State medians come from the same OEWS release as the national figures. The cost-of-living column divides each state median by that state's BEA Regional Price Parity, restating pay in national-average dollars so a high-cost state and a low-cost one can be compared directly.
Billing and Posting Clerk Salary (2026): Data, Outlook & How to Become One
Billing and Posting Clerks earn a median of $48,500 per year ($23.32/hr) (BLS OEWS, May 2025). Employment is projected to fall 0.4% through 2034, with about 42,200 openings a year (BLS EP, 2024–2034). Typical entry-level education: High school diploma or equivalent.
SOC 43-3021Office and Administrative SupportLast updated August 15, 2026
- Median pay
- $48,500
- Projected growth
- -0.4%
- Openings a year
- 42,200
- Typical education
- High school
BLS OEWS, May 2025
BLS EP, 2024–2034
BLS EP, 2024–2034
BLS EP, 2024–2034
Also advertised as: Account Services Representative (Accounts Services Rep), Biller, Billing Clerk, Billing Coordinator, Item Processing Clerk (IP Clerk), Medical Biller.
How much do Billing and Posting Clerks make?
10th percentile$37,290
Entry / lowest-paid tenth
25th percentile$42,840
Lower quartile
Median (50th)$48,500
Half earn more, half earn less
75th percentile$58,290
Upper quartile
90th percentile$67,710
Top-paid tenth
| Median annual wage | $48,500 |
|---|---|
| Median hourly wage | $23.32/hr |
| Mean annual wage | $51,070 |
| People employed | 404,060 |
Versus all US occupations
At $48,500, Billing and Posting Clerks earn 5% below the $50,980 median across all US occupations, a difference of $2,480 a year.
Versus office and administrative support occupations
The median is typical for the Office and Administrative Support group, where the middle occupation pays $48,500.
Pay range
The top 10% earn $67,710 or more while the bottom 10% earn $37,290, a gap of 1.8×. That is a typical spread for a US occupation.
Rank in the bank
This median pays more than 25% of the 923 occupations in the NueCareer career bank.
Highest-paying state
District of Columbia pays the most at $64,330, and still leads at $58,534 once local prices are taken into account.
Which states pay Billing and Posting Clerks the most?
| State | Median | COL-adjusted | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $64,330 | $58,534 | 530 |
| California | $56,260 | $50,813 | 41,290 |
| Massachusetts | $56,110 | $53,056 | 7,430 |
| Washington | $56,090 | $52,414 | 11,960 |
| Minnesota | $55,810 | $56,590 | 6,300 |
| New York | $53,320 | $49,407 | 32,770 |
| Rhode Island | $52,910 | $51,731 | 980 |
| Colorado | $52,670 | $51,110 | 8,170 |
| Maryland | $52,210 | $49,743 | 5,960 |
| Alaska | $52,170 | $50,968 | 370 |
Is Billing and Posting Clerk a growing career?
Billing and Posting Clerks-0.4%
All US occupations3.1%
-0.4% projected growth vs 3.1% for all occupations.
Declining
BLS projects employment of Billing and Posting Clerks to change -0.4% over 2024–2034, while total US employment is projected to rise 3.1%. That is 1,900 fewer jobs.
Annual openings
About 42,200 openings are projected each year, 9.8% of the 429,800 jobs that existed in 2024. Most come from workers leaving the occupation, not from growth alone.
Overall employment of financial clerks is projected to grow 5 percent from 2024 to 2034, decline.
Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.
The availability of online tools, which allow financial customers to perform many tasks themselves, is expected to reduce demand for occupations such as new accounts clerks; procurement clerks; and credit authorizers, checkers, and clerks. Similarly, productivity-enhancing technology is expected to limit demand for other clerks, such as payroll and timekeeping clerks, loan interviewers and clerks, brokerage clerks, and insurance claims and policy processing clerks.
How to become a Billing and Posting Clerk
A high school diploma or equivalent is typically required for most financial clerk jobs. These workers typically learn their duties through on-the-job training.
| Typical entry-level education | High school diploma or equivalent |
|---|---|
| Preparation needed (O*NET job zone) | Some preparation |
| Work experience in a related occupation | None |
| Typical on-the-job training | Moderate-term on-the-job training |
What education people in the job have
O*NET incumbent survey: the highest level of education reported by people already working as billing and posting clerks.
