Billing and Posting Clerks earn a median of $48,500 per year ($23.32/hr) (BLS OEWS, May 2025). Employment is projected to fall 0.1% through 2035, with about 37,000 openings a year (BLS EP, 2025–2035). Typical entry-level education: High school diploma or equivalent.
- SOC 43-3021
- Office and Administrative Support
- Last updated October 15, 2026
At a glance
Billing and Posting Clerk in four numbers
- Median pay
- $48,500a year, or $23.32/hrBLS OEWS, May 2025Lowest 10% $37KTop 10% $68K
US median, all jobs: $50,980
- Projected growth
- -0.1%DecliningBLS EP, 2025–2035This career−0.1%All jobs+3.5%
Projected employment change, 2025–2035 Item Value This career −0.1% All jobs +3.5% - Openings a year
- 37,000418,000 jobs todayBLS EP, 2025–2035
- Jobs in 2025418K
- Projected 2035417.7K
Employment, 2025–2035 Item Value Jobs in 2025 418K Projected 2035 417.7K - Typical education
- High schoolneeded to enterBLS EP, 2025–2035; mix: O*NET
Also advertised as: Biller, Billing Accounts Representative, Billing Clerk, Billing Coordinator, Billing Specialist, IP Clerk (Item Processing Clerk).
Pay
How much do billing and posting clerks make?
Billing and Posting Clerks earn a median of $48,500 a year ($23.32 an hour, or about $4,040 a month); the lowest-paid 10% earn less than $37,290 and the top 10% more than $67,710 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
The best-paying state is District of Columbia, with a median of $64,330. See Billing and posting clerk salary in District of Columbia and every other state. By city, pay is highest around San Jose ($69,370 average): salary in every city.
Every billing and posting clerk in the US, by percentile of annual wage
Median
$48,500
Middle half earn $42,840 to $58,290
- 10th
- $37,290
- 25th
- $42,840
- 75th
- $58,290
- 90th
- $67,710
All US occupations: $50,980
| Percentile | Value |
|---|---|
| 10th | $37,290 |
| 25th | $42,840 |
| Median | $48,500 |
| 75th | $58,290 |
| 90th | $67,710 |
| All US occupations | $50,980 |
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025
- 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 $49,230.
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 19% of the 1,741 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.
Pay by state
Which states pay billing and posting clerks the most?
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.
| State | Median | COL-adjusted | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1District of Columbia | $64,330 | $58,534 | 530 |
| 2California | $56,260 | $50,813 | 41,290 |
| 3Massachusetts | $56,110 | $53,056 | 7,430 |
| 4Washington | $56,090 | $52,414 | 11,960 |
| 5Minnesota | $55,810 | $56,590 | 6,300 |
| 6New York | $53,320 | $49,407 | 32,770 |
| 7Rhode Island | $52,910 | $51,731 | 980 |
| 8Colorado | $52,670 | $51,110 | 8,170 |
| 9Maryland | $52,210 | $49,743 | 5,960 |
| 10Alaska | $52,170 | $50,968 | 370 |
Job outlook
Is billing and posting clerk a growing career?
Employment change over 2025–2035, against every US occupation
Declining. -0.1% projected growth vs 3.5% for all occupations.
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Billing and Posting Clerks | −0.1% |
| All US occupations | +3.5% |
Source: BLS EP, 2025–2035
Declining
BLS projects employment of Billing and Posting Clerks to change -0.1% over 2025–2035, while total US employment is projected to rise 3.5%. That is 200 fewer jobs.
Annual openings
About 37,000 openings are projected each year, 8.9% of the 418,000 jobs that existed in 2025. Most come from workers leaving the occupation, not from growth alone.
Overall employment of financial clerks is projected to grow 4 percent from 2025 to 2035, 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.
AI exposure: very high
BLS places this occupation in its very high relative AI exposure category, among the occupations most exposed to current AI.
Getting in
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.
