SalariesWhat the occupation covers
Compile, compute, and record billing, accounting, statistical, and other numerical data for billing purposes. Prepare billing invoices for services rendered or for delivery or shipment of goods. Excludes “Medical Records Specialists” (29-2072).
Official definition from the Standard Occupational Classification, code 43-3021.
The pay range
Pay differs a lot inside one occupation, with experience, employer and place. The table shows where the lines fall.
| Share of workers | A year | A month* | A week* | An hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest 10% earn less than | $37,290 | $3,108 | $717 | $17.93 |
| Lowest 25% earn less than | $42,840 | $3,570 | $824 | $20.60 |
| Median (half earn less, half more) | $48,500 | $4,042 | $933 | $23.32 |
| Top 25% earn more than | $58,290 | $4,858 | $1,121 | $28.02 |
| Top 10% earn more than | $67,710 | $5,642 | $1,302 | $32.55 |
* Month and week are the yearly figure divided by 12 and by 52, worked out here for convenience. BLS publishes the yearly and hourly figures.
How it compares
The median for all occupations in the United States was $50,980 a year. The median for Billing and Posting Clerks is $48,500, which is 5% lower. Among the 54 occupations of the field Office and Administrative Support, it ranks number 28 by median pay. With 404,060 jobs, it makes up about 26 of every 10,000 jobs in the country.
Billing and Posting Clerks pay by state
The highest median pay was in District of Columbia ($64,330), California ($56,260) and Massachusetts ($56,110). The lowest was in Guam ($26,900), Puerto Rico ($28,490) and Arkansas ($38,780). The most jobs were in California (41,290), New York (32,770) and Texas (31,150). The occupation is most concentrated in Puerto Rico, where its share of all jobs is 2.0 times the national share.
No state matches.
| State | Jobs | Median a year | Average a year | Median an hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 530 | $64,330 | $73,360 | $30.93 |
| California | 41,290 | $56,260 | $58,180 | $27.05 |
| Massachusetts | 7,430 | $56,110 | $57,160 | $26.98 |
| Washington | 11,960 | $56,090 | $56,200 | $26.96 |
| Minnesota | 6,300 | $55,810 | $56,640 | $26.83 |
| New York | 32,770 | $53,320 | $56,290 | $25.64 |
| Rhode Island | 980 | $52,910 | $54,860 | $25.44 |
| Colorado | 8,170 | $52,670 | $54,400 | $25.32 |
| Maryland | 5,960 | $52,210 | $54,600 | $25.10 |
| Alaska | 370 | $52,170 | $52,060 | $25.08 |
| Delaware | 1,270 | $52,110 | $55,370 | $25.05 |
| Connecticut | 4,170 | $52,000 | $56,570 | $25.00 |
| Oregon | 5,030 | $51,860 | $53,690 | $24.93 |
| New Jersey | 14,910 | $51,750 | $53,660 | $24.88 |
| Hawaii | 1,340 | $51,240 | $53,340 | $24.63 |
| Vermont | 890 | $50,730 | $52,680 | $24.39 |
| New Hampshire | 1,480 | $50,710 | $53,130 | $24.38 |
| Illinois | 21,010 | $49,730 | $54,280 | $23.91 |
| North Dakota | 660 | $48,550 | $51,470 | $23.34 |
| Wisconsin | 7,790 | $48,230 | $49,390 | $23.19 |
| Maine | 1,850 | $47,840 | $50,380 | $23.00 |
| Arizona | 8,490 | $47,730 | $48,850 | $22.95 |
| Virginia | 7,500 | $47,580 | $50,460 | $22.87 |
| Nevada | 3,720 | $47,430 | $49,560 | $22.80 |
| Nebraska | 3,310 | $47,410 | $47,930 | $22.79 |
| Georgia | 11,450 | $47,390 | $49,210 | $22.78 |
| North Carolina | 7,000 | $47,160 | $48,480 | $22.67 |
| Iowa | 3,660 | $47,110 | $48,660 | $22.65 |
| Michigan | 12,550 | $46,890 | $48,180 | $22.54 |
| Pennsylvania | 15,800 | $46,890 | $48,910 | $22.55 |
| Missouri | 8,550 | $46,760 | $47,940 | $22.48 |
| Montana | 1,890 | $46,730 | $47,910 | $22.47 |
| Florida | 28,560 | $46,540 | $48,230 | $22.37 |
| Utah | 4,000 | $46,470 | $47,890 | $22.34 |
| Idaho | 2,850 | $46,440 | $46,680 | $22.33 |
| Kansas | 3,890 | $46,420 | $48,280 | $22.32 |
| Indiana | 8,060 | $46,400 | $47,730 | $22.31 |
| Ohio | 19,480 | $46,390 | $47,450 | $22.31 |
| Tennessee | 7,990 | $46,330 | $47,430 | $22.27 |
| South Dakota | 770 | $46,180 | $44,980 | $22.20 |
| New Mexico | 2,050 | $46,120 | $46,690 | $22.17 |
| Texas | 31,150 | $45,910 | $47,230 | $22.07 |
| Kentucky | 5,200 | $45,590 | $45,900 | $21.92 |
| South Carolina | 5,550 | $45,250 | $45,600 | $21.75 |
| Oklahoma | 4,460 | $45,120 | $45,690 | $21.69 |
| Wyoming | 580 | $44,880 | $46,110 | $21.58 |
| Virgin Islands | 30 | $43,430 | $45,010 | $20.88 |
| Louisiana | 5,970 | $43,170 | $44,310 | $20.76 |
| Mississippi | 3,040 | $41,190 | $42,770 | $19.80 |
| Alabama | 3,780 | $39,520 | $42,280 | $19.00 |
| West Virginia | 2,180 | $39,300 | $41,880 | $18.89 |
| Arkansas | 4,390 | $38,780 | $42,020 | $18.65 |
| Puerto Rico | 4,800 | $28,490 | $29,640 | $13.70 |
| Guam | 80 | $26,900 | $29,660 | $12.93 |
Sorted by median pay, highest first. "Not published" means BLS did not release that figure for the state, usually because too few employers were surveyed. "$239,200 or more" is the highest value BLS reports in the state tables.
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Common questions
How much do Billing and Posting Clerks earn in the United States?
The median pay was $48,500 a year in May 2025, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $37,290 and the highest-paid 10% more than $67,710.
How many people work as Billing and Posting Clerks?
About 404,060 jobs in the United States in May 2025, not counting the self-employed.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Checked in November 2026. Figures are for employees, before tax, and leave out overtime pay and benefits. They are official statistics, not advice or a pay offer; see bls.gov/oes for the original tables.