Career Atlas USA

Highest-Paying States for Bill and Account Collectors

Ranked purely by BLS median annual wage — this does not account for cost of living or job availability. See best states for a balanced ranking.

  1. 1District of Columbia$62,230
  2. 2Alaska$60,810
  3. 3Massachusetts$59,800
  4. 4California$57,930
  5. 5Connecticut$57,930
  6. 6Vermont$57,630
  7. 7Hawaii$53,570
  8. 8New Jersey$52,510
  9. 9Rhode Island$52,000
  10. 10Oregon$50,880
  11. 11Colorado$50,090
  12. 12Maryland$50,010
  13. 13Minnesota$49,580
  14. 14Wisconsin$49,090
  15. 15Maine$48,890