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.
Also called: Account Clerk, Account Services Representative (Accounts Services Rep), Accounts Adjustable Clerk, Accounts Analyst, Accounts Clerk, Accounts Payable Associate
Median pay
$48,500
per year, U.S.
Pay range (10th–90th)
$37,290 – $67,710
People employed
404,060
Holland code
CRE
Conventional · Realistic · Enterprising
Updated October 2026 · Data: O*NET 31.0 and BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
Is this career right for you?
These are the things that stand out in this job compared with other U.S. jobs (O*NET 31.0 work context). Answer honestly.
- 1.Are you comfortable sitting at a desk most of the day?
- 2.Do you want the same hours every week?
- 3.Do you want a job with little physical risk?
- 4.Are you OK repeating the same tasks most of the day?
- 5.Do you want to stay at 40 hours a week or less?
- 6.Do you prefer working indoors?
The hard parts
- Tight deadlines are common
Billing and Posting Clerks pay by state
Highest-paying states
Annual median pay by state (50 states and DC with published data). Source: BLS OEWS May 2025.
What billing and posting clerks do
- 01Verify accuracy of billing data and revise any errors.
- 02Review compiled data on operating costs and revenues to set rates.
- 03Prepare itemized statements, bills, or invoices and record amounts due for items purchased or services rendered.
- 04Answer inquiries regarding rates, routing, or procedures.
- 05Keep records of invoices and support documents.
- 06Operate typing, adding, calculating, or billing machines.
Skills that matter most
- Reading Comprehension
- Speaking
- Active Listening
- Writing
- Mathematics
- Critical Thinking
Knowledge
- English Language
- Mathematics
- Administration and Management
- Economics and Accounting
- Administrative
Work styles that stand out
- Dependability
- Attention to Detail
- Integrity
Education and first steps
O*NET has no education survey data for this job.
How people get started
- Usually needs a high school diploma (O*NET Job Zone 2).
- Related work experience: over 2 years, up to and including 4 years.
- On-the-job training: over 1 month, up to and including 3 months.
Most common answers from O*NET 31.0 Education, Training and Experience.
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Career changes
Change from billing and posting clerks
- Office Clerks, General93% · −7%
- Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks91% · +2%
- Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks88% · +3%
- File Clerks87% · −10%
- Correspondence Clerks86% · −4%
Change into billing and posting clerks
Jobs whose skills carry over best (skill match, their median pay).
- Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks91% · $49,230
- Office Clerks, General90% · $45,010
- Correspondence Clerks89% · $46,800
- Data Entry Keyers87% · $41,340
- File Clerks87% · $43,600