Billing and Posting Clerks, Washington

$55,920

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV. Middle half of wages roughly $49,450 to $62,590.

BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer

vs US median
+15.3%
US median
$48,500
Metro RPP
108.9
Middle half
$49,450 to $62,590
OEWS employment
4,450
SOC
43-3021

Billing and Posting Clerks in Washington pay a median $55,920 (May 2025), 15.3% above the US median of $48,500. At local prices (RPP 108.9), that median buys about what $51,350 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$55,920 in Washington buys about what $51,350 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 108.9, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 151.1 vs all-items 108.9 (US = 100, 2024).

Billing and Posting Clerks in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Washington $55,920 $49,450 to $62,590 108.9
Boston $58,100 $50,610 to $62,840 108.3
San Francisco $66,390 $57,580 to $71,830 115.6
Tulsa $46,010 $39,630 to $53,100 89.2

BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.

FAQ

What is the median salary for Billing and Posting Clerks in Washington?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Billing and Posting Clerks in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV is $55,920.
How does Washington pay compare to the US median for Billing and Posting Clerks?
Local median pay is 15.3% above the national OEWS median of $48,500.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Washington is 108.9 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $55,920 has about the same purchasing power as $51,350 at US-average prices.
How current is this data?
Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.

What this covers

Includes

  • BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
  • BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
  • Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)

Does not include

  • Federal, state, or local income taxes
  • Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
  • Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand

Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.