Careers · Bill and Account Collectors · Illinois
Bill and Account Collectors in Illinois
Bill and account collectors contact customers with overdue payments through phone calls, letters, and visits to request payment. They work for collection agencies, credit departments, or businesses trying to recover unpaid debts In Illinois the median pay is $48,140 a year, 2% above the national median of $47,030.
$48,140median pay in Illinois, per year
$42,880–$57,400middle half earn
5,080employed in Illinois
$47,030U.S. median, for comparison
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What it takes
Preparation: Some preparation (usually high school; some on-the-job training). Most hold a high school diploma.
Skills that matter most
Active ListeningSpeakingSocial PerceptivenessPersuasionWritingReading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingMonitoring
Knowledge areas
English LanguageCustomer and Personal ServiceMathematics (knowledge)Economics and AccountingLaw and GovernmentComputers and Electronics
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Bill and Account Collectors.
Licenses and training in Illinois
Bill and Account Collectors pay in other states
District of Columbia · $62,230Alaska · $60,810Massachusetts · $59,800California · $57,930Connecticut · $57,930Vermont · $57,630Hawaii · $53,570New Jersey · $52,510Rhode Island · $52,000Oregon · $50,880
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against bill and account collectors and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against bill and account collectors and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 43-3011.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Illinois, annual.