What are the main factors that influence an AR Collection Specialist's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for AR Collection Specialist?

The Software & Networking industry offers the highest average compensation for AR Collection Specialist roles, with salaries approximately 40% above the market median.

How does experience change An AR Collection Specialist's salary?

An AR Collection Specialist's salary grows with experience: starting around $40,314 for beginners, reaching about $50,818 at mid-level, and approach $80,422 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an AR Collection Specialist?

AR Collection Specialist salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for AR Collection Specialist roles are District of Columbia $55,589, California $55,378, Massachusetts $54,640. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of AR Collection Specialist roles make?

Salaries for AR Collection Specialist level roles vary by specialization: Collection Resolution Specialist: $57,718; AR/Collection Coordinator: $53,692; AR Specialist: $49,710; Medical Collection Specialist: $44,711; Credit Collection Specialist: $44,627.

AR Collection Specialist Salary in New Mexico

How much does an AR Collection Specialist make in New Mexico? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an AR Collection Specialist in New Mexico is $46,502 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $22.

However, an AR Collection Specialist's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $55,432
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $43,167 to $51,176
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $40,131

10% $40,131

50% (Median) $46,502

90% $55,432

AR Collection Specialist Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$51,176	$4,265	$984	$25
Average	$46,502	$3,875	$894	$22
25th Percentile	$43,167	$3,597	$830	$21

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Key Factors That Influence AR Collection Specialist Salaries

An AR Collection Specialist's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects AR Collection Specialist Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an AR Collection Specialist's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $40,314
Early Career (1-2 years): $45,528
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $50,818
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $67,202
Expert (over 8 years): $80,422

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Accounts Receivable Clerk I	less than 1 year	$40,314
AR Collection Specialist	1-2 years	$45,528
Accounts Receivable Clerk III	2-4 years	$50,818
Accounts Receivable Supervisor	5-8 years	$67,202
Accounts Receivable Senior Supervisor	over 8 years	$80,422

How Do AR Collection Specialist Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract AR Collection Specialists. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $55,589.
California: $55,378.
Massachusetts: $54,640.

District of Columbia $55,589 California $55,378 Massachusetts $54,640 Washington $54,439 New Jersey $54,419 Alaska $54,349 Connecticut $53,656 New York $53,375

Hawaii $52,476 Rhode Island $52,055 Maryland $51,768 Minnesota $51,377 Colorado $51,226 Illinois $51,176 Oregon $50,985 Delaware $50,845

New Hampshire $50,756 Virginia $50,558 Pennsylvania $49,981 Nevada $49,690 North Dakota $49,594 Michigan $49,444 Wisconsin $49,389 Vermont $49,278

Texas $48,972 Maine $48,952 Arizona $48,922 Ohio $48,886 Georgia $48,425 Indiana $48,194 Wyoming $48,148 Utah $48,078

Iowa $48,048 Kansas $47,807 Louisiana $47,737 North Carolina $47,712 Missouri $47,702 Florida $47,506 Montana $47,400 Nebraska $47,300

Kentucky $47,245 South Carolina $47,044 Tennessee $46,918 Idaho $46,868 New Mexico $46,502 Oklahoma $46,421 Alabama $46,125 South Dakota $45,628

Arkansas $45,357 West Virginia $45,211 Mississippi $44,775

Top Paying Cities for AR Collection Specialist

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Algodones: $46,997
Belen: $46,735
Bernalillo: $47,080

