What are the main factors that influence an Associate Collector'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 Collector?

The Aerospace & Defense industry offers the highest average compensation for Associate Collector roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

How does experience change An Associate Collector's salary?

An Associate Collector's salary grows with experience: starting around $39,518 for beginners, reaching about $52,232 at mid-level, and approach $100,971 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Associate Collector?

Associate Collector salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Associate Collector roles are District of Columbia $48,417, California $48,234, Massachusetts $47,591. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Associate Collector roles make?

Salaries for Associate Collector level roles vary by specialization: Data Collector: $69,431; Debt Collector: $50,598; Collector III: $48,700; Lead Collector: $48,652; Trash Collector: $45,866.

Associate Collector Salary in New Mexico

How much does an Associate Collector make in New Mexico? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Associate Collector in New Mexico is $40,502 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $19.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $49,529
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $36,573 to $45,227
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $32,995

10% $32,995

50% (Median) $40,502

90% $49,529

Associate Collector Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$45,227	$3,769	$870	$22
Average	$40,502	$3,375	$779	$19
25th Percentile	$36,573	$3,048	$703	$18

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Key Factors That Influence Associate Collector Salaries

An Associate Collector'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 Collector Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Associate Collector'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): $39,518
Early Career (1-2 years): $45,461
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $52,232
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $67,794
Expert (over 8 years): $100,971

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Associate Collector	less than 1 year	$39,518
Credit and Collections Representative II	1-2 years	$45,461
Credit and Collections Representative III	2-4 years	$52,232
Credit and Collections Supervisor	5-8 years	$67,794
Credit and Collections Manager	over 8 years	$100,971

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

District of Columbia: $48,417.
California: $48,234.
Massachusetts: $47,591.

District of Columbia $48,417 California $48,234 Massachusetts $47,591 Washington $47,416 New Jersey $47,399 Alaska $47,337 Connecticut $46,734 New York $46,489

Hawaii $45,706 Rhode Island $45,339 Maryland $45,090 Minnesota $44,748 Colorado $44,617 Illinois $44,574 Oregon $44,407 Delaware $44,285

New Hampshire $44,208 Virginia $44,036 Pennsylvania $43,533 Nevada $43,279 North Dakota $43,196 Michigan $43,065 Wisconsin $43,017 Vermont $42,921

Texas $42,654 Maine $42,636 Arizona $42,610 Ohio $42,580 Georgia $42,177 Indiana $41,976 Wyoming $41,937 Utah $41,875

Iowa $41,849 Kansas $41,639 Louisiana $41,578 North Carolina $41,556 Missouri $41,547 Florida $41,377 Montana $41,285 Nebraska $41,198

Kentucky $41,150 South Carolina $40,975 Tennessee $40,865 Idaho $40,822 New Mexico $40,502 Oklahoma $40,432 Alabama $40,174 South Dakota $39,741

Arkansas $39,505 West Virginia $39,379 Mississippi $38,998

Top Paying Cities for Associate Collector

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: $40,934
Belen: $40,706
Bernalillo: $41,006

