Billing and Posting Clerks pay range in Battle Creek
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,820 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,710 or more. The middle half of billing and posting clerks in Battle Creek earn between $42,210 and $51,650.
- $38K10th
- $42K25th
- $47KMedian
- $52K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,280 | $3,940 | $22.73 |
| Median | $47,040 | $3,920 | $22.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,210 | $3,518 | $20.29 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $51,650 | $4,304 | $24.83 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Billing and Posting Clerks pay in Battle Creek vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Billing and posting clerks in Battle Creek earn about the same as the Michigan average ($48,180) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($51,070). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $48,500.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battle Creek | $47,280 | $47,040 | $37,820 | $58,710 | 100 |
| Michigan | $48,180 | $46,890 | $37,400 | $60,870 | 12,550 |
| United States | $51,070 | $48,500 | $37,290 | $67,710 | 404,060 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Billing and Posting Clerks salary after taxes in Battle Creek
On the average salary of $47,280, a single filer in Battle Creek takes home about $37,992 a year, or $3,166 a month and $1,461 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Battle Creek's local income tax (1%).
Is Battle Creek a good place for billing and posting clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Battle Creek area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.5), so the average $47,280 buys what about $52,219 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Battle Creek ($48,690). A typical home costs $189,677, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Billing and Posting Clerks salary in other Michigan cities
Battle Creek ranks 7th of 15 Michigan metro areas for this job; Ann Arbor pays the most ($50,970).
Highest-paying cities for billing and posting clerks
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($69,360).
- San Jose, CA$69,360
- San Francisco, CA$66,170
- New Haven, CT$64,440
- Rochester, MN$61,990
- Santa Cruz, CA$61,590
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Billing and Posting Clerks salary in Battle Creek: questions
How much do billing and posting clerks make an hour in Battle Creek?
$22.73 an hour on average, and $22.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level billing and posting clerks salary in Battle Creek?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,820 a year and the 25th percentile is $42,210, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the billing and posting clerks take-home pay in Battle Creek?
About $37,992 a year ($3,166 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,280. Includes Battle Creek's local income tax (1%).
Do billing and posting clerks earn more in Battle Creek than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% less than the U.S. average for this job ($51,070).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 43-3021; area Battle Creek, MI (12980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Battle Creek's local income tax (1%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.67, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.67).
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