What are the main factors that influence an Associate Collections 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 Associate Collections Specialist?

The Financial Services industry offers the highest average compensation for Associate Collections Specialist roles, with salaries approximately 30% above the market median.

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

An Associate Collections Specialist's salary grows with experience: starting around $38,823 for beginners, reaching about $47,875 at mid-level, and approach $232,998 for experts.

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

Associate Collections Specialist salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Associate Collections Specialist roles are District of Columbia $45,563, California $45,390, Massachusetts $44,785. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

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

Salaries for Associate Collections Specialist level roles vary by specialization: Associate Collections Manager: $74,079; Collections Specialist Supervisor: $67,700; Credit & Collections Associate: $62,583; Associate Collections Analyst: $60,873; Senior Collections Specialist: $48,643.

Associate Collections Specialist Salary in Iowa

How much does an Associate Collections Specialist make in Iowa? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Associate Collections Specialist in Iowa is $39,382 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $19.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $44,506
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $36,124 to $42,064
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $33,159

10% $33,159

50% (Median) $39,382

90% $44,506

Associate Collections Specialist Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$42,064	$3,505	$809	$20
Average	$39,382	$3,282	$757	$19
25th Percentile	$36,124	$3,010	$695	$17

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Key Factors That Influence Associate Collections Specialist Salaries

An Associate Collections 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 Associate Collections Specialist Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Associate Collections 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): $38,823
Early Career (1-2 years): $43,261
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $47,875
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $66,623
Expert (over 8 years): $232,998

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Associate Collections Specialist	less than 1 year	$38,823
Collections Representative II	1-2 years	$43,261
Collections Representative III	2-4 years	$47,875
Collections Supervisor	5-8 years	$66,623
VP of Collections	over 8 years	$232,998

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

District of Columbia: $45,563.
California: $45,390.
Massachusetts: $44,785.

District of Columbia $45,563 California $45,390 Massachusetts $44,785 Washington $44,621 New Jersey $44,604 Alaska $44,546 Connecticut $43,979 New York $43,748

Hawaii $43,012 Rhode Island $42,666 Maryland $42,431 Minnesota $42,110 Colorado $41,987 Illinois $41,946 Oregon $41,789 Delaware $41,674

New Hampshire $41,602 Virginia $41,440 Pennsylvania $40,966 Nevada $40,728 North Dakota $40,649 Michigan $40,526 Wisconsin $40,481 Vermont $40,390

Texas $40,139 Maine $40,123 Arizona $40,098 Ohio $40,069 Georgia $39,691 Indiana $39,501 Wyoming $39,464 Utah $39,407

Iowa $39,382 Kansas $39,184 Louisiana $39,127 North Carolina $39,106 Missouri $39,098 Florida $38,938 Montana $38,851 Nebraska $38,769

Kentucky $38,724 South Carolina $38,559 Tennessee $38,456 Idaho $38,415 New Mexico $38,115 Oklahoma $38,049 Alabama $37,806 South Dakota $37,398

Arkansas $37,176 West Virginia $37,057 Mississippi $36,699

Top Paying Cities for Associate Collections 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:

