Billing and Posting Clerks pay range in Lexington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,790 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,520 or more. The middle half of billing and posting clerks in Lexington earn between $41,440 and $55,500.
- $38K10th
- $41K25th
- $48KMedian
- $56K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,540 | $4,045 | $23.34 |
| Median | $48,080 | $4,007 | $23.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,440 | $3,453 | $19.92 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $55,500 | $4,625 | $26.68 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Billing and Posting Clerks pay in Lexington vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Billing and posting clerks in Lexington earn 6% more than the Kentucky average ($45,900) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($51,070). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $48,500.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington | $48,540 | $48,080 | $37,790 | $59,520 | 650 |
| 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 Lexington
On the average salary of $48,540, a single filer in Lexington takes home about $38,266 a year, or $3,189 a month and $1,472 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Is Lexington a good place for billing and posting clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lexington area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.9), so the average $48,540 buys what about $52,256 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Lexington ($48,620). A typical home costs $327,671, or 6.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Billing and Posting Clerks salary in other Kentucky cities
Lexington ranks 1st of 6 Kentucky metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Lexington: questions
How much do billing and posting clerks make an hour in Lexington?
$23.34 an hour on average, and $23.11 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level billing and posting clerks salary in Lexington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,790 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,440, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the billing and posting clerks take-home pay in Lexington?
About $38,266 a year ($3,189 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,540. Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Do billing and posting clerks earn more in Lexington than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Lexington-Fayette, KY (30460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.87, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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