Billing and Posting Clerks Salary in Hickory, NC

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC

Median annual salary $41,090 -12.9% vs national
Median hourly $19.75
10th percentile $35,150
90th percentile $56,120
Employed locally 160
National median $47,170

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $35,150
    25th
    $37,550
    50th (median)
    $41,090
    75th
    $49,180
    90th
    $56,120

    Hickory economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $60,255 2023 • Census ACS
    Billing and Posting Clerks salary vs area income 68% Median Billing and Posting Clerks salary is 32% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Billing and Posting Clerks

    Metro areaMedian salary
    District of Columbia $74,560
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $69,020
    Rochester, MN $63,870
    Napa, CA $60,040
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $59,590
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $59,480

    Nearby metros — Billing and Posting Clerks salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $59,480
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $51,830
    Anchorage, AK $51,700
    Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $50,060
    Trenton-Princeton, NJ $49,630
    Manchester-Nashua, NH $49,180

    Related occupations in Hickory, NC

    OccupationMedian salary
    Customer Service Representatives $37,480
    Office Clerks, General $37,740
    Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks $39,780
    Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $37,130
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $42,840
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $39,820

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Billing and Posting Clerks make per hour in Hickory?

    The median hourly wage for Billing and Posting Clerks in Hickory, NC is $19.75, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $28.92 or more per hour.

    Is Hickory above or below average for Billing and Posting Clerks salaries?

    The median Billing and Posting Clerks salary in Hickory, NC is 12.9% below the national median of $47,170. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Billing and Posting Clerks in Hickory?

    Entry-level Billing and Posting Clerks (10th percentile) earn around $35,150 per year in Hickory, NC. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $37,550.