Billing and Posting Clerks Salaries by State
Mean and median pay, wage percentiles, employment, and top-paying metro areas for billing and posting clerkss across the U.S. Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 (data.bls.gov OEWS tool /OESServices/combo/table, all-occupation crawl by area).
Job Outlook, 2024–2034
Source: BLS Employment Projections 2024-2034.
Salary Map
Brighter tiles = higher average pay; dashed tiles have no data. Click a state for details.
💰 Top 5 Highest-Paying States
- District of Columbia$73,360
- California$58,180
- Massachusetts$57,160
- Minnesota$56,640
- Connecticut$56,570
📉 5 Lowest-Paying States
- West Virginia$41,880
- Arkansas$42,020
- Alabama$42,280
- Mississippi$42,770
- Louisiana$44,310
State Rankings
| # | State | Mean | Median | Hourly | vs. U.S. | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $73,360 | $64,330 | $35 | +43.6% | 530 |
| 2 | California | $58,180 | $56,260 | $28 | +13.9% | 41,290 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $57,160 | $56,110 | $27 | +11.9% | 7,430 |
| 4 | Minnesota | $56,640 | $55,810 | $27 | +10.9% | 6,300 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $56,570 | $52,000 | $27 | +10.8% | 4,170 |
| 6 | New York | $56,290 | $53,320 | $27 | +10.2% | 32,770 |
| 7 | Washington | $56,200 | $56,090 | $27 | +10% | 11,960 |
| 8 | Delaware | $55,370 | $52,110 | $27 | +8.4% | 1,270 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $54,860 | $52,910 | $26 | +7.4% | 980 |
| 10 | Maryland | $54,600 | $52,210 | $26 | +6.9% | 5,960 |
| 11 | Colorado | $54,400 | $52,670 | $26 | +6.5% | 8,170 |
| 12 | Illinois | $54,280 | $49,730 | $26 | +6.3% | 21,010 |
| 13 | Oregon | $53,690 | $51,860 | $26 | +5.1% | 5,030 |
| 14 | New Jersey | $53,660 | $51,750 | $26 | +5.1% | 14,910 |
| 15 | Hawaii | $53,340 | $51,240 | $26 | +4.4% | 1,340 |
| 16 | New Hampshire | $53,130 | $50,710 | $26 | +4% | 1,480 |
| 17 | Vermont | $52,680 | $50,730 | $25 | +3.2% | 890 |
| 18 | Alaska | $52,060 | $52,170 | $25 | +1.9% | 370 |
| 19 | North Dakota | $51,470 | $48,550 | $25 | +0.8% | 660 |
| 20 | Virginia | $50,460 | $47,580 | $24 | -1.2% | 7,500 |
| 21 | Maine | $50,380 | $47,840 | $24 | -1.4% | 1,850 |
| 22 | Nevada | $49,560 | $47,430 | $24 | -3% | 3,720 |
| 23 | Wisconsin | $49,390 | $48,230 | $24 | -3.3% | 7,790 |
| 24 | Georgia | $49,210 | $47,390 | $24 | -3.6% | 11,450 |
| 25 | Pennsylvania | $48,910 | $46,890 | $24 | -4.2% | 15,800 |
| 26 | Arizona | $48,850 | $47,730 | $23 | -4.3% | 8,490 |
| 27 | Iowa | $48,660 | $47,110 | $23 | -4.7% | 3,660 |
| 28 | North Carolina | $48,480 | $47,160 | $23 | -5.1% | 7,000 |
| 29 | Kansas | $48,280 | $46,420 | $23 | -5.5% | 3,890 |
| 30 | Florida | $48,230 | $46,540 | $23 | -5.6% | 28,560 |
| 31 | Michigan | $48,180 | $46,890 | $23 | -5.7% | 12,550 |
| 32 | Missouri | $47,940 | $46,760 | $23 | -6.1% | 8,550 |
| 33 | Nebraska | $47,930 | $47,410 | $23 | -6.1% | 3,310 |
| 34 | Montana | $47,910 | $46,730 | $23 | -6.2% | 1,890 |
| 35 | Utah | $47,890 | $46,470 | $23 | -6.2% | 4,000 |
| 36 | Indiana | $47,730 | $46,400 | $23 | -6.5% | 8,060 |
| 37 | Ohio | $47,450 | $46,390 | $23 | -7.1% | 19,480 |
| 38 | Tennessee | $47,430 | $46,330 | $23 | -7.1% | 7,990 |
| 39 | Texas | $47,230 | $45,910 | $23 | -7.5% | 31,150 |
| 40 | New Mexico | $46,690 | $46,120 | $22 | -8.6% | 2,050 |
| 41 | Idaho | $46,680 | $46,440 | $22 | -8.6% | 2,850 |
| 42 | Wyoming | $46,110 | $44,880 | $22 | -9.7% | 580 |
| 43 | Kentucky | $45,900 | $45,590 | $22 | -10.1% | 5,200 |
| 44 | Oklahoma | $45,690 | $45,120 | $22 | -10.5% | 4,460 |