West Bend: $38,377
Melvin: $38,265
Milford: $38,428

West Bend, IA $38,377

Melvin, IA $38,265

Milford, IA $38,428

Ocheyedan, IA $38,333

Okoboji, IA $38,571

Royal, IA $38,384

Ruthven, IA $38,387

Spirit Lake, IA $38,535

Superior, IA $38,568

Terril, IA $38,356

Wallingford, IA $38,409

Webb, IA $38,348

Carroll, IA $38,418

Arcadia, IA $38,357

Arthur, IA $38,323

Aspinwall, IA $38,576

Auburn, IA $38,341

Breda, IA $38,351

Charter Oak, IA $38,339

Dedham, IA $38,422

Deloit, IA $38,382

Denison, IA $38,473

Glidden, IA $38,475

Halbur, IA $38,478

Ida Grove, IA $38,315

Irwin, IA $38,565

Kirkman, IA $38,536

Kiron, IA $38,329

Lake City, IA $38,375

Lake View, IA $38,384

Lanesboro, IA $38,533

Lidderdale, IA $38,430

Lohrville, IA $38,423

Manilla, IA $38,496

Manning, IA $38,470

Odebolt, IA $38,358

Ralston, IA $38,653

Ricketts, IA $38,458

Schleswig, IA $38,351

Scranton, IA $38,638

Templeton, IA $38,398

Vail, IA $38,367

Wall Lake, IA $38,368

Westside, IA $38,349

Council Bluffs, IA $39,106

Carter Lake, IA $39,106

Arion, IA $38,416

Avoca, IA $38,808

Blencoe, IA $38,330

Carson, IA $38,909

Crescent, IA $39,105

Defiance, IA $38,540

Dow City, IA $38,499

Dunlap, IA $38,520

Earling, IA $38,587

Elk Horn, IA $38,638

Elliott, IA $38,614

Emerson, IA $38,828

Glenwood, IA $38,997

Griswold, IA $38,691

Hancock, IA $38,861

Harlan, IA $38,695

Hastings, IA $38,862

Henderson, IA $38,889

Honey Creek, IA $39,086

Kimballton, IA $38,590

Lewis, IA $38,654

Little Sioux, IA $38,522

Logan, IA $38,907

Mc Clelland, IA $39,050

Macedonia, IA $38,936

Magnolia, IA $38,874

Malvern, IA $38,888

Marne, IA $38,629

Minden, IA $38,966

Mineola, IA $39,056

Missouri Valley, IA $38,982

Modale, IA $38,887

Mondamin, IA $38,734

Moorhead, IA $38,370

Van Meter, IA $39,961

Van Wert, IA $38,793

Waukee, IA $40,081

Weldon, IA $38,849

West Des Moines, IA $40,269

What Cheer, IA $38,604

Whitten, IA $38,661

Williams, IA $38,444

Williamson, IA $39,256

Winterset, IA $39,612

Wiota, IA $38,524

Woodburn, IA $39,352

Woodward, IA $39,744

Yale, IA $39,069

Zearing, IA $38,801

Des Moines, IA $40,361

Urbandale, IA $40,288

Windsor Heights, IA $40,343

Clive, IA $40,205

Pleasant Hill, IA $40,290

Mason City, IA $38,473

Alexander, IA $38,341

Belmond, IA $38,394

Britt, IA $38,373

Buffalo Center, IA $38,417

Carpenter, IA $38,802

Chapin, IA $38,540

Clear Lake, IA $38,433

Corwith, IA $38,324

Coulter, IA $38,536

Crystal Lake, IA $38,537

Dougherty, IA $38,305

Fertile, IA $38,405

Floyd, IA $38,489

Forest City, IA $38,408

Garner, IA $38,392

Goodell, IA $38,326

Grafton, IA $38,410

Hampton, IA $38,432

Hanlontown, IA $38,358

Joice, IA $38,387

Kanawha, IA $38,340

Kensett, IA $38,356

Klemme, IA $38,359

Lake Mills, IA $38,489

Lakota, IA $38,387

Latimer, IA $38,385

Leland, IA $38,405

Sioux Center, IA $38,165

Neola, IA $39,001

Oakland, IA $38,894

Mount Ayr, IA $38,351

Nodaway, IA $38,417

Orient, IA $38,757

Prescott, IA $38,411

Redding, IA $38,269

Shannon City, IA $38,586

Sharpsburg, IA $38,263

Tingley, IA $38,579

Villisca, IA $38,526

Akron, IA $37,717

Alta, IA $38,396

