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Occupation · SOC 43-3011

Bill and Account Collectors

There are 158,830 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $47,030 a year. The most jobs are in Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TX.

Office & Admin SupportTypical education: High school diploma or equivalent
158,830
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$47,030
Median pay a year
Middle half: $39,010–$56,740
11,200
Annual openings
10-year change: −10.4%
1
LCA filings, last 4 quarters
One employer filed 100% of them

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 304 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $47,790 · LCA filings 08,950$47,7900
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $57,440 · LCA filings 06,650$57,4400
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $54,370 · LCA filings 06,210$54,3700
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZMedian pay $47,740 · LCA filings 05,140$47,7400
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $44,670 · LCA filings 04,660$44,6700
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $46,870 · LCA filings 03,990$46,8700
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $49,390 · LCA filings 03,950$49,3900
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $49,110 · LCA filings 03,840$49,1100
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $48,350 · LCA filings 03,680$48,3500
Buffalo–Cheektowaga, NYMedian pay $40,260 · LCA filings 02,540$40,2600

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 660 · LCA filings 0$77,3606600
Napa, CAEmployment 80 · LCA filings 0$77,160800
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 1,450 · LCA filings 0$72,4301,4500
San Luis Obispo–Paso Robles, CAEmployment 80 · LCA filings 0$64,970800
Racine–Mount Pleasant, WIEmployment 60 · LCA filings 0$62,460600

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
Bridgeport–Stamford–Danbury, CTEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 22011220

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $42,598 · Level III $48,214 · Level IV $53,810$37,003$42,598$48,214$53,810
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $49,629 · Level III $57,387 · Level IV $65,125$41,891$49,629$57,387$65,125
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $50,586 · Level III $58,365 · Level IV $66,165$42,786$50,586$58,365$66,165
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZLevel II $45,219 · Level III $49,941 · Level IV $54,683$40,477$45,219$49,941$54,683
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $39,790 · Level III $45,656 · Level IV $51,542$33,904$39,790$45,656$51,542
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $43,389 · Level III $49,629 · Level IV $55,848$37,170$43,389$49,629$55,848
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $46,301 · Level III $52,104 · Level IV $57,907$40,498$46,301$52,104$57,907
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $46,301 · Level III $52,104 · Level IV $57,907$40,498$46,301$52,104$57,907
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $43,118 · Level III $48,963 · Level IV $54,808$37,274$43,118$48,963$54,808
Buffalo–Cheektowaga, NYLevel II $39,478 · Level III $43,930 · Level IV $48,402$35,006$39,478$43,930$48,402
Bridgeport–Stamford–Danbury, CTLevel II $48,214 · Level III $56,181 · Level IV $64,147$40,248$48,214$56,181$64,147

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology