Bill and Account Collectors, San Diego

$51,520

BLS OEWS median annual wage in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA. Middle half of wages roughly $43,710 to $62,630.

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

vs US median
+9.5%
US median
$47,030
Metro RPP
111.9
Middle half
$43,710 to $62,630
OEWS employment
1,090
SOC
43-3011

Bill and Account Collectors in San Diego pay a median $51,520 (May 2025), 9.5% above the US median of $47,030. At local prices (RPP 111.9), that median buys about what $46,041 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$51,520 in San Diego buys about what $46,041 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 111.9, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 179.3 vs all-items 111.9 (US = 100, 2024).

Bill and Account Collectors in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
San Diego $51,520 $43,710 to $62,630 111.9
New York $54,370 $45,960 to $68,180 112.6
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 San Diego?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Bill and Account Collectors in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA is $51,520.
How does San Diego pay compare to the US median for Bill and Account Collectors?
Local median pay is 9.5% above the national OEWS median of $47,030.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for San Diego is 111.9 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $51,520 has about the same purchasing power as $46,041 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.