Algodones, NM $40,934

Belen, NM $40,706

Bernalillo, NM $41,006

Bluewater, NM $40,145

Bosque, NM $40,407

Casa Blanca, NM $40,498

Cedar Crest, NM $41,040

Cedarvale, NM $39,431

Cerrillos, NM $40,963

Claunch, NM $39,285

Coyote, NM $40,360

Cuba, NM $40,295

Cubero, NM $40,588

Edgewood, NM $40,857

Estancia, NM $40,370

Gallina, NM $40,149

Counselor, NM $40,174

Grants, NM $40,099

Milan, NM $40,260

Isleta, NM $41,077

Jarales, NM $40,666

Jemez Pueblo, NM $40,737

Jemez Springs, NM $40,611

Laguna, NM $40,786

La Jara, NM $40,250

La Joya, NM $40,157

Lindrith, NM $40,108

Los Lunas, NM $40,921

Mcintosh, NM $40,592

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $40,322

Moriarty, NM $40,456

Mountainair, NM $40,019

Nageezi, NM $40,120

New Laguna, NM $40,568

Paguate, NM $40,595

Pena Blanca, NM $41,049

Peralta, NM $40,986

Placitas, NM $41,007

Ponderosa, NM $40,685

Prewitt, NM $40,133

Regina, NM $40,161

Sandia Park, NM $40,937

Corrales, NM $41,091

San Fidel, NM $40,349

San Rafael, NM $40,177

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $40,937

San Ysidro, NM $40,882

Stanley, NM $40,450

Tijeras, NM $40,942

Tome, NM $40,867

Torreon, NM $40,731

Veguita, NM $40,404

Willard, NM $39,947

Youngsville, NM $40,371

Bosque Farms, NM $41,061

Clines Corners, NM $40,205

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $40,969

Cochiti Lake, NM $41,022

Albuquerque, NM $41,115

Kirtland Afb, NM $41,115

Rio Rancho, NM $41,047

Gallup, NM $40,191

Brimhall, NM $40,077

Church Rock, NM $40,096

Continental Divide, NM $40,068

Crownpoint, NM $40,101

Fence Lake, NM $39,922

Fort Wingate, NM $40,082

Gamerco, NM $40,149

Mentmore, NM $40,087

Mexican Springs, NM $40,083

Ramah, NM $40,009

Rehoboth, NM $40,109

Thoreau, NM $40,111

Tohatchi, NM $40,075

Vanderwagen, NM $40,083

Zuni, NM $40,073

Navajo, NM $40,128

Jamestown, NM $40,028

Pinehill, NM $39,978

Sheep Springs, NM $40,118

Smith Lake, NM $40,268

Yatahey, NM $40,104

Farmington, NM $40,296

Aztec, NM $40,371

Blanco, NM $40,182

Bloomfield, NM $40,135

Flora Vista, NM $40,338

Fruitland, NM $40,086

Kirtland, NM $40,338

La Plata, NM $40,353

Navajo Dam, NM $40,335

Shiprock, NM $40,279

Waterflow, NM $40,258

Newcomb, NM $40,093

Sanostee, NM $40,119

Santa Fe, NM $41,324

Abiquiu, NM $40,194

Alcalde, NM $40,894

Amalia, NM $40,133

Arroyo Hondo, NM $40,076

Arroyo Seco, NM $40,123

Canjilon, NM $40,070

Canones, NM $40,435

Carson, NM $40,230

Cebolla, NM $40,093

Cerro, NM $40,105

Chama, NM $40,269

Chamisal, NM $40,786

Chimayo, NM $41,072

Cordova, NM $41,003

Costilla, NM $40,301

Taos Ski Valley, NM $39,996

Dixon, NM $40,747

Dulce, NM $40,268

El Prado, NM $40,158

El Rito, NM $40,342

Embudo, NM $40,537

Espanola, NM $41,022

Glorieta, NM $41,165

Hernandez, NM $40,641

Ilfeld, NM $40,785

La Madera, NM $40,271

Lamy, NM $41,008

Llano, NM $40,703

Los Alamos, NM $41,105

White Rock, NM $41,183

Medanales, NM $40,686

Ojo Caliente, NM $40,447

Los Ojos, NM $40,170

Pecos, NM $41,037

Penasco, NM $40,552

Petaca, NM $40,033

Questa, NM $40,148

Ranchos De Taos, NM $40,359

Red River, NM $40,033

Ribera, NM $40,291

Rowe, NM $40,824

San Cristobal, NM $40,032

San Jose, NM $40,723

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $40,922

Santa Cruz, NM $41,058

Serafina, NM $40,189

Taos, NM $40,135

Tererro, NM $41,168

Tesuque, NM $41,324

Tierra Amarilla, NM $40,135

Trampas, NM $40,519

Tres Piedras, NM $40,022

Truchas, NM $40,888

Vadito, NM $40,498

Valdez, NM $40,062

Vallecitos, NM $40,031

Velarde, NM $40,685

Villanueva, NM $40,213

Spaceport City, NM $39,393

Las Vegas, NM $39,872

Angel Fire, NM $39,989

Anton Chico, NM $39,803

Buena Vista, NM $40,168

Chacon, NM $40,197

Cimarron, NM $39,927

Cleveland, NM $40,482

Eagle Nest, NM $39,957

Guadalupita, NM $40,135

Holman, NM $40,379

La Loma, NM $39,736

Maxwell, NM $39,940

Miami, NM $39,854

Mills, NM $39,713

Montezuma, NM $40,687

Mora, NM $40,539

Mosquero, NM $39,678

Ocate, NM $39,898

Ojo Feliz, NM $40,003

Rainsville, NM $40,178

Raton, NM $40,041

Rociada, NM $40,708

Roy, NM $39,721

Sapello, NM $40,355

Solano, NM $39,673

Springer, NM $39,837

Ute Park, NM $39,946

Valmora, NM $39,838

Wagon Mound, NM $39,793

Watrous, NM $39,852

Socorro, NM $39,759

Aragon, NM $39,880

Datil, NM $39,715

Lemitar, NM $39,944

Luna, NM $39,950

Magdalena, NM $39,718

Pie Town, NM $39,851

Polvadera, NM $40,041

Quemado, NM $39,933

Reserve, NM $39,862

San Acacia, NM $40,107

San Antonio, NM $39,539

Truth Or Consequences, NM $39,531

