SOC 43-3011 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Bill and Account Collectors — Anchorage
Anchorage, AK
In Anchorage, AK the median wage for Bill and Account Collectors reaches $60,430 a year.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
In Anchorage, AK the median wage for Bill and Account Collectors reaches $60,430 a year. That is 28.5% more than the national median of $47,030. Pay ranges from under $34,840 at the tenth percentile to more than $73,600 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $49,380 to $66,480.
Employment stands at 200, or 1.1 jobs per thousand held locally. Of the 425 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 251st.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $34,840 | −25.9% |
| 25th | $49,380 | +5.0% |
| Median (50th) | $60,430 | +28.5% |
| 75th | $66,480 | +41.4% |
| 90th | $73,600 | +56.5% |
| Mean | $57,230 | +21.7% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Anchorage run 2.4% above the national average, so the median of $60,430 buys what $59,014 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 25.5% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$60,430as reported by BLSLocal price level
102.4US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$59,014US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $60,430 a year, 28.5% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $34,840 to $73,600 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 200 jobs in this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Bill and Account Collectors in Anchorage, AK?
The median annual wage is $60,430, or $29.05 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $47,030, so pay in Anchorage, AK is 28.5% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Anchorage, AK earns more than $73,600 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $34,840 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 200 jobs in this occupation in Anchorage, AK. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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