Billing and Posting Clerks Salary in Kankakee, IL

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Kankakee, IL

Median annual salary $44,100 -6.5% vs national
Median hourly $21.20
10th percentile $32,270
90th percentile $55,340
Employed locally 100
National median $47,170

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $32,270
    25th
    $38,630
    50th (median)
    $44,100
    75th
    $50,660
    90th
    $55,340

    Kankakee economic context

    Unemployment rate 5.70% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $68,325 2023 • Census ACS
    Billing and Posting Clerks salary vs area income 65% Median Billing and Posting Clerks salary is 35% 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
    Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA $57,160
    Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA $55,230
    Kahului-Wailuku, HI $51,980
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $51,830
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $50,330
    Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $49,290

    Related occupations in Kankakee, IL

    OccupationMedian salary
    Office Clerks, General $39,040
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $43,080
    Customer Service Representatives $40,610
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $45,870
    Receptionists and Information Clerks $36,400
    Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $36,570

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Billing and Posting Clerks in Kankakee, IL is $21.20, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $25.83 or more per hour.

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

    The median Billing and Posting Clerks salary in Kankakee, IL is 6.5% 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 Kankakee?

    Entry-level Billing and Posting Clerks (10th percentile) earn around $32,270 per year in Kankakee, IL. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $38,630.