Bill and Account Collectors, Richmond

$46,470

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Richmond, VA. Middle half of wages roughly $36,990 to $53,320.

BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer

vs US median
−1.2%
US median
$47,030
Metro RPP
97.9
Middle half
$36,990 to $53,320
OEWS employment
1,040
SOC
43-3011

Bill and Account Collectors in Richmond pay a median $46,470 (May 2025), 1.2% below the US median of $47,030. At local prices (RPP 97.9), that median buys about what $47,467 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$46,470 in Richmond buys about what $47,467 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 97.9, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 99.1 vs all-items 97.9 (US = 100, 2024).

Bill and Account Collectors in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Richmond $46,470 $36,990 to $53,320 97.9
Virginia Beach $36,300 $34,590 to $46,020 97.9
San Francisco $72,430 $56,560 to $87,000 115.6
Tulsa $44,790 $33,480 to $53,540 89.2

BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.

FAQ

What is the median salary for Bill and Account Collectors in Richmond?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Bill and Account Collectors in Richmond, VA is $46,470.
How does Richmond pay compare to the US median for Bill and Account Collectors?
Local median pay is 1.2% below the national OEWS median of $47,030.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Richmond is 97.9 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $46,470 has about the same purchasing power as $47,467 at US-average prices.
How current is this data?
Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.

What this covers

Includes

  • BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
  • BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
  • Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)

Does not include

  • Federal, state, or local income taxes
  • Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
  • Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand

Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.