Billing and Posting Clerks pay range in Wilmington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,240 or more. The middle half of billing and posting clerks in Wilmington earn between $39,660 and $51,480.
- $32K10th
- $40K25th
- $44KMedian
- $51K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,930 | $3,828 | $22.08 |
| Median | $44,310 | $3,692 | $21.30 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,660 | $3,305 | $19.07 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $51,480 | $4,290 | $24.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Billing and Posting Clerks pay in Wilmington vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Billing and posting clerks in Wilmington earn 5% less than the North Carolina average ($48,480) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($51,070). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $48,500.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmington | $45,930 | $44,310 | $31,990 | $58,240 | 240 |
| North Carolina | $48,480 | $47,160 | $36,130 | $62,980 | 7,000 |
| 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 Wilmington
On the average salary of $45,930, a single filer in Wilmington takes home about $37,761 a year, or $3,147 a month and $1,452 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Wilmington a good place for billing and posting clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wilmington area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.4), so the average $45,930 buys what about $47,634 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Wilmington ($45,800). A typical home costs $446,210, or 9.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Billing and Posting Clerks salary in other North Carolina cities
Wilmington ranks 10th of 15 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Durham pays the most ($54,560).
- Durham$54,560
- Raleigh$51,850
- Charlotte$50,970
- Winston-Salem$49,550
- Greensboro$49,150
- Asheville$48,550
- Rocky Mount$48,500
- Hickory$47,830
- Burlington$47,620
- Wilmington$45,930
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 Wilmington: questions
How much do billing and posting clerks make an hour in Wilmington?
$22.08 an hour on average, and $21.30 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level billing and posting clerks salary in Wilmington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,660, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the billing and posting clerks take-home pay in Wilmington?
About $37,761 a year ($3,147 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,930.
Do billing and posting clerks earn more in Wilmington than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Wilmington, NC (48900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.48, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.48).
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