Billing and Posting Clerks Salary: How Much Do They Make? (2026)

Median pay, hourly rates, salary ranges, and best-paying states for Billing and Posting Clerks — from official U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Official BLS wage data · Unknown vintage
Median Salary
$48,500
per year, national
Hourly Rate
$23.32
based on 2,080 hrs/yr
Top 10% Earn
$67,710
entry level starts ~$37,290
Pay Grade
C+
modest pay · 404,000 employed

How much do Billing and Posting Clerks make?

Billing and Posting Clerks earn a median annual salary of $48,500 in the United States, which works out to roughly $23.32 per hour for full-time work. Most earn between $37,290 at the entry level and $67,710 at the senior end, with the middle 50% taking home between $42,840 and $58,290 a year.

That is $12,890 less than the median across all occupations in BLS data ($61,390).

Billing and Posting Clerks salary range by percentile

Half of all Billing and Posting Clerks earn between $42,840 and $58,290 a year.

Pay levelAnnual salaryHourly rate
10th percentile (entry level)$37,290$17.93
25th percentile (early career)$42,840$20.60
50th percentile (median)$48,500$23.32
75th percentile (experienced)$58,290$28.02
90th percentile (top earners)$67,710$32.55

Highest-paying states for Billing and Posting Clerks

Where you work matters more than almost anything else. District of Columbia leads the country for Billing and Posting Clerks pay at $64,330 a year, followed by California ($56,260) and Massachusetts ($56,110). At the other end, Arkansas posts the lowest median at $38,780 — a gap of $25,550 for the same job, driven by local demand, industry mix, and cost of living.

#StateMedian salaryHourlyvs national
1District of Columbia$64,330$30.93+33%
2California$56,260$27.05+16%
3Massachusetts$56,110$26.98+16%
4Washington$56,090$26.97+16%
5Minnesota$55,810$26.83+15%

Workforce and education

About 404,000 people work as Billing and Posting Clerks in the United States. The mean (average) wage is $51,070 — above the median, which means high earners pull the average up. On qualifications: a high school diploma is typically enough, with most skills learned on the job, per O*NET occupation data.

Frequently asked questions

How much do Billing and Posting Clerks make in the United States?
The median Billing and Posting Clerks salary in the United States is $48,500 per year, or about $23.32 per hour, according to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates. Entry-level pay (10th percentile) starts around $37,290, while the top 10% of earners make $67,710 or more.
How does Billing and Posting Clerks pay compare to other jobs?
With a pay grade of C+ (modest pay), the Billing and Posting Clerks median of $48,500 is below the national median across all occupations tracked in BLS data ($61,390).
Which state pays Billing and Posting Clerks the most?
District of Columbia is the highest-paying state for Billing and Posting Clerks, with a median salary of $64,330 per year, based on official state-level BLS wage estimates.
What education do Billing and Posting Clerks need?
For most positions, a high school diploma is typically enough, with most skills learned on the job, according to O*NET occupation data from the U.S. Department of Labor.
How many Billing and Posting Clerks work in the United States?
About 404,000 people were employed as Billing and Posting Clerks in the United States in the latest BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics estimates.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), Unknown vintage. Education requirements: O*NET (U.S. Department of Labor). Percentiles, employment, and state figures are official BLS estimates; hourly figures assume 2,080 hours/year. Individual pay varies by employer, experience, and location.