SOC 433021

Billing and Posting Clerks

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).

National Median

$47,170

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$47,170

Entry Level (10th pct)

$35,760

Experienced (90th pct)

$64,990

Total Employed

417,500

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience Level	Estimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience	$35,760 - $40,260
Mid Career2-8 years experience	$40,260 - $56,350
Senior / Expert8+ years experience	$56,350 - $64,990

Highest Paying Locations for Billing and Posting Clerks

District of Columbia

$74,560

+58.1% vs national

San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA

$69,020

+46.3% vs national

Rochester, MN

$63,870

+35.4% vs national

Napa, CA

$60,040

+27.3% vs national

Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA

$59,590

+26.3% vs national

Billing and Posting Clerks Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan Area	Median Salary	Employed
District of Columbia	$74,560	550
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA	$69,020	2,340
Rochester, MN	$63,870	480
Napa, CA	$60,040	180
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	$59,590	7,790
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	$59,480	4,930
New Haven, CT	$58,540	1,040
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA	$57,160	2,060
Washington	$56,230	13,350
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA	$56,170	370
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA	$55,830	210
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ	$55,830	29,120
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV	$55,690	4,570
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI	$55,440	4,570
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA	$55,230	250
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH	$54,830	6,310
Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area	$54,290	50
California	$54,240	42,110
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA	$53,710	4,430
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA	$53,690	330
Fairbanks-College, AK	$53,090	40
Massachusetts	$52,870	8,320
Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area	$52,770	90
Minnesota	$52,720	6,830
Bend, OR	$52,670	350
Urban Honolulu, HI	$52,640	890
Worcester, MA	$52,460	680
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT	$52,450	710
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA	$52,370	810
Rhode Island	$52,310	1,800
West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area	$52,210	90
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA	$52,110	15,560
Bismarck, ND	$52,000	100
Kahului-Wailuku, HI	$51,980	120
Salem, OR	$51,930	570
Boulder, CO	$51,850	430
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA	$51,830	4,210
North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area	$51,770	230
Alaska	$51,700	350
Anchorage, AK	$51,700	220
New York	$51,620	31,720
Barnstable Town, MA	$51,470	160
Lexington Park, MD	$51,470	90
Oregon	$51,060	6,270
Grants Pass, OR	$50,970	90
Delaware	$50,960	990
Connecticut	$50,950	3,890
Hawaii	$50,890	1,260
Burlington-South Burlington, VT	$50,820	400
Springfield, MA	$50,810	480

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Billing and Posting Clerks?

The national median annual salary for Billing and Posting Clerks is $47,170, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.

Where do Billing and Posting Clerkss earn the most?

The highest-paying metro area for Billing and Posting Clerkss is District of Columbia, with a median salary of $74,560.

How much can an experienced Billing and Posting Clerks make?

Top-earning Billing and Posting Clerkss (90th percentile) make $64,990 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.