- Some College Courses51.5%
- High School Diploma20.7%
- Post-Secondary Certificate16.6%
- Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree)9.2%
- Bachelor's Degree2.0%
What does a Billing and Posting Clerk do?
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.
Financial clerks do administrative work for many types of organizations. They keep records, help customers, and carry out transactions that involve money.
Day-to-day tasks
- Operate typing, adding, calculating, or billing machines.
- Verify accuracy of billing data and revise any errors.
- Keep records of invoices and support documents.
- Fix minor problems, such as equipment jams, and notify repair personnel of major equipment problems.
- Verify signatures and required information on checks.
- Resolve discrepancies in accounting records.
- Route statements for mailing or over-the-counter delivery to customers.
- Contact customers to obtain or relay account information.
O*NET core tasks, ordered by reported importance.
Core skills
- Reading Comprehension3.6/5
- Mathematics3.3/5
- Active Listening3.1/5
- Speaking3.1/5
- Critical Thinking3.1/5
- Monitoring3.1/5
- Writing3.0/5
- Active Learning2.8/5
Transferable skills
- Time Management3.1/5
- Social Perceptiveness2.9/5
- Service Orientation2.9/5
- Complex Problem Solving2.9/5
- Judgment and Decision Making2.9/5
- Coordination2.8/5
- Negotiation2.3/5
- Systems Analysis2.3/5
Tools and software
- Accounting software · in demand
- Data base user interface and query software · in demand
- Electronic mail software · in demand
- Enterprise resource planning ERP software · in demand
- Medical software · in demand
- Office suite software · in demand
- Operating system software · in demand
- Presentation software · in demand
- Project management software · in demand
- Spreadsheet software · in demand
- Word processing software · in demand
- Access software
“In demand” marks an O*NET Employer-Based Hot Technology, software named in real job postings for this occupation.
What personality type suits a Billing and Posting Clerk?
Interest profile: O*NET Occupational Interests, scored 1–7
Realistic2.8
Investigative1.6
Artistic1.0
Social1.5
Enterprising2.8
Conventionalprimary7.0
Day to day this is work built around organising, following procedures and working precisely with data.
Closest MBTI types
NueCareer fit scores: cosine similarity between each MBTI type's interest vector and this occupation's O*NET interest profile. Not a BLS or O*NET figure; the method is documented on our methodology page.
Billing and Posting Clerk: frequently asked questions
How much do Billing and Posting Clerks make?
Billing and Posting Clerks earn a median of $48,500 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025), 5% below the $50,980 median for all US occupations. That works out at $23.32/hr. The middle half earn between $42,840 and $58,290. The top 10% earn $67,710 or more.
Do you need a degree to become a Billing and Posting Clerk?
No. A bachelor's degree is not the norm: BLS reports a high school diploma or equivalent as the typical entry-level education for Billing and Posting Clerks. BLS also lists moderate-term on-the-job training as typical on-the-job training. In O*NET's survey of people already doing the job, 51.5% hold some college courses.
Is Billing and Posting Clerk a growing career?
No. BLS projects employment to fall 0.4% over 2024–2034, a loss of 1,900 jobs (BLS EP, 2024–2034). BLS still projects about 42,200 openings a year, mostly from workers retiring or moving to other work.
What does a Billing and Posting Clerk do?
Financial clerks do administrative work for many types of organizations. A core O*NET task: operate typing, adding, calculating, or billing machines. Employers most often ask for Accounting software, Data base user interface and query software, Electronic mail software.
Which states pay Billing and Posting Clerks the most?
The highest state medians for Billing and Posting Clerks are District of Columbia ($64,330), California ($56,260), Massachusetts ($56,110) (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
What personality type suits a Billing and Posting Clerk?
O*NET scores Billing and Posting Clerks highest on the Conventional interest area, which means organising, following procedures and working precisely with data. On NueCareer's MBTI-to-interest mapping the closest types are ISTJ, ESTJ, ISFJ. Personality is a fit signal, not a gate. The free NueCareer quiz scores your own profile against all 923 occupations in the bank.