- 1
Typical entry-level education
High school diploma or equivalent
- 2
Work experience in a related occupation
None
- 3
Typical on-the-job training
Moderate-term on-the-job training
- 4
Preparation needed (O*NET job zone)
Some preparation
BLS Employment Projections, 2025–2035; job zone from O*NET 31.0 Database.
Full BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook entryThe work
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
- Verify accuracy of billing data and revise any errors.
- Prepare itemized statements, bills, or invoices and record amounts due for items purchased or services rendered.
- Keep records of invoices and support documents.
- Operate typing, adding, calculating, or billing machines.
- Create billing documents, shipping labels, credit memorandums, or credit forms.
- Contact customers to obtain or relay account information.
- Perform general administrative tasks, such as answering telephones, scheduling appointments, and ordering supplies or equipment.
O*NET core tasks, ordered by reported importance.
Working conditions and hours
Most financial clerks work full time.
Where the work happens
Indoors, climate-controlled
NeverEvery dayOutdoors in all weather
NeverEvery dayAlmost never works outdoors.
Physical demands
Sitting
NeverAlmost all the timeSeated for more than half the working day.
Standing
NeverAlmost all the timeBending or twisting
NeverAlmost all the time
Working with people
Contact with other people
NoneConstantFace-to-face discussions
NeverEvery dayDealing with the public
Not importantExtremely important
Pressure and stakes
Strict deadlines
NeverEvery dayMeeting strict deadlines at least weekly.
Conflict situations
NeverEvery dayCost of a mistake
Not seriousExtremely serious
Autonomy
Freedom to decide
NoneA lotA lot of freedom to make decisions without checking first.
Schedules: BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2025–2035 edition. Conditions: O*NET Work Context survey. Each item has its own scale, so each dot is read against the two answers that end its own line.
Core skills
O*NET importance, 1 to 5
- Reading Comprehension3.8
- Speaking3.1
- Active Listening3.0
- Writing3.0
- Mathematics3.0
- Critical Thinking3.0
- Monitoring3.0
- Active Learning2.6
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Reading Comprehension | 3.8 |
| Speaking | 3.1 |
| Active Listening | 3.0 |
| Writing | 3.0 |
| Mathematics | 3.0 |
| Critical Thinking | 3.0 |
| Monitoring | 3.0 |
| Active Learning | 2.6 |
Source: O*NET 31.0 Database
Transferable skills
O*NET importance, 1 to 5
- Time Management2.9
- Social Perceptiveness2.8
- Service Orientation2.6
- Complex Problem Solving2.6
- Judgment and Decision Making2.6
- Coordination2.5
- Persuasion2.0
- Negotiation2.0
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Time Management | 2.9 |
| Social Perceptiveness | 2.8 |
| Service Orientation | 2.6 |
| Complex Problem Solving | 2.6 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | 2.6 |
| Coordination | 2.5 |
| Persuasion | 2.0 |
| Negotiation | 2.0 |
Source: O*NET 31.0 Database
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.
The workforce
Who works as a billing and posting clerk?
Women make up 84.5% of billing and posting clerks, against 47.1% of all employed people: a female-dominated occupation.
30.3% are 55 or older (23.2% across all jobs), so a larger-than-usual share of the workforce reaches retirement age over the next decade. Those exits are counted in the BLS openings figure.
The median worker is 45.8 years old (all workers: 42.1).
- Women
- 84.5%All workers 47.1% · BLS CPS, 2025
- Median age
- 45.8All workers 42.1 · BLS CPS, 2025
- Aged 55+
- 30.3%All workers 23.2% · BLS CPS, 2025
- Employed (CPS)
- 403,000BLS CPS, 2025
| Group | Share of billing and posting clerks | All employed people |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 84.5% | 47.1% |
| White | 82.2% | 75.7% |
| Black or African American | 10.0% | 12.7% |
| Asian | 4.6% | 7.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 15.6% | 20.0% |
| Aged 55 and over | 30.3% | 23.2% |
| Aged 16 to 24 | 6.9% | 12.2% |
Current Population Survey annual averages, 2025 (BLS tables 11 and 11b). Race groups can overlap with Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, so they do not sum to 100%.
