Billing and Posting Clerks pay range in Arecibo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,190 a year or less, while the top 10% make $38,000 or more. The middle half of billing and posting clerks in Arecibo earn between $25,500 and $32,470.
- $24K10th
- $26K25th
- $28KMedian
- $32K75th
- $38K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $29,950 | $2,496 | $14.40 |
| Median | $28,140 | $2,345 | $13.53 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $25,500 | $2,125 | $12.26 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $32,470 | $2,706 | $15.61 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Billing and Posting Clerks pay in Arecibo vs. Puerto Rico and the U.S.
Billing and posting clerks in Arecibo earn about the same as the Puerto Rico average ($29,640) and 41% less than the U.S. average ($51,070). At the median the gap is -42% against the U.S. median of $48,500.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arecibo | $29,950 | $28,140 | $24,190 | $38,000 | 170 |
| Puerto Rico | $29,640 | $28,490 | $21,840 | $38,870 | 4,800 |
| 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.
Is Arecibo a good place for billing and posting clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Arecibo ($26,120). A typical home costs $111,700, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Billing and Posting Clerks salary in other Puerto Rico cities
Arecibo ranks 2nd of 6 Puerto Rico metro areas for this job; San Juan pays the most ($29,990).
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 Arecibo: questions
How much do billing and posting clerks make an hour in Arecibo?
$14.40 an hour on average, and $13.53 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level billing and posting clerks salary in Arecibo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,190 a year and the 25th percentile is $25,500, a fair guide to starting pay.
Do billing and posting clerks earn more in Arecibo than elsewhere?
The average here is 41% 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 Arecibo, PR (11640). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). 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.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.92, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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