| 45 | South Carolina | $45,600 | $45,250 | $22 | -10.7% | 5,550 |
| 46 | South Dakota | $44,980 | $46,180 | $22 | -11.9% | 770 |
| 47 | Louisiana | $44,310 | $43,170 | $21 | -13.2% | 5,970 |
| 48 | Mississippi | $42,770 | $41,190 | $21 | -16.3% | 3,040 |
| 49 | Alabama | $42,280 | $39,520 | $20 | -17.2% | 3,780 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $42,020 | $38,780 | $20 | -17.7% | 4,390 |
| 51 | West Virginia | $41,880 | $39,300 | $20 | -18% | 2,180 |
Top-Paying Metro Areas
Highest median pay among 520 metro areas.
| # | Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $70,280 | $69,360 | 2,350 |
| 2 | Rochester, MN | $67,390 | $61,990 | 500 |
| 3 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $66,390 | $66,170 | 4,690 |
| 4 | New Haven, CT | $61,180 | $64,440 | 980 |
| 5 | Napa, CA | $59,810 | $60,830 | 120 |
| 6 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $58,920 | $58,820 | 6,410 |
| 7 | Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $58,400 | $61,590 | 210 |
| 8 | Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $58,350 | $57,960 | 350 |
| 9 | Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $58,250 | $59,200 | 790 |
| 10 | Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $58,240 | $56,590 | 4,950 |
Pay by Industry
Highest-paying industries employing billing and posting clerkss (BLS OEWS, by median).
| # | Industry | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Social Advocacy Organizations | $81,370 | $67,490 | 340 |
| 2 | Agents and Managers for Artists, Athletes, Entertainers, and Other Public Figures | $80,130 | $71,820 | — |
| 3 | Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | $66,870 | $64,740 | 60 |
| 4 | Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing | $66,170 | $61,430 | 60 |
| 5 | Air Transportation | $66,010 | $61,980 | 110 |
| 6 | Nonscheduled Air Transportation | $66,010 | $63,300 | 100 |
| 7 | Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities | $65,020 | $62,840 | 70 |
| 8 | Scientific Research and Development Services | $64,380 | $64,760 | 670 |
| 9 | Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | $64,380 | $64,980 | 610 |
| 10 | Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution | $63,190 | $65,500 | 1,760 |
| 11 | Drywall and Insulation Contractors | $63,070 | $60,240 | 130 |
| 12 | Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals, State Government Owned | $62,850 | $59,030 | 240 |
Workforce Deep-Dive
Distribution and demographics from Census ACS (2023, self-reported). Wage figures here are ACS averages and run lower than the authoritative BLS wages above; use them for shape, not exact pay.
Annual wage distribution
Pay by age band
Education level
Full-time vs part-time
Race / ethnicity
Top fields of study
Top Skills
Most important skills for this role (O*NET importance, 1–5 scale).
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do billing and posting clerks make in the U.S.?
The median billing and posting clerks salary in the United States is $48,500 per year (mean $51,070), and about 80% earn between $37,290 and $67,710.
How much do billing and posting clerks make per hour?
Roughly $25 per hour, based on a mean annual wage of $51,070 and 2,080 work hours per year.
Which state pays billing and posting clerks the most?
District of Columbia has the highest average pay for billing and posting clerks at $73,360 per year (median $64,330).
What is the job outlook for billing and posting clerks?
Employment is projected to change -0.4% from 2024 to 2034 (Decline), with about 42,200 openings per year.