What are the main factors that influence an Associate Collections Manager's salary?

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

How does experience change An Associate Collections Manager's salary?

An Associate Collections Manager's salary grows with experience: starting around $69,997 for beginners, reaching about $71,650 at mid-level, and approach $74,199 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Associate Collections Manager?

Associate Collections Manager salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Associate Collections Manager roles are District of Columbia $82,020, California $81,709, Massachusetts $80,620. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Associate Collections Manager roles make?

Salaries for Associate Collections Manager level roles vary by specialization: Collections Manager: $111,586; Credit and Collections Manager: $110,486; Billing and Collections Manager: $100,090; Account Collections Manager: $99,357; Collections Supervisor: $67,668.

Associate Collections Manager Salary in the United States

How much does an Associate Collections Manager make in the United States? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Associate Collections Manager in the United States is $74,079 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $36.

However, an Associate Collections Manager's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $82,360
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $66,946 to $78,413
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $60,452

10% $60,452

50% (Median) $74,079

90% $82,360

Associate Collections Manager Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$78,413	$6,534	$1,508	$38
Average	$74,079	$6,173	$1,425	$36
25th Percentile	$66,946	$5,579	$1,287	$32

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Key Factors That Influence Associate Collections Manager Salaries

An Associate Collections Manager'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, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Associate Collections Manager Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Associate Collections Manager'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): $69,997
Early Career (1-2 years): $70,378
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $71,650
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $73,175
Expert (over 8 years): $74,199

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Associate Collections Manager	less than 1 year	$69,997
Early Career Level Associate Collections Manager	1-2 years	$70,378
Mid-Level Level Associate Collections Manager	2-4 years	$71,650
Senior-Level Level Associate Collections Manager	5-8 years	$73,175
Expert Level Associate Collections Manager	over 8 years	$74,199

How Do Associate Collections Manager 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 Associate Collections Managers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $82,020.
California: $81,709.
Massachusetts: $80,620.

District of Columbia $82,020 California $81,709 Massachusetts $80,620 Washington $80,323 New Jersey $80,294 Alaska $80,190 Connecticut $79,168 New York $78,753

Hawaii $77,427 Rhode Island $76,805 Maryland $76,382 Minnesota $75,805 Colorado $75,582 Illinois $75,508 Oregon $75,227 Delaware $75,019

New Hampshire $74,889 Virginia $74,597 Pennsylvania $73,745 Nevada $73,315 North Dakota $73,175 Michigan $72,953 Wisconsin $72,871 Vermont $72,708

Texas $72,256 Maine $72,227 Arizona $72,182 Ohio $72,130 Georgia $71,449 Indiana $71,108 Wyoming $71,041 Utah $70,938

Iowa $70,893 Kansas $70,538 Louisiana $70,434 North Carolina $70,397 Missouri $70,382 Florida $70,093 Montana $69,938 Nebraska $69,789

Kentucky $69,708 South Carolina $69,412 Tennessee $69,226 Idaho $69,152 New Mexico $68,612 Oklahoma $68,493 Alabama $68,056 South Dakota $67,323

Arkansas $66,923 West Virginia $66,708 Mississippi $66,063

Top Paying Cities for Associate Collections Manager

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:

