Bill and Account Collectors, St. Louis

$48,310

BLS OEWS median annual wage in St. Louis, MO-IL. Middle half of wages roughly $37,920 to $58,380.

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

vs US median
+2.7%
US median
$47,030
Metro RPP
95.1
Middle half
$37,920 to $58,380
OEWS employment
1,590
SOC
43-3011

Bill and Account Collectors in St. Louis pay a median $48,310 (May 2025), 2.7% above the US median of $47,030. At local prices (RPP 95.1), that median buys about what $50,799 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$48,310 in St. Louis buys about what $50,799 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 95.1, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 79 vs all-items 95.1 (US = 100, 2024).

Bill and Account Collectors in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
St. Louis $48,310 $37,920 to $58,380 95.1
Cincinnati $48,320 $45,140 to $58,440 95.4
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 St. Louis?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Bill and Account Collectors in St. Louis, MO-IL is $48,310.
How does St. Louis pay compare to the US median for Bill and Account Collectors?
Local median pay is 2.7% above the national OEWS median of $47,030.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for St. Louis is 95.1 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $48,310 has about the same purchasing power as $50,799 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.