Alton, IA $38,159

Anthon, IA $37,715

Aurelia, IA $38,301

Battle Creek, IA $38,226

Bronson, IA $37,454

Brunsville, IA $37,675

Calumet, IA $38,487

Castana, IA $38,191

Chatsworth, IA $37,814

Cherokee, IA $38,252

Cleghorn, IA $38,098

Climbing Hill, IA $37,590

Correctionville, IA $37,806

Cushing, IA $38,080

Danbury, IA $38,158

Galva, IA $38,270

Granville, IA $38,152

Hawarden, IA $38,072

Hinton, IA $37,435

Holstein, IA $38,183

Hornick, IA $37,760

Ireton, IA $38,012

Kingsley, IA $37,645

Larrabee, IA $38,261

Lawton, IA $37,419

Le Mars, IA $37,695

Linn Grove, IA $38,345

Mapleton, IA $38,263

Marcus, IA $38,049

Maurice, IA $38,046

Meriden, IA $38,182

Merrill, IA $37,511

Moville, IA $37,564

Onawa, IA $38,274

Orange City, IA $38,217

Oto, IA $37,859

Oyens, IA $37,787

Paullina, IA $38,251

Peterson, IA $38,346

Pierson, IA $37,775

Quimby, IA $38,077

Remsen, IA $37,841

Rodney, IA $37,947

Salix, IA $37,496

Schaller, IA $38,359

Sergeant Bluff, IA $37,378

Sloan, IA $37,696

Smithland, IA $37,901

Sutherland, IA $38,362

Ute, IA $38,343

Washta, IA $38,002

Westfield, IA $37,525

Whiting, IA $37,898

Sioux City, IA $37,333

Sheldon, IA $38,234

Alvord, IA $37,745

Archer, IA $38,245

Ashton, IA $38,168

Boyden, IA $38,115

Doon, IA $37,843

George, IA $38,084

Hospers, IA $38,231

Hull, IA $38,090

Inwood, IA $37,698

Larchwood, IA $37,606

Lester, IA $37,710

Little Rock, IA $38,142

Matlock, IA $38,239

Primghar, IA $38,360

Rock Rapids, IA $37,852

Rock Valley, IA $37,829

Sanborn, IA $38,294

Sibley, IA $38,273

Spencer, IA $38,461

Massena, IA $38,466

Gifford, IA $38,570

Lenox, IA $38,388

Ackworth, IA $39,932

Adair, IA $38,626

Adel, IA $39,819

Albion, IA $38,606

Alden, IA $38,455

Alleman, IA $40,036

Allerton, IA $38,486

Altoona, IA $40,218

Ames, IA $39,559

Anita, IA $38,472

Ankeny, IA $40,193

Atlantic, IA $38,680

Audubon, IA $38,477

Bagley, IA $38,873

Barnes City, IA $38,573

Baxter, IA $39,636

Bayard, IA $38,763

Beaver, IA $39,178

Berwick, IA $40,289

Bevington, IA $39,943

Blairsburg, IA $38,389

Bondurant, IA $40,111

Boone, IA $39,383

Booneville, IA $40,027

Bouton, IA $39,684

Boxholm, IA $39,003

Bradford, IA $38,584

Brayton, IA $38,532

Buckeye, IA $38,487

Bussey, IA $38,980

Cambridge, IA $39,841

Carlisle, IA $40,163

Casey, IA $38,801

Chariton, IA $39,082

Churdan, IA $38,571

Clemons, IA $38,663

Clio, IA $38,440

Colfax, IA $39,854

Collins, IA $39,676

Colo, IA $39,245

Columbia, IA $39,361

Coon Rapids, IA $38,578

Cooper, IA $39,003

Corydon, IA $38,626

Cumming, IA $40,130

Melcher Dallas, IA $39,558

Dallas Center, IA $39,936

Dana, IA $38,853

Davis City, IA $38,392

Dawson, IA $39,420

Decatur, IA $38,492

Derby, IA $38,939

De Soto, IA $39,826

Dexter, IA $39,463

Dows, IA $38,354

Earlham, IA $39,652

Elkhart, IA $40,037

Ellston, IA $38,668

Ellsworth, IA $38,741

Exira, IA $38,498

Ferguson, IA $38,849

Galt, IA $38,317

Garden City, IA $38,859

Garden Grove, IA $38,697

Gibson, IA $38,608

Gilbert, IA $39,377

Gilman, IA $38,714

Grand Junction, IA $38,993

Grand River, IA $38,652

Granger, IA $40,011

