Billing and Posting Clerks pay range in Paducah
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $54,740 or more. The middle half of billing and posting clerks in Paducah earn between $37,670 and $48,950.
- $32K10th
- $38K25th
- $44KMedian
- $49K75th
- $55K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,040 | $3,670 | $21.17 |
| Median | $43,780 | $3,648 | $21.05 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,670 | $3,139 | $18.11 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,950 | $4,079 | $23.53 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Billing and Posting Clerks pay in Paducah vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Billing and posting clerks in Paducah earn 4% less than the Kentucky average ($45,900) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($51,070). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $48,500.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paducah | $44,040 | $43,780 | $31,840 | $54,740 | 140 |
| 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 Paducah
On the average salary of $44,040, a single filer in Paducah takes home about $35,262 a year, or $2,938 a month and $1,356 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
The Paducah, KY-IL metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IL | $35,527 | $2,961 |
| Working in KY | $35,262 | $2,938 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Paducah's local income tax (2%).
Is Paducah a good place for billing and posting clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Paducah area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 86.1), so the average $44,040 buys what about $51,159 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Paducah ($45,860). A typical home costs $171,436, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Billing and Posting Clerks salary in other Kentucky cities
Paducah ranks 4th 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 Paducah: questions
How much do billing and posting clerks make an hour in Paducah?
$21.17 an hour on average, and $21.05 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level billing and posting clerks salary in Paducah?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,670, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the billing and posting clerks take-home pay in Paducah?
About $35,262 a year ($2,938 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,040. Includes Paducah's local income tax (2%).
Do billing and posting clerks earn more in Paducah than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Paducah, KY-IL (37140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 Paducah's local income tax (2%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.04, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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