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How much does a bill and account collector make in Des Moines?

$51,730a year

Median yearly pay for bill and account collectors in the Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metro area. That is $24.87 an hour or $4,311 a month.

Hourly
$24.87
Vs. national median
+10%
Rank among cities
41 of 302
Jobs in the area
310
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $38,380Median: $51,730Highest 10%: $75,700
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$38,380$18.45
25th$42,710$20.53
Median$51,730$24.87
75th$61,620$29.63
90th$75,700$36.39

Other cities in Iowa

Median yearly pay for bill and account collectors.

Cedar Rapids, IA$50,090
Sioux City, IA$49,440
Omaha, NE$46,350
Davenport, IA$41,410
Waterloo, IA$37,840
Bill and Account Collector salary in Iowa Bill and Account Collector salary in all states

Related jobs in Des Moines

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$71,690
Office and Administrative Support Worker$66,710
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$64,990
Public Safety Telecommunicator$64,380
Postal Service Mail Carrier$64,250
Eligibility Interviewer$63,650
Postal Service Clerk$61,710
Postal Service Mail Sorter$60,530
Production$60,320
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$58,600
Salaries for every job in Des Moines, IA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a bill and account collector make an hour in Des Moines?

The median hourly pay in the Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metro area is $24.87 ($51,730 a year).

Do bill and account collectors make more in Des Moines than the national average?

Yes: $51,730 against $47,030 nationally, 10% more.

How does Des Moines compare with the rest of Iowa?

The median in Iowa is $46,000, so Des Moines pays 12% more.

Where does Des Moines rank for bill and account collector pay?

41 of 302 metro areas with data.

How much does a bill and account collector make starting out in Des Moines?

The lowest-paid 10% make $38,380 or less a year; the top 10% make $75,700 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.