Gray, IA $38,558

Grimes, IA $40,131

Grinnell, IA $38,811

Guthrie Center, IA $38,787

Hamilton, IA $39,019

Pacific Junction, IA $38,991

Hamlin, IA $38,440

Little Cedar, IA $38,751

Mc Intire, IA $39,016

Manly, IA $38,389

Meservey, IA $38,338

Nora Springs, IA $38,448

Northwood, IA $38,607

Orchard, IA $38,468

Osage, IA $38,511

Plymouth, IA $38,374

Rake, IA $38,539

Riceville, IA $38,777

Rock Falls, IA $38,449

Rockford, IA $38,409

Rockwell, IA $38,382

Rowan, IA $38,330

Rudd, IA $38,457

Saint Ansgar, IA $38,710

Scarville, IA $38,458

Sheffield, IA $38,369

Stacyville, IA $38,933

Swaledale, IA $38,356

Thompson, IA $38,414

Thornton, IA $38,343

Titonka, IA $38,360

Toeterville, IA $38,853

Ventura, IA $38,380

Wesley, IA $38,338

Woden, IA $38,336

Fort Dodge, IA $38,529

Albert City, IA $38,378

Algona, IA $38,431

Armstrong, IA $38,409

Ayrshire, IA $38,350

Badger, IA $38,390

Bancroft, IA $38,377

Barnum, IA $38,352

Bode, IA $38,356

Bradgate, IA $38,335

Burnside, IA $38,742

Burt, IA $38,351

Callender, IA $38,517

Clare, IA $38,342

Clarion, IA $38,384

Curlew, IA $38,323

Cylinder, IA $38,319

Dakota City, IA $38,587

Dayton, IA $38,810

Dolliver, IA $38,408

Duncombe, IA $38,518

Eagle Grove, IA $38,408

Early, IA $38,361

Emmetsburg, IA $38,415

Farnhamville, IA $38,527

Fenton, IA $38,346

Fonda, IA $38,355

Gilmore City, IA $38,348

Goldfield, IA $38,356

Gowrie, IA $38,637

Harcourt, IA $38,749

Hardy, IA $38,321

Havelock, IA $38,336

Humboldt, IA $38,422

Jolley, IA $38,306

Knierim, IA $38,456

Laurens, IA $38,401

Ledyard, IA $38,432

Lehigh, IA $38,663

Livermore, IA $38,358

Lone Rock, IA $38,339

Lu Verne, IA $38,327

Lytton, IA $38,348

Mallard, IA $38,350

Manson, IA $38,389

Marathon, IA $38,372

Moorland, IA $38,395

Nemaha, IA $38,333

Newell, IA $38,382

Otho, IA $38,601

Ottosen, IA $38,323

Palmer, IA $38,332

Plover, IA $38,473

Pocahontas, IA $38,396

Pomeroy, IA $38,364

Rembrandt, IA $38,370

Renwick, IA $38,344

Ringsted, IA $38,356

Rockwell City, IA $38,376

Rolfe, IA $38,352

Rutland, IA $38,343

Sac City, IA $38,385

Sioux Rapids, IA $38,393

Somers, IA $38,345

Storm Lake, IA $38,467

Swea City, IA $38,420

Thor, IA $38,345

Truesdale, IA $38,547

Varina, IA $38,533

Vincent, IA $38,340

Webster City, IA $38,621

Luana, IA $38,362

Mc Gregor, IA $38,424

Marquette, IA $38,544

Monona, IA $38,422

New Albin, IA $38,625

Ossian, IA $38,382

Postville, IA $38,410

Protivin, IA $38,504

Randalia, IA $38,364

Ridgeway, IA $38,411

Saint Lucas, IA $38,548

Spillville, IA $38,570

Wadena, IA $38,392

Waterville, IA $38,445

Waucoma, IA $38,373

Waukon, IA $38,508

West Union, IA $38,429

Ainsworth, IA $38,570

Alburnett, IA $39,201

Amana, IA $39,150

Anamosa, IA $39,011

Atkins, IA $39,227

Baldwin, IA $38,533

Belle Plaine, IA $38,728

Blairstown, IA $38,942

Brandon, IA $38,558

Brooklyn, IA $38,677

Center Junction, IA $38,766

Center Point, IA $39,080

Central City, IA $39,118

Chelsea, IA $38,587

Clarence, IA $38,670

Clutier, IA $38,561

Coggon, IA $38,942

Prairieburg, IA $39,000

Conroy, IA $39,010

Guernsey, IA $38,698

