Occupation salary profile

Billing and Posting Clerks

SOC 43-3021 BLS OEWS May 2025

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. Excludes “Medical Records Specialists” (29-2072).

National median · BLS
$48,500
▲ +2.82% YoY
H-1B sponsor median
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Average salary · BLS
$51,070
Mean annual wage
U.S. employment
404,060
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Pay range for Billing and Posting Clerks

Annual base pay at each percentile. BLS covers all U.S. workers in this occupation.

Percentile All U.S. workers (BLS)
10th — entry pay$37,290
25th$42,840
Median (50th)$48,500
75th$58,290
90th — top pay$67,710

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Projections 2025–2035

Job outlook for Billing and Posting Clerks

BLS projects employment of billing and posting clerks to decline 0.1% from 2025 to 2035, while employment across all occupations grows 3.5%. About 37,000 openings are projected each year, on average, from new jobs and from replacing workers who retire or move to other occupations.

Jobs 2025 → 2035
418,000 → 417,700
-200 jobs
Projected change
-0.1%
All occupations: +3.5%
Openings per year
37,000
Average, 2025–2035
Typical entry education
High school diploma or equivalent
No related experience required
On-the-job training
Moderate-term on-the-job training
Self-employed
1.5% of workers (2025)
Preparation needed (O*NET Job Zone 2)
Very Little to Some Preparation Needed. Usually requires a high school diploma or GED, though some occupations may not.
Fastest-declining jobs → Best-paying jobs that need a high school diploma →

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections 2025–2035 · BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook →

Skills & tools

Skills needed for Billing and Posting Clerks

How important each skill and knowledge area is for this job, rated by O*NET on a 1–5 scale from surveys of workers and occupational analysts.

Top skills
  • Reading Comprehension3.8
  • Speaking3.1
  • Active Listening3.0
  • Critical Thinking3.0
  • Mathematics3.0
  • Monitoring3.0
  • Writing3.0
  • Time Management2.9
  • Social Perceptiveness2.8
  • Active Learning2.6
Top knowledge areas
  • English Language4.1
  • Mathematics4.0
  • Administration and Management3.8
  • Economics and Accounting3.7
  • Administrative3.6
  • Customer and Personal Service3.4
  • Education and Training3.0
  • Computers and Electronics2.9
Software and technology used
Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft WordEpic SystemsIntuit QuickBooksMEDITECH softwareMicrosoft AccessMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft ProjectMicrosoft WindowsSAP softwareAccuity EPICWareAderant legal softwareAllscripts Professional PMAutomated billing softwareCAI Software SeasoftCheck imaging software

Highlighted = in demand: frequently listed in employer job postings for this occupation (O*NET).

Source: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA.

About the job

What billing and posting clerks do

  • 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.
  • Perform general administrative tasks, such as answering telephones, scheduling appointments, and ordering supplies or equipment.
  • Contact customers to obtain or relay account information.
  • Review compiled data on operating costs and revenues to set rates.
Also called
Billing ClerkBilling CoordinatorPre Audit ClerkStatement ClerkBillerBilling Accounts RepresentativeBilling SpecialistIP Clerk (Item Processing Clerk)Statement Distribution Clerk
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Source: O*NET 31.0 (USDOL/ETA, CC BY 4.0). These are general job titles, not H-1B filings; for titles employers actually filed, see “Job titles” above.