Billing and Posting Clerks pay range in Athens
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,740 a year or less, while the top 10% make $55,380 or more. The middle half of billing and posting clerks in Athens earn between $37,230 and $47,300.
- $36K10th
- $37K25th
- $43KMedian
- $47K75th
- $55K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,230 | $3,602 | $20.78 |
| Median | $42,660 | $3,555 | $20.51 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,230 | $3,102 | $17.90 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,300 | $3,942 | $22.74 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Billing and Posting Clerks pay in Athens vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Billing and posting clerks in Athens earn 12% less than the Georgia average ($49,210) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($51,070). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $48,500.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athens | $43,230 | $42,660 | $35,740 | $55,380 | 200 |
| Georgia | $49,210 | $47,390 | $35,480 | $65,600 | 11,450 |
| 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 Athens
On the average salary of $43,230, a single filer in Athens takes home about $35,507 a year, or $2,959 a month and $1,366 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 Athens a good place for billing and posting clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Athens area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.3), so the average $43,230 buys what about $46,313 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Athens ($41,220). A typical home costs $373,118, or 8.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Billing and Posting Clerks salary in other Georgia cities
Athens ranks 8th of 14 Georgia metro areas for this job; Atlanta pays the most ($52,750).
- Atlanta$52,750
- Savannah$47,000
- Gainesville$45,520
- Macon$44,460
- Brunswick$44,350
- Augusta$43,830
- Warner Robins$43,800
- Athens$43,230
- Hinesville$42,960
- Dalton$42,700
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 Athens: questions
How much do billing and posting clerks make an hour in Athens?
$20.79 an hour on average, and $20.51 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level billing and posting clerks salary in Athens?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,740 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,230, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the billing and posting clerks take-home pay in Athens?
About $35,507 a year ($2,959 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,230.
Do billing and posting clerks earn more in Athens than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Athens-Clarke County, GA (12020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 0.82, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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