As of August 01, 2026, the average hourly pay of Collections Attorney in the United States is $42. While Salary.com is seeing that Collections Attorney salary in the US can go up to $50 or down to $32, but most earn between $37 and $46. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Collections Attorney in the United States.
| Percentile | Hourly Pay Rate | Location | Last Updated |
| 10th Percentile Collections Attorney Salary | $32 | US | August 01, 2026 |
| 25th Percentile Collections Attorney Salary | $37 | US | August 01, 2026 |
| 50th Percentile Collections Attorney Salary | $42 | US | August 01, 2026 |
| 75th Percentile Collections Attorney Salary | $46 | US | August 01, 2026 |
| 90th Percentile Collections Attorney Salary | $50 | US | August 01, 2026 |
Debt collection is the process of pursuing payments of debts owed by individuals or businesses. An organization that specializes in debt collection is known as a collection agency or debt collector. Most collection agencies operate as agents of creditors and collect debts for a fee or percentage of the total amount owed....
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0 - 2 years experience
JD, MD, PhD or Equivalent
2 - 4 years experience
JD, MD, PhD or Equivalent
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