Deep River, IA $38,656

Delhi, IA $38,690

Dysart, IA $38,515

Elberon, IA $38,575

Ely, IA $39,330

Fairfax, IA $39,309

Garrison, IA $38,613

Harper, IA $38,637

Hartford, IA $40,035

Harvey, IA $39,126

Haverhill, IA $38,818

Hubbard, IA $38,621

Humeston, IA $38,770

Huxley, IA $39,866

Indianola, IA $39,965

Iowa Falls, IA $38,523

Ira, IA $39,739

Jamaica, IA $39,061

Jefferson, IA $38,897

Jewell, IA $38,826

Johnston, IA $40,212

Kamrar, IA $38,628

Kellerton, IA $38,441

Kelley, IA $39,745

Kellogg, IA $38,973

Keswick, IA $38,651

Killduff, IA $39,413

Knoxville, IA $39,505

Hartwick, IA $38,651

Mount Pleasant, IA $38,501

Rome, IA $38,415

Mount Union, IA $38,449

New London, IA $38,497

Oakville, IA $38,502

Olds, IA $38,665

Pilot Grove, IA $38,544

Salem, IA $38,423

Sperry, IA $38,504

Stockport, IA $38,388

Swedesburg, IA $38,532

Wapello, IA $38,576

Wayland, IA $38,496

West Burlington, IA $38,590

West Point, IA $38,425

Saint Paul, IA $38,545

Wever, IA $38,436

Winfield, IA $38,516

Yarmouth, IA $38,452

Andover, IA $38,587

Atalissa, IA $38,666

Bennett, IA $38,680

Bettendorf, IA $38,713

Blue Grass, IA $38,750

Bryant, IA $38,575

Buffalo, IA $38,738

Calamus, IA $38,689

Camanche, IA $38,645

Charlotte, IA $38,605

Clinton, IA $38,610

Columbus City, IA $38,762

Columbus Junction, IA $38,575

Conesville, IA $38,596

De Witt, IA $38,663

Dixon, IA $38,724

Donahue, IA $38,743

Durant, IA $38,709

Eldridge, IA $38,778

Fruitland, IA $38,627

Goose Lake, IA $38,594

Grand Mound, IA $38,675

Grandview, IA $38,601

Le Claire, IA $38,683

Letts, IA $38,582

Lone Tree, IA $38,675

Long Grove, IA $38,725

Low Moor, IA $38,641

Mc Causland, IA $38,686

Montpelier, IA $38,722

Moscow, IA $38,669

Muscatine, IA $38,655

New Liberty, IA $38,699

Nichols, IA $38,615

Pleasant Valley, IA $38,674

Princeton, IA $38,681

Stockton, IA $38,733

Teeds Grove, IA $38,573

Tipton, IA $38,696

Walcott, IA $38,778

Welton, IA $38,640

West Liberty, IA $38,665

Wheatland, IA $38,665

Wilton, IA $38,684

Davenport, IA $39,057

Hiawatha, IA $39,357

Hills, IA $38,847

Homestead, IA $39,100

Hopkinton, IA $38,855

Iowa City, IA $38,908

Coralville, IA $39,070

Kalona, IA $38,824

Keota, IA $38,650

Keystone, IA $38,714

Ladora, IA $38,818

Langworthy, IA $38,884

Lisbon, IA $39,112

Lost Nation, IA $38,633

Lowden, IA $38,665

Luzerne, IA $38,829

Marengo, IA $38,936

Marion, IA $39,306

Martelle, IA $39,122

Mechanicsville, IA $38,958

Middle Amana, IA $39,137

Millersburg, IA $38,971

Monmouth, IA $38,543

Monticello, IA $38,835

Morley, IA $38,987

Mount Auburn, IA $38,555

Mount Vernon, IA $39,248

Newhall, IA $39,111

North English, IA $38,792

North Liberty, IA $39,189

Norway, IA $39,201

Oakdale, IA $39,076

Olin, IA $38,844

Onslow, IA $38,601

Oxford, IA $39,091

Oxford Junction, IA $38,613

Palo, IA $39,268

Parnell, IA $38,963

Quasqueton, IA $38,650

Riverside, IA $38,731

Robins, IA $39,331

Rowley, IA $38,631

Ryan, IA $38,833

Shellsburg, IA $39,138

Solon, IA $39,170

South Amana, IA $39,054

South English, IA $38,727

Springville, IA $39,200

Stanwood, IA $38,787

Swisher, IA $39,259

