How much does a Tax Collector make in Reading, PA?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Tax Collector in Reading, PA is $47,878. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $38,424 to a high of $58,542, with most professionals earning between $42,929 and $53,460.

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What is a Tax Collector?

A Tax Collector or a taxman is a person who collects unpaid taxes from other people or corporations. Tax collectors are often portrayed in fiction as being evil, and in the modern world share a similar stereotype to that of lawyers.[citation needed]...

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Average Base Salary

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Average Total Cash Compensation

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What is the average salary for Tax Collector in 2025?
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Tax Collector in Reading, PA. The base salary for Tax Collector ranges from $42,929 to $53,460 with the average base salary of $47,878. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $44,017 to $55,673 with the average total cash compensation of $49,284.
Average Salary Average Salary Range
Base Salary $47,878 $42,929 - $53,460
Bonus $1,406 $1,087 - $2,213
Total Pay $49,284 $44,017 - $55,673
* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.
* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.
CITY, STATE AVERAGE SALARY RANGE COMPARE TO Reading, PA
CITY, STATE Allentown, PA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $43,481 - $54,148 COMPARE TO Reading, PA
CITY, STATE Lancaster, PA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $42,269 - $52,638 COMPARE TO Reading, PA
CITY, STATE Bethlehem, PA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $43,481 - $54,148 COMPARE TO Reading, PA
CITY, STATE West Chester, PA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $45,216 - $56,308 COMPARE TO Reading, PA
CITY, STATE Lebanon, PA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $42,105 - $52,434 COMPARE TO Reading, PA
CITY, STATE Doylestown, PA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $46,915 - $58,423 COMPARE TO Reading, PA
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JOB TITLE LOCATION MINIMUM SALARY MAXIMUM SALARY
JOB TITLE Deputy Tax Collector LOCATION Reading, PA MINIMUM SALARY $34,852 MAXIMUM SALARY $45,392
JOB TITLE Assistant Tax Collector LOCATION Reading, PA MINIMUM SALARY $59,796 MAXIMUM SALARY $73,374
JOB TITLE Collector LOCATION Reading, PA MINIMUM SALARY $41,863 MAXIMUM SALARY $49,833
JOB TITLE Collector II LOCATION Reading, PA MINIMUM SALARY $42,500 MAXIMUM SALARY $53,000
JOB TITLE Collector III LOCATION Reading, PA MINIMUM SALARY $47,600 MAXIMUM SALARY $59,300
JOB TITLE Collector - Healthcare LOCATION Reading, PA MINIMUM SALARY $42,490 MAXIMUM SALARY $53,190
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About Reading, Pennsylvania    Reading (/ˈrɛdɪŋ/ RED-ing; Pennsylvania German: Reddin) is a city in and the county seat of Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. With a populati....More

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