Billing and Posting Clerks Salary by State
The national median pay for billing and posting clerks is $48,500 a year. By state, it ranges from $38,780 in Arkansas to $64,330 in District of Columbia.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
U.S. pay range
- Lowest 10%
- $37,290
- 25th percentile
- $42,840
- Median
- $48,500
- 75th percentile
- $58,290
- Top 10%
- $67,710
Annual pay, all U.S. workers in this job. About 404,060 jobs.
Median pay in 50 states and DC
| # | State | Median | vs. U.S. | Lowest 10% | Top 10% | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $64,330 | +33% | $50,410 | $99,190 | 530 |
| 2 | California | $56,260 | +16% | $42,840 | $77,260 | 41,290 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $56,110 | +16% | $46,540 | $71,800 | 7,430 |
| 4 | Washington | $56,090 | +16% | $40,720 | $72,840 | 11,960 |
| 5 | Minnesota | $55,810 | +15% | $45,140 | $72,470 | 6,300 |
| 6 | New York | $53,320 | +10% | $40,570 | $76,210 | 32,770 |
| 7 | Rhode Island | $52,910 | +9% | $40,440 | $70,740 | 980 |
| 8 | Colorado | $52,670 | +9% | $41,360 | $65,130 | 8,170 |
| 9 | Maryland | $52,210 | +8% | $40,300 | $72,850 | 5,960 |
| 10 | Alaska | $52,170 | +8% | $34,610 | $66,380 | 370 |
| 11 | Delaware | $52,110 | +7% | $38,780 | $76,360 | 1,270 |
| 12 | Connecticut | $52,000 | +7% | $40,950 | $77,940 | 4,170 |
| 13 | Oregon | $51,860 | +7% | $41,410 | $65,070 | 5,030 |
| 14 | New Jersey | $51,750 | +7% | $39,530 | $68,990 | 14,910 |
| 15 | Hawaii | $51,240 | +6% | $39,320 | $70,370 | 1,340 |
| 16 | Vermont | $50,730 | +5% | $42,230 | $62,360 | 890 |
| 17 | New Hampshire | $50,710 | +5% | $44,080 | $63,530 | 1,480 |
| 18 | Illinois | $49,730 | +3% | $38,560 | $76,860 | 21,010 |
| 19 | North Dakota | $48,550 | 0% | $35,550 | $69,280 | 660 |
| 20 | Wisconsin | $48,230 | −1% | $38,000 | $61,240 | 7,790 |
| 21 | Maine | $47,840 | −1% | $39,530 | $61,780 | 1,850 |
| 22 | Arizona | $47,730 | −2% | $37,630 | $62,100 | 8,490 |
| 23 | Virginia | $47,580 | −2% | $37,830 | $64,740 | 7,500 |
| 24 | Nevada | $47,430 | −2% | $38,960 | $61,980 | 3,720 |
| 25 | Nebraska | $47,410 | −2% | $36,810 | $60,990 | 3,310 |
| 26 | Georgia | $47,390 | −2% | $35,480 | $65,600 | 11,450 |
| 27 | North Carolina | $47,160 | −3% | $36,130 | $62,980 | 7,000 |
| 28 | Iowa | $47,110 | −3% | $38,670 | $60,960 | 3,660 |
| 29 | Michigan | $46,890 | −3% | $37,400 | $60,870 | 12,550 |
| 30 | Pennsylvania | $46,890 | −3% | $36,750 | $63,400 | 15,800 |
| 31 | Missouri | $46,760 | −4% | $36,160 | $61,320 | 8,550 |
| 32 | Montana | $46,730 | −4% | $38,650 | $59,270 | 1,890 |
| 33 | Florida | $46,540 | −4% | $37,340 | $61,780 | 28,560 |
| 34 | Utah | $46,470 | −4% | $36,500 | $61,400 | 4,000 |
| 35 | Idaho | $46,440 | −4% | $34,940 | $60,330 | 2,850 |
| 36 | Kansas | $46,420 | −4% | $36,410 | $62,530 | 3,890 |
| 37 | Indiana | $46,400 | −4% | $36,970 | $61,430 | 8,060 |
| 38 | Ohio | $46,390 | −4% | $37,300 | $60,110 | 19,480 |
| 39 | Tennessee | $46,330 | −4% | $36,410 | $61,650 | 7,990 |
| 40 | South Dakota | $46,180 | −5% | $31,300 | $54,970 | 770 |
| 41 | New Mexico | $46,120 | −5% | $35,190 | $59,200 | 2,050 |
| 42 | Texas | $45,910 | −5% | $33,360 | $61,990 | 31,150 |
| 43 | Kentucky | $45,590 | −6% | $35,010 | $57,390 | 5,200 |
| 44 | South Carolina | $45,250 | −7% | $33,890 | $58,860 | 5,550 |
| 45 | Oklahoma | $45,120 | −7% | $33,630 | $59,640 | 4,460 |
| 46 | Wyoming | $44,880 | −7% | $33,750 | $59,300 | 580 |
| 47 | Louisiana | $43,170 | −11% | $30,950 | $59,970 | 5,970 |
| 48 | Mississippi | $41,190 | −15% | $31,050 | $58,240 | 3,040 |
| 49 | Alabama | $39,520 | −19% | $31,730 | $56,060 | 3,780 |
| 50 | West Virginia | $39,300 | −19% | $31,110 | $55,910 | 2,180 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $38,780 | −20% | $32,460 | $55,180 | 4,390 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 state estimates. States without published data are not listed. “Not published”: BLS withheld the value or it is above the highest amount BLS publishes. Pay is not adjusted for living costs.
Billing and Posting Clerks salary questions
Which state pays billing and posting clerks the most?
District of Columbia, with a median of $64,330 a year (+33% vs. the national median of $48,500). BLS May 2025.
Which state pays billing and posting clerks the least?
Arkansas, with a median of $38,780 a year (−20% vs. national).
Where do most billing and posting clerks work?
California has the most jobs, about 41,290, with a median of $56,260.
Does a higher salary mean more money left over?
Not always. These are pay figures only. Living costs, taxes and housing differ a lot between states, and this page does not adjust for them.