Billing and Posting Clerks pay range in Elizabethtown
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,760 a year or less, while the top 10% make $52,510 or more. The middle half of billing and posting clerks in Elizabethtown earn between $37,730 and $48,330.
- $35K10th
- $38K25th
- $39KMedian
- $48K75th
- $53K90th
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 | $39,240 | $3,270 | $18.87 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,730 | $3,144 | $18.14 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,330 | $4,028 | $23.24 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Billing and Posting Clerks pay in Elizabethtown vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Billing and posting clerks in Elizabethtown earn 6% less than the Kentucky average ($45,900) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($51,070). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $48,500.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabethtown | $43,230 | $39,240 | $34,760 | $52,510 | 110 |
| Kentucky | $45,900 | $45,590 | $35,010 | $57,390 | 5,200 |
| 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 Elizabethtown
On the average salary of $43,230, a single filer in Elizabethtown takes home about $34,677 a year, or $2,890 a month and $1,334 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 (2026 rules). Includes Elizabethtown's local income tax (1.95%).
Is Elizabethtown a good place for billing and posting clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Elizabethtown area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.6), so the average $43,230 buys what about $47,730 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Elizabethtown ($46,810). A typical home costs $253,920, or 5.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Billing and Posting Clerks salary in other Kentucky cities
Elizabethtown ranks 5th of 6 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Lexington pays the most ($48,540).
- Lexington$48,540
- Louisville$48,220
- Owensboro$46,460
- Paducah$44,040
- Elizabethtown$43,230
- Bowling Green$42,910
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 Elizabethtown: questions
How much do billing and posting clerks make an hour in Elizabethtown?
$20.78 an hour on average, and $18.87 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level billing and posting clerks salary in Elizabethtown?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,760 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,730, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the billing and posting clerks take-home pay in Elizabethtown?
About $34,677 a year ($2,890 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,230. Includes Elizabethtown's local income tax (1.95%).
Do billing and posting clerks earn more in Elizabethtown 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 Elizabethtown, KY (21060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- 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). Includes Elizabethtown's local income tax (1.95%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.78, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.78).
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