How much does a debt collector make in Australia?
A$68,450a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is A$5,704 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- A$4,647
- Equals
- $47,030
- Compared with the median pay in Australia
- 0.9 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Australia ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $84,150 |
| 2. Luxembourg estimate | $63,660 |
| 3. Iceland estimate | $63,100 |
| 10. Austria estimate | $49,050 |
| 11. Australia | $47,030 |
| 12. Netherlands estimate | $44,590 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $566 |
Similar jobs
Clerical support workers
- TellerA$61,510
- CroupierA$37,270
- PawnbrokerA$29,620
- Travel agentA$49,780
- Customer service clerkA$63,480
- Switchboard operatorA$67,260
- Hotel receptionistA$41,200
- Information clerkA$60,690
Frequently asked questions
How much does a debt collector make a month in Australia?
The median gross salary is A$5,704 a month, A$68,450 a year.
Which country pays a debt collector the most?
Germany, with a median of $60,470 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a debt collector make more in Australia or in United States?
In United States: $57,530 a year against $47,030 in Australia, 1.2 times more.
Who makes more, a debt collector or a teller?
A debt collector: A$68,450 a year against A$61,510 for a teller, 1.1 times more.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025. How we calculate