San Jose: $93,435
San Francisco: $92,412
Oakland: $90,465

San Jose, CA $93,435

San Francisco, CA $92,412

Oakland, CA $90,465

New York, NY $85,293

Paramus, NJ $84,256

Queens Village, NY $84,252

Passaic, NJ $84,182

Bergenfield, NJ $84,175

Stamford, CT $84,012

Huntington, NY $83,982

Newark, NJ $83,435

Bridgeport, CT $83,278

Vallejo, CA $83,131

New Brunswick, NJ $83,101

Petaluma, CA $83,057

Middlesex, NJ $82,916

Somerset, NJ $82,864

Santa Cruz, CA $82,768

Boston, MA $82,316

Monterey, CA $82,056

Seattle, WA $81,886

Santa Rosa, CA $81,872

Los Angeles, CA $81,849

Juneau, AK $81,657

Washington, DC $81,575

Orange, CA $81,312

Santa Ana, CA $81,116

Long Beach, CA $81,042

Anaheim, CA $81,027

Anchorage, AK $80,990

Santa Maria, CA $80,768

Everett, WA $80,753

Danbury, CT $80,492

Bremerton, WA $80,390

Tacoma, WA $80,123

New Suffolk, NY $80,122

Sacramento, CA $80,101

Santa Barbara, CA $80,020

San Diego, CA $79,938

Trenton, NJ $79,938

Brockton, MA $79,857

Fairbanks, AK $79,675

Lompoc, CA $79,486

Lowell, MA $79,426

Ventura, CA $79,412

Nashua, NH $79,397

Stockton, CA $79,390

Modesto, CA $78,849

Poughkeepsie, NY $78,686

Olympia, WA $78,545

Kennewick, WA $78,545

New Haven, CT $78,516

Lawrence, MA $78,249

Hartford, CT $78,175

Riverside, CA $78,160

New Bedford, MA $78,086

Richland, WA $78,086

Bakersfield, CA $77,982

San Bernardino, CA $77,953

New Britain, CT $77,945

Atlantic City, NJ $77,945

New London, CT $77,916

Norwich, CT $77,894

Portsmouth, NH $77,879

Boulder, CO $77,722

Portland, OR $77,619

Worcester, MA $77,612

Minneapolis, MN $77,382

Philadelphia, PA $77,279

Honolulu, HI $77,034

Saint Paul, MN $76,999

Vineland, NJ $76,982

Providence, RI $76,768

Chicago, IL $76,553

Bellingham, WA $76,464

Springfield, MA $76,405

Baltimore, MD $76,382

Chico, CA $76,197

Pittsfield, MA $75,997

Manchester, NH $75,856

Spokane, WA $75,530

Denver, CO $75,523

Albany, NY $75,175

Troy, NY $75,145

Nassau, NY $75,066

Schenectady, NY $74,990

Wilmington, DE $74,930

Burlington, VT $74,827

Salem, OR $74,797

Portland, ME $74,567

Yakima, WA $74,493

Rochester, MN $74,264

Reno, NV $74,227

Fresno, CA $74,227

Milwaukee, WI $74,160

Detroit, MI $74,086

Ann Arbor, MI $74,073

Allentown, PA $74,064

Colorado Springs, CO $73,938

Syracuse, NY $73,901

Carson City, NV $73,901

Houston, TX $73,797

Eugene, OR $73,760

Gary, IN $73,671

Springfield, OR $73,612

Bismarck, ND $73,597

Galveston, TX $73,545

Medford, OR $73,434

Fort Collins, CO $73,404

Concord, NH $73,367

Austin, TX $73,345

Mesa, AZ $73,190

Reading, PA $73,182

Phoenix, AZ $73,175

Dallas, TX $73,153

Saint Cloud, MN $73,081

Madison, WI $72,982

Utica, NY $72,782

Rochester, NY $72,664

Des Moines, IA $72,656

Raleigh, NC $72,649

Atlanta, GA $72,538

Battle Creek, MI $72,515

Salt Lake City, UT $72,493

Lancaster, PA $72,382

Harrisburg, PA $72,278

Kansas City, MO $72,204

Kansas City, KS $72,189

Champaign, IL $72,189

Fort Worth, TX $72,182

Columbus, OH $72,169

Boca Raton, FL $72,152

Pittsburgh, PA $72,123

Richmond, VA $72,093

Indianapolis, IN $72,078

Cleveland, OH $72,071

Las Vegas, NV $71,982

Cincinnati, OH $71,982

Petersburg, VA $71,871

Huntsville, AL $71,760

Lansing, MI $71,710

Lebanon, PA $71,701

Pueblo, CO $71,693

Appleton, WI $71,671

Buffalo, NY $71,641

Dayton, OH $71,619

Racine, WI $71,604

Charlotte, NC $71,597

Saint Louis, MO $71,575

York, PA $71,530

Elkhart, IN $71,530

Gastonia, NC $71,516

Billings, MT $71,498

Beaumont, TX $71,478

Lorain, OH $71,464

Benton Harbor, MI $71,449

Toledo, OH $71,434

Binghamton, NY $71,397

Rock Hill, SC $71,389

Rockford, IL $71,352

Springfield, IL $71,323

Elyria, OH $71,315

Fargo, ND $71,315

Flagstaff, AZ $71,264

Fort Lauderdale, FL $71,219

Duluth, MN $71,175

Miami, FL $71,175

Grand Forks, ND $71,123

Cheyenne, WY $71,123

