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Business & Office career
Billing Clerk
Also called: Billing Specialist · Posting Clerk · Accounts Receivable Clerk · Invoice Clerk
What billing clerks do, what they earn, how long training takes and how to get started, with official BLS pay data and practical, job-level detail.
What does a billing clerk do?
Billing and posting clerks compile, compute and record billing, accounting and other numerical data for billing purposes, and post payments. The median pay is $48,500 per year (BLS, May 2025), most people train for about A few months on the job, and employment is projected to grow -0.1% from 2025–35.
Pay data: BLS OEWS, May 2025 · Outlook: BLS 2025–35 · Checked October 15, 2026
- Median pay$48,500$23.32/hour · May 2025
- Job growth-0.1%2025–35, little or no change
- Openings per year37,000Average, 2025–35
- Typical entry educationHigh school diploma or equivalentBLS classification
- Time to trainA few months on the jobTypical program length
- U.S. jobs418,000Employment, 2025
What billing clerks do
Billing clerks make sure customers are billed right and payments are recorded. They prepare invoices, calculate charges, post payments, fix billing errors, answer customer questions and keep account records accurate. They work in nearly every industry.
A high school diploma and moderate on-the-job training are typical. BLS projects little change, with many openings from turnover.
Typical duties
- Prepare invoices
- Calculate charges
- Post payments
- Fix billing errors
- Answer billing questions
- Reconcile accounts
- Run billing reports
Work environment and schedule
Billing clerks work in offices and remotely.
Schedule: Full-time business hours, busier at month-end.
A day in the life
- Post yesterday’s payments.
- Generate monthly invoices.
- Fix a pricing error.
- Answer a customer call.
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Billing Clerk salary
Half of billing clerks earned more than $48,500 and half earned less in May 2025. Pay ranged from about $37,290 for the lowest 10% to $67,710 for the top 10%.
Full billing clerk pay scale and hourly rates →
How to become a billing clerk
- Finish high school
- Learn bookkeeping basics
- Learn Excel and QuickBooks
- Get hired
- Advance
A high school diploma and moderate on-the-job training are typical; bookkeeping courses help.
Step-by-step guide to becoming a billing clerk →
Skills and tools
Technical skills
- Invoicing
- Payment posting
- Account reconciliation
- Accounting software
- Excel
People skills
- Accuracy
- Organization
- Customer service
- Reliability
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Pros and cons
Pros
- Every industry needs billing
- No degree needed
- Remote options
- Steady work
Cons
- Repetitive
- Month-end crunch
- Automation pressure
- Customer complaints
Certifications and licenses
- Certified Billing and Coding Specialist: For healthcare billing.
- QuickBooks certification: Software skills.
- Bookkeeping certificate: Helpful.
- Excel certification: Helpful.
Career path
- Billing Clerk: Entry.
- Billing Specialist: Complex accounts.
- AR Lead: Lead team.
- Billing Manager: Run billing.
Learn the job before day one
Our Billing Clerk training (10 hours, $89.99) covers the role, 15+ key terms, step-by-step procedures such as post customer payments accurately and fix an invoice error, safety and how to land your first job.
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Billing Clerk FAQ
Do billing clerks need a degree?
No, a high school diploma is typical.
Can they work remotely?
Many do.
Is the job growing?
BLS projects little change.
How much does a billing clerk make?
The median annual wage for billing clerks was $48,500 ($23.32 per hour) in May 2025, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The lowest 10% earned less than $37,290 and the highest 10% earned more than $67,710.
How long does it take to become a billing clerk?
Most people need about A few months on the job of training. A high school diploma and moderate on-the-job training are typical; bookkeeping courses help.
Do you need a degree to be a billing clerk?
No four-year degree is typically required. BLS lists “high school diploma or equivalent” as the typical entry-level education, plus moderate-term on-the-job training.
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, SOC 43-3021 (Billing and posting clerks).
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, BLS Employment Projections, Table 1.2 (2025–35).
- O*NET OnLine summary for Billing and posting clerks (U.S. Department of Labor).
- BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.
Reviewed by the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team. Pay figures are national estimates; local pay varies. See our editorial policy.