Personality fit
What personality type suits a billing and posting clerk?
O*NET Occupational Interests (RIASEC), scored 1 to 7
| Axis | Billing and Posting Clerk |
|---|---|
| Realistic | 3 |
| Investigative | 2 |
| Artistic | 1 |
| Social | 1 |
| Enterprising | 3 |
| Conventional | 7 |
Source: O*NET 31.0 Database
What the work is built around
Day to day this is work built around organising, following procedures and working precisely with data.
- Conventional7.0
- Realistic2.8
- Enterprising2.8
- Investigative1.6
- Social1.5
- Artistic1.0
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.
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Median annual pay, with billing and posting clerks highlighted
- Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$76,590
- Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$55,570
- Public Safety Telecommunicator$53,040
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerk$50,670
- Human Resources Assistant, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$50,610
- Billing and Posting Clerk$48,500
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$47,540
- Teller$43,030
- Receptionist and Information Clerk$38,010
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant | $76,590 |
| Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant | $55,570 |
| Public Safety Telecommunicator | $53,040 |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerk | $50,670 |
| Human Resources Assistant, Except Payroll and Timekeeping | $50,610 |
| Billing and Posting Clerk | $48,500 |
| Secretary and Administrative Assistant, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | $47,540 |
| Teller | $43,030 |
| Receptionist and Information Clerk | $38,010 |
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025
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Questions
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.
How much do billing and posting clerks make an hour?
The median hourly wage for billing and posting clerks is $23.32 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). On a full-year basis the $48,500 annual median works out to about $4,040 a month before tax.
What is the starting salary for a billing and posting clerk?
BLS does not publish a starting salary. The nearest measure is the low end of the pay range: the lowest-paid 10% of billing and posting clerks earn less than $37,290 a year and the bottom quarter less than $42,840 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). New workers often start near that end, but where a particular job starts depends on the employer, the state and the credentials you bring, so read these as the bottom of the range rather than a guaranteed entry wage.
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 kind of billing and posting clerk earns the most?
BLS does not split billing and posting clerks' pay by specialty or employer, but its range shows how far the top end runs: the highest-paid 10% earn more than $67,710, against a median of $48,500 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). Location moves pay the most in the published data: the best-paying states are District of Columbia ($64,330), California ($56,260), Massachusetts ($56,110).
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.
How long does it take to become a billing and posting clerk?
BLS does not publish a fixed length; it depends on the route. What it does publish: the typical way in for billing and posting clerks is a high school diploma or equivalent. Once hired, BLS lists moderate-term on-the-job training as typical. O*NET classes the work as needing some preparation.
Is billing and posting clerk a growing career?
No. BLS projects employment to fall 0.1% over 2025–2035, a loss of 200 jobs (BLS EP, 2025–2035). BLS still projects about 37,000 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: verify accuracy of billing data and revise any errors. Employers most often ask for Accounting software, Data base user interface and query software, Electronic mail software.
Do billing and posting clerks work 40 hours a week?
Yes, for most. In O*NET's survey of people in the job, 8% of billing and posting clerks usually work more than 40 hours a week, 92% work exactly 40 and 0% work fewer. 100% say their schedule is regular and 0% irregular. Source: O*NET 31.0 Database, Work Context.
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 1,731 careers in the bank.
What percentage of billing and posting clerks are women?
Women make up 84.5% of billing and posting clerks, against 47.1% of all employed people: a female-dominated occupation. 30.3% are 55 or older (23.2% across all jobs), so a larger-than-usual share of the workforce reaches retirement age over the next decade. Those exits are counted in the BLS openings figure. The median worker is 45.8 years old (all workers: 42.1). Source: BLS Current Population Survey, 2025 annual averages.