Algodones, NM $46,997

Belen, NM $46,735

Bernalillo, NM $47,080

Bluewater, NM $46,091

Bosque, NM $46,392

Casa Blanca, NM $46,497

Cedar Crest, NM $47,119

Cedarvale, NM $45,272

Cerrillos, NM $47,031

Claunch, NM $45,104

Coyote, NM $46,338

Cuba, NM $46,264

Cubero, NM $46,600

Edgewood, NM $46,909

Estancia, NM $46,350

Gallina, NM $46,095

Counselor, NM $46,124

Grants, NM $46,039

Milan, NM $46,223

Isleta, NM $47,161

Jarales, NM $46,690

Jemez Pueblo, NM $46,771

Jemez Springs, NM $46,627

Laguna, NM $46,827

La Jara, NM $46,212

La Joya, NM $46,105

Lindrith, NM $46,049

Los Lunas, NM $46,983

Mcintosh, NM $46,605

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $46,294

Moriarty, NM $46,448

Mountainair, NM $45,947

Nageezi, NM $46,063

New Laguna, NM $46,577

Paguate, NM $46,609

Pena Blanca, NM $47,129

Peralta, NM $47,057

Placitas, NM $47,081

Ponderosa, NM $46,711

Prewitt, NM $46,077

Regina, NM $46,110

Sandia Park, NM $47,001

Corrales, NM $47,178

San Fidel, NM $46,326

San Rafael, NM $46,129

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $47,001

San Ysidro, NM $46,938

Stanley, NM $46,441

Tijeras, NM $47,007

Tome, NM $46,920

Torreon, NM $46,764

Veguita, NM $46,388

Willard, NM $45,864

Youngsville, NM $46,351

Bosque Farms, NM $47,143

Clines Corners, NM $46,161

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $47,037

Cochiti Lake, NM $47,098

Albuquerque, NM $47,205

Kirtland Afb, NM $47,205

Rio Rancho, NM $47,127

Gallup, NM $46,144

Brimhall, NM $46,014

Church Rock, NM $46,035

Continental Divide, NM $46,003

Crownpoint, NM $46,041

Fence Lake, NM $45,835

Fort Wingate, NM $46,019

Gamerco, NM $46,096

Mentmore, NM $46,025

Mexican Springs, NM $46,020

Ramah, NM $45,935

Rehoboth, NM $46,050

Thoreau, NM $46,053

Tohatchi, NM $46,011

Vanderwagen, NM $46,020

Zuni, NM $46,009

Navajo, NM $46,071

Jamestown, NM $45,957

Pinehill, NM $45,900

Sheep Springs, NM $46,060

Smith Lake, NM $46,232

Yatahey, NM $46,044

Farmington, NM $46,265

Aztec, NM $46,351

Blanco, NM $46,134

Bloomfield, NM $46,079

Flora Vista, NM $46,313

Fruitland, NM $46,023

Kirtland, NM $46,313

La Plata, NM $46,330

Navajo Dam, NM $46,309

Shiprock, NM $46,245

Waterflow, NM $46,221

Newcomb, NM $46,032

Sanostee, NM $46,061

Santa Fe, NM $47,446

Abiquiu, NM $46,148

Alcalde, NM $46,951

Amalia, NM $46,077

Arroyo Hondo, NM $46,013

Arroyo Seco, NM $46,066

Canjilon, NM $46,005

Canones, NM $46,424

Carson, NM $46,189

Cebolla, NM $46,032

Cerro, NM $46,046

Chama, NM $46,234

Chamisal, NM $46,827

Chimayo, NM $47,156

Cordova, NM $47,076

Costilla, NM $46,271

Taos Ski Valley, NM $45,920

Dixon, NM $46,782

Dulce, NM $46,233

El Prado, NM $46,107

El Rito, NM $46,318

Embudo, NM $46,542

Espanola, NM $47,099

Glorieta, NM $47,263

Hernandez, NM $46,661

Ilfeld, NM $46,826

La Madera, NM $46,237

Lamy, NM $47,083

Llano, NM $46,732

Los Alamos, NM $47,194

White Rock, NM $47,283

Medanales, NM $46,712

Ojo Caliente, NM $46,438

Los Ojos, NM $46,121

Pecos, NM $47,116

Penasco, NM $46,558

Petaca, NM $45,962

Questa, NM $46,094

Ranchos De Taos, NM $46,337

Red River, NM $45,963

Ribera, NM $46,259

Rowe, NM $46,871

San Cristobal, NM $45,961

San Jose, NM $46,755

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $46,984

Santa Cruz, NM $47,140

Serafina, NM $46,142

Taos, NM $46,080

Tererro, NM $47,266

Tesuque, NM $47,446

Tierra Amarilla, NM $46,080

Trampas, NM $46,520

Tres Piedras, NM $45,950

Truchas, NM $46,944

Vadito, NM $46,497

Valdez, NM $45,996

Vallecitos, NM $45,960

Velarde, NM $46,711

Villanueva, NM $46,169

Spaceport City, NM $45,228

Las Vegas, NM $45,778

Angel Fire, NM $45,913

Anton Chico, NM $45,698

Buena Vista, NM $46,118

Chacon, NM $46,151

Cimarron, NM $45,841

Cleveland, NM $46,478

Eagle Nest, NM $45,876

Guadalupita, NM $46,080

Holman, NM $46,360

La Loma, NM $45,622

Maxwell, NM $45,856

Miami, NM $45,758

Mills, NM $45,595

Montezuma, NM $46,714

Mora, NM $46,543

Mosquero, NM $45,555

Ocate, NM $45,807

Ojo Feliz, NM $45,928

Rainsville, NM $46,129

Raton, NM $45,972

Rociada, NM $46,738

Roy, NM $45,605

Sapello, NM $46,332

Solano, NM $45,549

Springer, NM $45,737

Ute Park, NM $45,862

Valmora, NM $45,739

Wagon Mound, NM $45,687

Watrous, NM $45,755

Socorro, NM $45,649

Aragon, NM $45,787

Datil, NM $45,598

Lemitar, NM $45,861

Luna, NM $45,868

Magdalena, NM $45,601

Pie Town, NM $45,754

Polvadera, NM $45,971

Quemado, NM $45,848

Reserve, NM $45,766

San Acacia, NM $46,047

San Antonio, NM $45,396