Tama, IA $38,637

Morning Sun, IA $38,519

Lacona, IA $39,578

Lamoni, IA $38,412

Laurel, IA $38,871

Le Grand, IA $38,808

Leighton, IA $38,958

Leon, IA $38,629

Liberty Center, IA $39,666

Linden, IA $39,469

Lineville, IA $38,387

Liscomb, IA $38,585

Lorimor, IA $39,080

Lovilia, IA $38,951

Lucas, IA $39,410

Luther, IA $39,630

Lynnville, IA $38,987

Mc Callsburg, IA $38,842

Macksburg, IA $39,010

Madrid, IA $39,777

Malcom, IA $38,577

Marshalltown, IA $38,711

Martensdale, IA $40,009

Maxwell, IA $39,855

Melbourne, IA $39,095

Menlo, IA $38,923

Millerton, IA $38,860

Milo, IA $39,794

Minburn, IA $39,734

Mingo, IA $39,815

Mitchellville, IA $40,053

Monroe, IA $39,704

Montezuma, IA $38,670

Montour, IA $38,603

Murray, IA $39,002

Nevada, IA $39,517

New Providence, IA $38,573

New Sharon, IA $38,787

Newton, IA $39,558

New Virginia, IA $39,660

Norwalk, IA $40,188

Ogden, IA $39,128

Osceola, IA $39,139

Otley, IA $39,587

Panora, IA $39,142

Paton, IA $38,749

Patterson, IA $39,845

Pella, IA $39,204

Perry, IA $39,538

Peru, IA $39,537

Pilot Mound, IA $38,925

Pleasantville, IA $39,807

Polk City, IA $40,033

Popejoy, IA $38,519

Prairie City, IA $39,910

Prole, IA $39,993

Radcliffe, IA $38,668

Randall, IA $39,032

Reasnor, IA $39,486

Redfield, IA $39,547

Rhodes, IA $39,566

Rippey, IA $39,060

Roland, IA $38,990

Runnells, IA $40,098

Russell, IA $38,872

Saint Anthony, IA $38,695

Saint Charles, IA $39,824

Saint Marys, IA $39,880

Searsboro, IA $38,817

Sheldahl, IA $39,896

Slater, IA $39,935

Stanhope, IA $38,845

State Center, IA $38,887

Story City, IA $39,019

Stratford, IA $38,853

Stuart, IA $39,090

Sully, IA $39,100

Swan, IA $39,954

Thayer, IA $38,853

Thornburg, IA $38,778

Tracy, IA $39,026

Truro, IA $39,556

Union, IA $38,568

Whittemore, IA $38,369

Woolstock, IA $38,349

Ackley, IA $38,435

Allison, IA $38,356

Alta Vista, IA $38,477

Aplington, IA $38,360

Aredale, IA $38,335

Arlington, IA $38,424

Aurora, IA $38,474

Austinville, IA $38,359

Beaman, IA $38,495

Bristow, IA $38,352

Buckingham, IA $38,433

Cedar Falls, IA $38,337

Charles City, IA $38,514

Clarksville, IA $38,355

Colwell, IA $38,644

Conrad, IA $38,496

Denver, IA $38,380

Dewar, IA $38,430

Dike, IA $38,373

Dumont, IA $38,380

Dunkerton, IA $38,415

Eldora, IA $38,556

Elma, IA $38,437

Fairbank, IA $38,412

Fredericksburg, IA $38,379

Frederika, IA $38,345

Garwin, IA $38,591

Geneva, IA $38,363

Gilbertville, IA $38,442

Gladbrook, IA $38,484

Greene, IA $38,366

Grundy Center, IA $38,415

Hazleton, IA $38,449

Holland, IA $38,368

Hudson, IA $38,419

Independence, IA $38,502

Ionia, IA $38,367

Janesville, IA $38,357

Jesup, IA $38,443

Kesley, IA $38,357

Lamont, IA $38,487

La Porte City, IA $38,454

Lincoln, IA $38,450

Marble Rock, IA $38,368

Masonville, IA $38,727

Maynard, IA $38,415

Morrison, IA $38,395

Nashua, IA $38,342

New Hampton, IA $38,500

New Hartford, IA $38,358

North Washington, IA $38,509

Oelwein, IA $38,424

Oran, IA $38,404

Toddville, IA $39,273

Toledo, IA $38,564

Troy Mills, IA $38,922

Urbana, IA $38,880

Van Horne, IA $38,918