Bangor, ME $70,960

Cedar Rapids, IA $70,878

Durham, NC $70,847

Louisville, KY $70,841

Grand Rapids, MI $70,826

Hialeah, FL $70,819

Casper, WY $70,715

Scranton, PA $70,626

New Orleans, LA $70,604

Virginia Beach, VA $70,597

Akron, OH $70,560

Peoria, IL $70,463

Sarasota, FL $70,449

Nashville, TN $70,397

Omaha, NE $70,397

Green Bay, WI $70,397

Baton Rouge, LA $70,360

Charleston, SC $70,345

Davenport, IA $70,308

Jamestown, NY $70,308

Tucson, AZ $70,271

Saint Petersburg, FL $70,226

Tampa, FL $70,212

Evansville, IN $70,167

Port Arthur, TX $70,167

Bradenton, FL $70,138

Santa Fe, NM $70,004

Orlando, FL $69,871

Clearwater, FL $69,849

La Crosse, WI $69,693

Canton, OH $69,693

Albuquerque, NM $69,649

Newport News, VA $69,641

High Point, NC $69,619

Ogden, UT $69,589

Corpus Christi, TX $69,530

Norfolk, VA $69,486

Laramie, WY $69,486

Rock Island, IL $69,441

Saginaw, MI $69,426

Jacksonville, FL $69,419

Salisbury, NC $69,404

Boise, ID $69,389

Moline, IL $69,352

Fort Myers, FL $69,330

Memphis, TN $69,315

Tulsa, OK $69,278

Waterloo, IA $69,234

Spartanburg, SC $69,160

Lincoln, NE $69,123

Fort Wayne, IN $69,108

Provo, UT $69,100

Cedar Falls, IA $69,012

San Antonio, TX $68,982

Greensboro, NC $68,952

South Bend, IN $68,945

Savannah, GA $68,863

Muskegon, MI $68,834

Birmingham, AL $68,826

Winston Salem, NC $68,790

Lake Charles, LA $68,612

Anderson, IN $68,597

Lexington, KY $68,574

Augusta, GA $68,552

Greenville, SC $68,552

Lima, OH $68,493

Wichita, KS $68,486

Tuscaloosa, AL $68,486

Columbia, SC $68,419

Springfield, OH $68,404

Asheville, NC $68,286

Bloomington, IN $68,234

Knoxville, TN $67,967

Shreveport, LA $67,960

Wilmington, NC $67,863

Roanoke, VA $67,863

Topeka, KS $67,730

Frankfort, KY $67,722

Oklahoma City, OK $67,671

Chillicothe, OH $67,641

Longview, TX $67,634

Melbourne, FL $67,626

Sioux Falls, SD $67,508

Mobile, AL $67,500

Terre Haute, IN $67,471

Altoona, PA $67,426

Amarillo, TX $67,374

Killeen, TX $67,352

Fayetteville, AR $67,293

Chattanooga, TN $67,271

Sioux City, IA $67,204

Idaho Falls, ID $67,189

Lynchburg, VA $67,130

Gainesville, FL $67,034

Portsmouth, OH $66,997

Little Rock, AR $66,982

Lafayette, LA $66,952

Youngstown, OH $66,952

Daytona Beach, FL $66,908

Clarksville, TN $66,900

Pensacola, FL $66,893

Temple, TX $66,888

Hopkinsville, KY $66,671

Erie, PA $66,656

Florence, SC $66,626

Charleston, WV $66,508

Great Falls, MT $66,471

Macon, GA $66,367

Tallahassee, FL $66,360

Fayetteville, NC $66,345

Waco, TX $66,330

Helena, MT $66,278

Pine Bluff, AR $66,250

Vincennes, IN $66,160

Lubbock, TX $66,130

Alamogordo, NM $66,085

Twin Falls, ID $66,019

Rapid City, SD $65,997

Jackson, MS $65,863

Huntington, WV $65,858

Greenville, MS $65,856

Parkersburg, WV $65,780

Montgomery, AL $65,767

Wichita Falls, TX $65,693

Springfield, MO $65,693

Biloxi, MS $65,656

Monroe, LA $65,582

Johnstown, PA $65,530

Sumter, SC $65,500

Columbus, GA $65,493

Pascagoula, MS $65,352

Abilene, TX $65,352

Kingsport, TN $65,159

Albany, GA $65,159

Gulfport, MS $65,137

Alexandria, LA $64,893

Fort Smith, AR $64,708

El Paso, TX $64,508

Las Cruces, NM $64,174

Harlingen, TX $63,986

Pocatello, ID $63,974

Florence, AL $63,878

Brownsville, TX $63,863

Mcallen, TX $63,708

Dothan, AL $63,604

Columbus, MS $63,164

Altus, OK $62,819

Lawton, OK $62,678

Pierre, SD $62,411

Associate Collections Manager Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Associate Collections Manager roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential by as much as 40% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the highest-paying industry, Business Services, offers compensation 20% above the average. Conversely, Associate Collections Manager positions in Financial Services typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view Associate Collections Manager as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for an Associate Collections Manager