Truth Or Consequences, NM $45,387

Arrey, NM $45,379

Caballo, NM $45,410

Derry, NM $45,179

Elephant Butte, NM $45,505

Garfield, NM $45,048

Hatch, NM $44,326

Monticello, NM $45,384

Rincon, NM $44,071

Salem, NM $44,908

Williamsburg, NM $45,444

Winston, NM $45,417

Las Cruces, NM $43,494

White Sands Missile Range, NM $43,637

Santa Teresa, NM $43,954

Playas, NM $45,596

Animas, NM $45,708

Anthony, NM $43,944

Arenas Valley, NM $45,628

Bayard, NM $45,585

Berino, NM $43,744

Buckhorn, NM $45,633

Santa Clara, NM $45,665

Chamberino, NM $43,790

Cliff, NM $45,580

Columbus, NM $45,457

Deming, NM $45,468

Dona Ana, NM $43,496

Fairacres, NM $43,626

Faywood, NM $45,447

Fort Bayard, NM $45,622

Gila, NM $45,513

Glenwood, NM $45,548

Hachita, NM $45,457

Hanover, NM $45,467

Hillsboro, NM $45,374

Hurley, NM $45,555

La Mesa, NM $44,326

Lordsburg, NM $45,563

Mesilla, NM $43,495

Mesilla Park, NM $43,500

Mesquite, NM $43,537

Mimbres, NM $45,503

Mule Creek, NM $45,626

Organ, NM $43,522

Pinos Altos, NM $45,579

Radium Springs, NM $43,513

Redrock, NM $45,463

Rodeo, NM $45,766

San Miguel, NM $43,520

Silver City, NM $45,579

Sunland Park, NM $43,720

Tyrone, NM $45,714

Vado, NM $43,554

Chaparral, NM $44,104

Clovis, NM $45,492

Cannon Afb, NM $45,392

Broadview, NM $45,359

Causey, NM $45,282

Crossroads, NM $45,174

Dora, NM $45,389

Elida, NM $45,201

Floyd, NM $45,311

Fort Sumner, NM $45,274

Grady, NM $45,403

House, NM $45,366

Kenna, NM $45,201

Lingo, NM $45,279

Melrose, NM $45,374

Milnesand, NM $45,183

Pep, NM $45,245

Portales, NM $45,411

Rogers, NM $45,258

Saint Vrain, NM $45,403

Taiban, NM $45,259

Texico, NM $45,421

Yeso, NM $45,094

Roswell, NM $45,147

Artesia, NM $45,236

Caprock, NM $45,144

Carlsbad, NM $45,266

Dexter, NM $45,179

Eunice, NM $45,306

Hagerman, NM $45,201

Hobbs, NM $45,372

Hope, NM $45,036

Jal, NM $45,252

Lake Arthur, NM $45,126

Lakewood, NM $45,194

Loco Hills, NM $45,277

Loving, NM $45,254

Lovington, NM $45,328

Mcdonald, NM $45,205

Malaga, NM $45,210

Maljamar, NM $45,166

Monument, NM $45,272

Tatum, NM $45,234

Whites City, NM $45,310

Carrizozo, NM $44,933

Alamogordo, NM $44,790

Alto, NM $44,939

Bent, NM $44,798

Capitan, NM $44,835

Cloudcroft, NM $44,793

Corona, NM $45,128

Encino, NM $45,490

Fort Stanton, NM $44,854

Glencoe, NM $44,822

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $44,785

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $44,785

Hondo, NM $44,863

La Luz, NM $44,785

Lincoln, NM $44,732

Mayhill, NM $44,886

Mescalero, NM $44,805

Nogal, NM $44,997

Orogrande, NM $44,807

Picacho, NM $44,853

Pinon, NM $45,022

Ruidoso, NM $45,025

Ruidoso Downs, NM $44,963

Sacramento, NM $44,825

San Patricio, NM $44,878

Sunspot, NM $44,785

Timberon, NM $44,881

Tinnie, NM $44,827

Tularosa, NM $44,814

Vaughn, NM $45,307

Weed, NM $44,880

Tucumcari, NM $45,532

Amistad, NM $45,473

Bard, NM $45,401

Capulin, NM $45,915

Clayton, NM $45,562

Conchas Dam, NM $45,603

Cuervo, NM $45,384

Des Moines, NM $45,733

Folsom, NM $45,804

Garita, NM $45,516

Gladstone, NM $45,607

Grenville, NM $45,598

Logan, NM $45,531

Mcalister, NM $45,390

Nara Visa, NM $45,423

Newkirk, NM $45,473

Quay, NM $45,499

San Jon, NM $45,450

Santa Rosa, NM $45,499

Sedan, NM $45,515

Trementina, NM $45,513

AR Collection Specialist Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For AR Collection Specialist roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 80% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Software & Networking and Biotechnology sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 40% above the average. In contrast, AR Collection Specialist positions in Retail & Wholesale or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view AR Collection Specialist as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an AR Collection Specialist

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Software & Networking	$65,102	$31.0	40%
Biotechnology	$60,452	$29.0	30%

AR Collection Specialist Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an AR Collection Specialist's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$43,167

Average $46,502/year

$51,176

$3,597

Average $3,875/month

$4,265

$830

Average $894/week

$984

$21

Average $22/hour

$25

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$51,176	$4,265	$984	$25
Average	$46,502	$3,875	$894	$22
25th Percentile	$43,167	$3,597	$830	$21

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