Billing and Posting Clerks
SOC code 43-3021 · O*NET-SOC 43-3021.00 · Little to some preparation needed · Office and administration
Billing and Posting Clerks pay
U.S. national figures, May 2025 BLS survey · How we got this number
Median pay
$48,500
a year
Hourly
$23.32
per hour
The solid band is the middle 50% of workers; the bar spans the 10th to 90th percentile.
Average pay
$51,070
$24.55 per hour
Middle 50%
$42,840 – $58,290
25th to 75th percentile
Full spread
$37,290 – $67,710
10th to 90th percentile
People employed
404,060
nationwide
National U.S. figure, May 2025. Local pay can be higher or lower.
- 10th percentile
- $37,290
- $17.93/hr
- 25th percentile
- $42,840
- $20.60/hr
- Median percentile
- $48,500
- $23.32/hr
- 75th percentile
- $58,290
- $28.02/hr
- 90th percentile
- $67,710
- $32.55/hr
What do billing and posting clerks 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.
The tasks that matter most day to day
- Verify accuracy of billing data and revise any errors.
- Review compiled data on operating costs and revenues to set rates.
- Prepare itemized statements, bills, or invoices and record amounts due for items purchased or services rendered.
- Answer inquiries regarding rates, routing, or procedures.
- Keep records of invoices and support documents.
- Operate typing, adding, calculating, or billing machines.
- Load machines with statements, cancelled checks, or envelopes to prepare statements for distribution to customers or stuff envelopes by hand.
- Track accumulated hours and dollar amounts charged to each client job to calculate client fees for professional services, such as legal or accounting services.
How to qualify for this work
Preparation level: zone 2 — Little to some preparation needed
- Education
- Usually requires a high school diploma or GED, though some occupations may not.
- Experience
- Some occupations may need little or no previous experience; others require several months to a year of experience. For example, landscaping and groundskeeping workers might require very little training or previous experience, while agricultural equipment operators can benefit from on-the job training.
- Training
- Ranges from a few days to one year of on-the-job training.
The federal survey did not capture education levels for this specific occupation, so the preparation-level card above is the best guide to the entry route.
Common questions
How much does a billing and posting clerks earn?
The national median is $48,500 a year. The full range runs from $37,290 at the 10th percentile to $67,710 at the 90th — entry pay sits closer to the lower figure, and experience, licensing and specialisation move you up the range.
Can you become a billing and posting clerks without a degree?
Yes — this occupation sits in preparation zone 2, meaning the typical entry route is usually requires a high school diploma or GED, though some occupations may not. A four-year degree is not the standard requirement, though licensing or certification may still apply.
Skills and knowledge you need
Core skills
- Reading Comprehension3.8/5
- Speaking3.1/5
- Active Listening3.0/5
- Writing3.0/5
- Mathematics3.0/5
- Critical Thinking3.0/5
- Monitoring3.0/5
- Active Learning2.6/5
Knowledge areas
- English Language4.1/5
- Mathematics4.0/5
- Administration and Management3.8/5
- Economics and Accounting3.7/5
- Administrative3.6/5
- Customer and Personal Service3.4/5
- Education and Training3.0/5
- Computers and Electronics2.9/5
Transferable strengths: Time Management, Social Perceptiveness.