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Business Services	$88,894	$43.0	20%

How Education impacts an Associate Collections Manager's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Associate Collections Manager professionals enter the field with a Associate's degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for an Associate Collections Manager with a Associate's is between $67,701 and $73,294.

Associate Collections Manager Salaries by Degree Level

$75,000
$74,000
$72,900
$71,900
$70,900
$69,800
$68,800
$67,800

Typical Education for Associate Collections Manager
Degree Level	% of user with this level of education
No Degree	16.7%
High School	16.7%
Associate's Degree	16.7%
Bachelor's Degree	50%
Master's Degree or MBA	16.7%
JD, MD, PhD or Equivalent	0%

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Associate Collections Manager Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Associate Collections Manager'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.

$66,946

Average $74,079/year

$78,413

$5,579

Average $6,173/month

$6,534

$1,287

Average $1,425/week

$1,508

$32

Average $36/hour

$38

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$78,413	$6,534	$1,508	$38
Average	$74,079	$6,173	$1,425	$36
25th Percentile	$66,946	$5,579	$1,287	$32

Salary Trends for Associate Collections Manager

Salaries for an Associate Collections Manager can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $71,430 in 2023 to around $71,409 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Associate Collections Manager salary trends, click here.

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2024	$71,637
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Common company salaries for Associate Collections Manager

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K $114,295/per year

Kpmg Us LLP Business Services United States

W $114,096/per year

Warner Bros Discovery Business Services United States

D $111,927/per year

Dentsu International Ltd Business Services United States

G $111,873/per year

GroupM Worldwide Inc Business Services United States

C $111,651/per year

CoWorx Staffing Business Services United States

C $110,194/per year

Contemporary Services Corp Business Services United States

S $107,128/per year

Showcase Cinemas Business Services United States

A $106,429/per year

Amentum Services Inc Business Services United States

A $106,199/per year

Allied Universal Security Services LLC Business Services United States

S $106,104/per year

Sodexo USA Business Services United States

J $105,192/per year

JLL Technologies Business Services United States

I $104,478/per year

Intact Insurance Group USA LLC Business Services United States

N $101,619/per year

NielsenIQ Business Services United States

T $101,470/per year

The Leading Edge Alliance Business Services United States

H $101,308/per year

Honeywell UOP Business Services United States

R $97,720/per year

Reeve & Associates Business Services United States

M $97,584/per year

ManpowerGroup Global Inc Business Services United States

F $95,980/per year

Financial Sys Nco Business Services United States

A $95,314/per year

Arrow Global Ltd Business Services United States

C $94,777/per year

CarMax Enterprise Services LLC Business Services United States

D $94,479/per year

DZConneX Business Services United States

A $93,802/per year

Adecco Staffing, USA Business Services United States

R $92,937/per year

Resource MFG Business Services United States

Z $92,774/per year

Zachry Brands Inc Business Services United States

G $88,138/per year

Greystar Worldwide LLC Business Services United States

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