Arrey, NM $39,525

Caballo, NM $39,552

Derry, NM $39,351

Elephant Butte, NM $39,634

Garfield, NM $39,236

Hatch, NM $38,608

Monticello, NM $39,529

Rincon, NM $38,385

Salem, NM $39,114

Williamsburg, NM $39,581

Winston, NM $39,558

Las Cruces, NM $37,883

White Sands Missile Range, NM $38,007

Santa Teresa, NM $38,284

Playas, NM $39,714

Animas, NM $39,811

Anthony, NM $38,274

Arenas Valley, NM $39,741

Bayard, NM $39,704

Berino, NM $38,101

Buckhorn, NM $39,745

Santa Clara, NM $39,774

Chamberino, NM $38,141

Cliff, NM $39,699

Columbus, NM $39,593

Deming, NM $39,602

Dona Ana, NM $37,884

Fairacres, NM $37,998

Faywood, NM $39,584

Fort Bayard, NM $39,736

Gila, NM $39,641

Glenwood, NM $39,672

Hachita, NM $39,593

Hanover, NM $39,601

Hillsboro, NM $39,520

Hurley, NM $39,678

La Mesa, NM $38,608

Lordsburg, NM $39,685

Mesilla, NM $37,884

Mesilla Park, NM $37,888

Mesquite, NM $37,920

Mimbres, NM $39,633

Mule Creek, NM $39,740

Organ, NM $37,907

Pinos Altos, NM $39,699

Radium Springs, NM $37,899

Redrock, NM $39,598

Rodeo, NM $39,862

San Miguel, NM $37,906

Silver City, NM $39,699

Sunland Park, NM $38,080

Tyrone, NM $39,817

Vado, NM $37,935

Chaparral, NM $38,414

Clovis, NM $39,623

Cannon Afb, NM $39,535

Broadview, NM $39,508

Causey, NM $39,440

Crossroads, NM $39,346

Dora, NM $39,533

Elida, NM $39,369

Floyd, NM $39,465

Fort Sumner, NM $39,433

Grady, NM $39,545

House, NM $39,514

Kenna, NM $39,370

Lingo, NM $39,437

Melrose, NM $39,520

Milnesand, NM $39,354

Pep, NM $39,408

Portales, NM $39,552

Rogers, NM $39,419

Saint Vrain, NM $39,546

Taiban, NM $39,420

Texico, NM $39,561

Yeso, NM $39,277

Roswell, NM $39,322

Artesia, NM $39,400

Caprock, NM $39,320

Carlsbad, NM $39,426

Dexter, NM $39,350

Eunice, NM $39,461

Hagerman, NM $39,370

Hobbs, NM $39,518

Hope, NM $39,225

Jal, NM $39,414

Lake Arthur, NM $39,305

Lakewood, NM $39,363

Loco Hills, NM $39,436

Loving, NM $39,416

Lovington, NM $39,480

Mcdonald, NM $39,373

Malaga, NM $39,377

Maljamar, NM $39,339

Monument, NM $39,431

Tatum, NM $39,398

Whites City, NM $39,464

Carrizozo, NM $39,136

Alamogordo, NM $39,011

Alto, NM $39,141

Bent, NM $39,019

Capitan, NM $39,051

Cloudcroft, NM $39,014

Corona, NM $39,306

Encino, NM $39,622

Fort Stanton, NM $39,067

Glencoe, NM $39,039

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $39,007

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $39,007

Hondo, NM $39,075

La Luz, NM $39,007

Lincoln, NM $38,961

Mayhill, NM $39,095

Mescalero, NM $39,024

Nogal, NM $39,192

Orogrande, NM $39,026

Picacho, NM $39,067

Pinon, NM $39,214

Ruidoso, NM $39,216

Ruidoso Downs, NM $39,162

Sacramento, NM $39,042

San Patricio, NM $39,088

Sunspot, NM $39,007

Timberon, NM $39,091

Tinnie, NM $39,044

Tularosa, NM $39,033

Vaughn, NM $39,462

Weed, NM $39,090

Tucumcari, NM $39,658

Amistad, NM $39,607

Bard, NM $39,543

Capulin, NM $39,991

Clayton, NM $39,684

Conchas Dam, NM $39,720

Cuervo, NM $39,528

Des Moines, NM $39,833

Folsom, NM $39,895

Garita, NM $39,644

Gladstone, NM $39,723

Grenville, NM $39,716

Logan, NM $39,657

Mcalister, NM $39,534

Nara Visa, NM $39,563

Newkirk, NM $39,606

Quay, NM $39,629

San Jon, NM $39,587

Santa Rosa, NM $39,629

Sedan, NM $39,643

Trementina, NM $39,641

Associate Collector Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Associate Collector roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 45% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Aerospace & Defense and Pharmaceuticals sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 20% above the average. In contrast, Associate Collector positions in Retail & Wholesale or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Associate Collector as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Associate Collector

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Aerospace & Defense	$48,603	$23.0	20%
Pharmaceuticals	$48,603	$23.0	20%
Energy & Utilities	$46,578	$22.0	15%
Insurance	$46,578	$22.0	15%
Biotechnology	$44,553	$21.0	10%

Associate Collector Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Associate Collector'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.

$36,573

Average $40,502/year

$45,227

$3,048

Average $3,375/month

$3,769

$703

Average $779/week

$870

$18

Average $19/hour

$22

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$45,227	$3,769	$870	$22
Average	$40,502	$3,375	$779	$19
25th Percentile	$36,573	$3,048	$703	$18

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