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Average Billing and Posting Clerk Salary in the United States

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

How much does a billing and posting clerk make in the United States?

The average salary for a billing and posting clerk in the United States is $47,120, but the range typically falls between $38,390 and $52,170. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $22.66, with a range between $18.46 and $25.08.

There are approximately 430,220 people employed as a billing and posting clerk in the United States. With California, Texas, New York employing the highest number of billing and posting clerks.The state with the best pay for a billing and posting clerk is District of Columbia, with an average annual salary of $78,740, while Arkansas has the lowest average annual salary of $38,840.

Annual SalaryHourly Wage
10th Percentile$34,360$16.52
25th Percentile$38,390$18.46
Median$45,590$21.92
75th Percentile$52,170$25.08
90th Percentile$62,530$30.06

Average billing and posting clerk salary by location

The salary of a billing and posting clerk can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a billing and posting clerk in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for billing and posting clerks are District of Columbia, Massachusetts, Washington, Delaware, Alaska while the worst states are Arkansas, West Virginia, Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi.

Lower salary
Higher salary
StateLow-endAverageHigh-end
Alabama$29,550$39,240$49,950
Alaska$32,240$51,160$64,780
Arizona$36,170$46,040$58,670
Arkansas$29,080$38,840$50,540
California$37,790$53,330$71,020
Colorado$38,080$51,460$62,200
Connecticut$38,770$54,680$75,080
Delaware$36,370$50,700$63,700
District of Columbia$46,220$78,740$101,050
Florida$35,790$44,700$57,180
Georgia$33,620$45,740$59,390
Hawaii$33,910$47,460$59,340
Idaho$30,710$42,060$54,620
Illinois$35,030$47,970$63,120
Indiana$33,110$43,450$56,990
Iowa$35,880$45,230$59,140
Kansas$32,690$43,480$56,980
Kentucky$31,200$40,960$53,430
Louisiana$28,250$40,260$54,250
Maine$35,860$44,650$55,270
Maryland$36,670$48,900$62,400
Massachusetts$41,950$54,210$65,700
Michigan$34,380$44,360$56,780
Minnesota$39,820$52,120$64,590
Mississippi$28,980$39,050$50,150
Missouri$30,090$43,290$60,030
Montana$35,690$44,340$57,130
Nebraska$33,660$43,990$55,640
Nevada$33,280$43,960$57,960
New Hampshire$38,150$48,600$61,550
New Jersey$36,700$49,930$63,970
New Mexico$27,300$39,680$51,610
New York$37,510$52,550$71,550
North Carolina$32,810$43,640$55,210
North Dakota$36,710$49,560$63,190
Ohio$32,270$43,520$55,840
Oklahoma$29,120$41,570$54,790
Oregon$37,920$52,010$63,310
Pennsylvania$34,290$45,690$59,150
Rhode Island$35,960$47,950$58,290
South Carolina$32,460$42,560$52,890
South Dakota$31,810$40,320$49,190
Tennessee$31,540$42,030$54,590
Texas$30,700$43,070$57,230
Utah$31,840$44,690$60,760
Vermont$38,730$51,900$74,040
Virginia$34,390$46,910$62,360
Washington$38,610$53,250$69,050
West Virginia$28,090$39,110$53,920
Wisconsin$36,150$46,450$58,540
Wyoming$32,870$42,210$52,000

Even between cities, the salary of a billing and posting clerk can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for billing and posting clerks is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara area, CA with an average salary of $62,390.The city with the lowest average salary for billing and posting clerks is Laredo, TX with an average salary of $29,810.

Areas with highest average salaries for billing and posting clerks

  1. San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara area, CA - $62,390
  2. San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward area, CA - $61,890
  3. New Haven, CT - $60,850
  4. Napa, CA - $58,790
  5. Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue area, WA - $57,420

Areas with lowest average salaries for billing and posting clerks

  1. Laredo, TX - $29,810
  2. Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area, LA - $34,500
  3. West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area, AR - $35,130
  4. El Paso, TX - $35,160
  5. Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area, LA - $35,340

Employment trends for billing and posting clerks in the United States

The number of billing and posting clerks in the United States has been decreasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of billing and posting clerks has decreased by -14,940. On average, the number of billing and posting clerks has been increasing by -0.8% each year. The salary of billing and posting clerks has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of billing and posting clerks has increased by $5,510. On average, the salary of billing and posting clerks has been increasing by 3.3% each year.

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How billing and posting clerks salaries compare to other office and administrative support occupations

Billing and Posting Clerks are part of the office and administrative support occupations group. Below is a comparison of the average annual salary for billing and posting clerks compared to other jobs in the same occupation group. View all office and administrative support occupations jobs here.

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