Victor, IA $38,744

Vining, IA $38,719

Vinton, IA $38,796

Viola, IA $39,205

Walford, IA $39,249

Walker, IA $38,858

Washington, IA $38,639

Watkins, IA $39,099

Webster, IA $38,664

Wellman, IA $38,767

West Branch, IA $38,827

West Chester, IA $38,644

Williamsburg, IA $38,971

Wyoming, IA $38,633

Cedar Rapids, IA $39,374

Ottumwa, IA $38,512

Agency, IA $38,475

Albia, IA $38,741

Batavia, IA $38,410

Beacon, IA $38,939

Birmingham, IA $38,407

Blakesburg, IA $38,462

Bloomfield, IA $38,401

West Grove, IA $38,363

Brighton, IA $38,482

Cantril, IA $38,360

Cedar, IA $38,555

Centerville, IA $38,431

Chillicothe, IA $38,656

Cincinnati, IA $38,358

Delta, IA $38,501

Douds, IA $38,390

Drakesville, IA $38,389

Eddyville, IA $38,674

Eldon, IA $38,445

Exline, IA $38,362

Fairfield, IA $38,494

Floris, IA $38,398

Fremont, IA $38,538

Hayesville, IA $38,648

Hedrick, IA $38,415

Keosauqua, IA $38,406

Kirkville, IA $38,599

Libertyville, IA $38,431

Martinsburg, IA $38,578

Melrose, IA $38,788

Milton, IA $38,387

Moravia, IA $38,547

Moulton, IA $38,360

Mount Sterling, IA $38,319

Mystic, IA $38,558

Ollie, IA $38,510

Oskaloosa, IA $38,844

Packwood, IA $38,411

Plano, IA $38,559

Promise City, IA $38,601

Pulaski, IA $38,389

Richland, IA $38,522

Rose Hill, IA $38,549

Selma, IA $38,380

Seymour, IA $38,434

Sigourney, IA $38,619

Udell, IA $38,340

Unionville, IA $38,353

University Park, IA $38,908

Burlington, IA $38,606

Argyle, IA $38,385

Bonaparte, IA $38,398

Crawfordsville, IA $38,512

Danville, IA $38,476

Denmark, IA $38,565

Donnellson, IA $38,419

Farmington, IA $38,388

Fort Madison, IA $38,529

Hillsboro, IA $38,382

Houghton, IA $38,559

Keokuk, IA $38,526

Lockridge, IA $38,417

Mediapolis, IA $38,550

Middletown, IA $38,442

Montrose, IA $38,447

Lime Springs, IA $38,775

Panama, IA $38,746

Persia, IA $38,896

Pisgah, IA $38,619

Portsmouth, IA $38,818

Red Oak, IA $38,719

Shelby, IA $38,861

Silver City, IA $39,010

Soldier, IA $38,350

Stanton, IA $38,588

Treynor, IA $39,030

Underwood, IA $39,077

Walnut, IA $38,719

Westphalia, IA $38,706

Woodbine, IA $38,789

Shenandoah, IA $38,629

Blanchard, IA $38,403

Braddyville, IA $38,337

Clarinda, IA $38,497

Coin, IA $38,451

College Springs, IA $38,532

Essex, IA $38,592

Farragut, IA $38,575

Hamburg, IA $38,516

Imogene, IA $38,717

New Market, IA $38,393

Northboro, IA $38,445

Percival, IA $38,667

Randolph, IA $38,737

Riverton, IA $38,549

Shambaugh, IA $38,589

Sidney, IA $38,691

Tabor, IA $38,816

Thurman, IA $38,780

Yorktown, IA $38,629

Dubuque, IA $38,638

Tiffin, IA $39,100

Andrew, IA $38,749

Bellevue, IA $38,562

Bernard, IA $38,515

Cascade, IA $38,648

Colesburg, IA $38,470

Delaware, IA $38,773

Delmar, IA $38,619

Dundee, IA $38,507

Durango, IA $38,497

Dyersville, IA $38,654

Earlville, IA $38,612

Edgewood, IA $38,493

Elkader, IA $38,394

Elkport, IA $38,397

Epworth, IA $38,589

Farley, IA $38,612

Farmersburg, IA $38,365

Garber, IA $38,397

Garnavillo, IA $38,403

Greeley, IA $38,508

Guttenberg, IA $38,452

Holy Cross, IA $38,471

La Motte, IA $38,522

Luxemburg, IA $38,655

Manchester, IA $38,663

