Billing and Posting Clerks salary
in Lake Charles, LA
- Middle 50%
- $38,140–$45,860
- vs U.S. median
- -12%
- Metro rank
- #249 of 322
Billing and Posting Clerks in the Lake Charles, LA metro earn a median of $42,890 a year, based on BLS estimates for 210 jobs (May 2025). That is 12% below the U.S. median of $48,500 and 1% below the LA statewide median of $43,170. It ranks #249 of 322 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE210 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Billing and Posting Clerks pay in other LA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $46,830 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $44,200 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | $42,740 |
| Monroe, LA | $40,180 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | $39,970 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $39,610 |
| Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $36,780 |
| Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $36,150 |
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Questions
What is the average Billing and Posting Clerks salary in Lake Charles?
The BLS median is $42,890 a year (May 2025). Half of the 210 jobs pay between $38,140 and $45,860. The 10th percentile is $33,220 and the 90th is $55,330.
Is Lake Charles a high-paying metro for Billing and Posting Clerks?
That is 12% below the U.S. median of $48,500 and 1% below the LA statewide median of $43,170. It ranks #249 of 322 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Billing and Posting Clerks make an hour in Lake Charles?
About $20.62 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $42,890 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $18.34–$22.05 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.