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Billing and Posting Clerks Salary in Illinois

In Illinois, billing and posting clerks earn $48,030 at the median, or about $23.09 an hour. The range runs from $38K at the entry level to $65K for experienced workers.

Statewide average. Salary and cost of living vary significantly across Illinois. Jump to a metro for precise data:

$48K
Median annual
$23.09/hr
Hourly rate
$38K
Entry level (10th %)
$65K
Senior level (90th %)

So what does $48K get you in Illinois?

Estimated monthly take-home$3,188/mo
Median 2BR rent-$1,407/mo
Rent as % of take-home44.1% (above 30% guideline)
Cost-of-living adjusted salary$51,177/yr
Monthly remaining after rent$1,781/mo

About billing and posting clerks

Education: High school diploma or equivalent
U.S. employed: 417,500
Illinois employed: 17,280
Category: Office & Admin

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Compensation breakdown

Annual earnings by percentile, Illinois

Bar chart showing Billing and Posting Clerks salary percentiles in Illinois: 10th percentile $37,770, 25th percentile $42,240, median $48,030, 75th percentile $56,450, 90th percentile $64,770. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$38K25th$42KMedian$48K75th$56K90th$65K
Bar chart showing Billing and Posting Clerks salary percentiles in Illinois: 10th percentile $37,770, 25th percentile $42,240, median $48,030, 75th percentile $56,450, 90th percentile $64,770. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level billing and posting clerks (10th percentile) start around $38K. Mid-career wages sit at $48K. Top earners bring in $65K or more, a $27K spread from bottom to top.

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Billing and Posting Clerks salary by metro in Illinois

8 metro areas with BLS data, ranked by median pay

Metro areaMedian salaryvs. stateEmployment
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin$49K+3%12,550
Peoria$48K-0%550
Champaign-Urbana$46K-5%280
Bloomington$46K-5%230
Rockford$46K-5%430
Decatur$45K-6%130
Springfield$44K-8%420
Kankakee$44K-8%100

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Frequently asked questions

How much do billing and posting clerks make in Illinois?

The median is $48,030 a year, that works out to about $23 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $37,770, and experienced billing and posting clerks can clear $64,770. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $48K enough to live in Illinois?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $3,188/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,407/month, which eats 44.1% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.

How far does a billing and posting clerks salary go in Illinois?

Illinois has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median billing and posting clerks salary is worth about $51,177 in national-average purchasing power.

Where do billing and posting clerks get paid the most?

The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.

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