Maquoketa, IA $38,603

Miles, IA $38,533

New Vienna, IA $38,505

North Buena Vista, IA $38,459

Peosta, IA $38,581

Preston, IA $38,575

Sabula, IA $38,563

Saint Donatus, IA $38,642

Saint Olaf, IA $38,345

Sherrill, IA $38,447

Spragueville, IA $38,516

Springbrook, IA $38,650

Strawberry Point, IA $38,463

Volga, IA $38,396

Worthington, IA $38,635

Zwingle, IA $38,488

Decorah, IA $38,587

Calmar, IA $38,394

Castalia, IA $38,341

Chester, IA $39,021

Clermont, IA $38,395

Cresco, IA $38,593

Dorchester, IA $38,600

Elgin, IA $38,388

Fayette, IA $38,429

Fort Atkinson, IA $38,383

Harpers Ferry, IA $38,440

Hawkeye, IA $38,373

Highlandville, IA $38,698

Lansing, IA $38,556

Lawler, IA $38,392

Parkersburg, IA $38,362

Plainfield, IA $38,351

Raymond, IA $38,443

Readlyn, IA $38,391

Reinbeck, IA $38,399

Shell Rock, IA $38,359

Stanley, IA $38,455

Steamboat Rock, IA $38,491

Stout, IA $38,364

Sumner, IA $38,355

Traer, IA $38,471

Tripoli, IA $38,361

Waverly, IA $38,359

Wellsburg, IA $38,421

Westgate, IA $38,401

Winthrop, IA $38,603

Waterloo, IA $38,460

Evansdale, IA $38,450

Creston, IA $38,724

Afton, IA $38,835

Arispe, IA $38,835

Bedford, IA $38,290

Benton, IA $38,264

Blockton, IA $38,239

Bridgewater, IA $38,399

Carbon, IA $38,573

Clearfield, IA $38,293

Corning, IA $38,440

Cromwell, IA $38,730

Cumberland, IA $38,534

Diagonal, IA $38,400

Fontanelle, IA $38,611

Grant, IA $38,737

Gravity, IA $38,326

Greenfield, IA $38,870

Arnolds Park, IA $38,591

Dickens, IA $38,349

Estherville, IA $38,468

Everly, IA $38,370

Fostoria, IA $38,566

Gillett Grove, IA $38,480

Graettinger, IA $38,378

Greenville, IA $38,363

Gruver, IA $38,451

Harris, IA $38,377

Hartley, IA $38,377

Lake Park, IA $38,429

Associate Collections Specialist Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Associate Collections Specialist roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 60% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Financial Services and Pharmaceuticals sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 30% above the average. In contrast, Associate Collections Specialist positions in Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit or Hospitality & Leisure typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Associate Collections Specialist as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Associate Collections Specialist

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Financial Services	$51,197	$25.0	30%
Pharmaceuticals	$49,227	$24.0	25%
Software & Networking	$47,258	$23.0	20%
Biotechnology	$45,289	$22.0	15%
Internet	$45,289	$22.0	15%

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

Understanding how an Associate Collections 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.

$36,124

Average $39,382/year

$42,064

$3,010

Average $3,282/month

$3,505

$695

Average $757/week

$809

$17

Average $19/hour

$20

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$42,064	$3,505	$809	$20
Average	$39,382	$3,282	$757	$19
25th Percentile	$36,124	$3,010	$695	$17

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