Billing and Posting Clerks pay range in Philadelphia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,410 a year or less, while the top 10% make $68,600 or more. The middle half of billing and posting clerks in Philadelphia earn between $45,520 and $59,420.
- $38K10th
- $46K25th
- $50KMedian
- $59K75th
- $69K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,740 | $4,395 | $25.36 |
| Median | $50,190 | $4,182 | $24.13 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,520 | $3,793 | $21.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,420 | $4,952 | $28.57 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Billing and Posting Clerks pay in Philadelphia vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Billing and posting clerks in Philadelphia earn 8% more than the Pennsylvania average ($48,910) and 3% more 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | $52,740 | $50,190 | $38,410 | $68,600 | 7,650 |
| Pennsylvania | $48,910 | $46,890 | $36,750 | $63,400 | 15,800 |
| 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 Philadelphia
On the average salary of $52,740, a single filer in Philadelphia takes home about $42,937 a year, or $3,578 a month and $1,651 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NJ | $43,190 | $3,599 |
| Working in PA | $42,937 | $3,578 |
| Working in MD | $42,263 | $3,522 |
| Working in DE | $42,196 | $3,516 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Philadelphia a good place for billing and posting clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Philadelphia area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.6), so the average $52,740 buys what about $51,427 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Philadelphia ($54,310). A typical home costs $390,463, or 7.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Billing and Posting Clerks salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Philadelphia ranks 1st of 16 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Philadelphia$52,740
- Harrisburg$49,410
- Lancaster$48,870
- Chambersburg$48,350
- Lebanon$48,100
- Allentown$48,090
- Gettysburg$47,910
- Reading$47,910
- Williamsport$47,820
- Pittsburgh$47,370
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 Philadelphia: questions
How much do billing and posting clerks make an hour in Philadelphia?
$25.35 an hour on average, and $24.13 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level billing and posting clerks salary in Philadelphia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,410 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,520, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the billing and posting clerks take-home pay in Philadelphia?
About $42,937 a year ($3,578 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,740. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do billing and posting clerks earn more in Philadelphia than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% more 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 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (37980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.02, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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