870
Kansas	4,610	$32,070
Oklahoma	4,140	$34,140

Below are the states where Bill and Account Collectors get paid the most:

State	Annual Median Salary
District of Columbia	$60,290
Alaska	$45,120
Massachusetts	$43,620
Connecticut	$43,260
Rhode Island	$42,210
California	$41,800
Hawaii	$41,660
North Dakota	$41,120
New Jersey	$40,890
Vermont	$40,420

References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Dave Dugdale under License

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