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How much does a bill and account collector make in New Orleans?

$42,230a year

Median yearly pay for bill and account collectors in the New Orleans-Metairie, LA metro area. That is $20.30 an hour or $3,519 a month.

Hourly
$20.30
Vs. national median
-10%
Rank among cities
205 of 302
Jobs in the area
440
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $30,040Median: $42,230Highest 10%: $57,500
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$30,040$14.44
25th$32,510$15.63
Median$42,230$20.30
75th$49,980$24.03
90th$57,500$27.64

Other cities in Louisiana

Median yearly pay for bill and account collectors.

Slidell, LA$44,780
Shreveport, LA$43,260
Lafayette, LA$39,270
Baton Rouge, LA$39,130
Houma, LA$37,990
Monroe, LA$35,740
Bill and Account Collector salary in Louisiana Bill and Account Collector salary in all states

Related jobs in New Orleans

Same field, median yearly pay.

Postal Service Mail Carrier$64,250
Postal Service Clerk$62,370
Production$61,620
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$61,030
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$60,370
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$60,270
Postal Service Mail Sorter$57,430
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$53,590
Procurement Clerk$52,480
Eligibility Interviewer$52,150
Salaries for every job in New Orleans, LA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a bill and account collector make an hour in New Orleans?

The median hourly pay in the New Orleans-Metairie, LA metro area is $20.30 ($42,230 a year).

Do bill and account collectors make more in New Orleans than the national average?

No: $42,230 against $47,030 nationally, 10% less.

How does New Orleans compare with the rest of Louisiana?

The median in Louisiana is $39,130, so New Orleans pays 8% more.

Where does New Orleans rank for bill and account collector pay?

205 of 302 metro areas with data.

How much does a bill and account collector make starting out in New Orleans?

The lowest-paid 10% make $30,040 or less a year; the top 10% make $57,500 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.