Bill and Account Collectors salary
in Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY
- Middle 50%
- $36,200–$47,680
- vs U.S. median
- -14%
- Metro rank
- #88 of 109
Bill and Account Collectors in the Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY metro earn a median of $40,260 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,540 jobs (May 2025). That is 14% below the U.S. median of $47,030 and 15% below the NY statewide median of $47,170. It ranks #88 of 109 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,540 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Bill and Account Collectors pay in other NY metros
3 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $54,370 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $49,260 |
| Rochester, NY | $43,150 |
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Questions
What is the average Bill and Account Collectors salary in Buffalo?
The BLS median is $40,260 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,540 jobs pay between $36,200 and $47,680. The 10th percentile is $34,910 and the 90th is $59,850.
Is Buffalo a high-paying metro for Bill and Account Collectors?
That is 14% below the U.S. median of $47,030 and 15% below the NY statewide median of $47,170. It ranks #88 of 109 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Bill and Account Collectors make an hour in Buffalo?
About $19.36 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $40,260 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $17.40–$22.92 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.