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Billing Clerk Salary in Kentucky (2026)
$21.92 per hour · take-home ≈ $37,216/year ($3,101/month) for a single filer
Billing Clerk pay range in Kentucky
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $35,010 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $38,890 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $45,590 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $51,260 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $57,390 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 5,200 Billing Clerk jobs in Kentucky (occupation code 43-3021, “Billing and Posting Clerks”).
Gross vs. take-home in Kentucky
A median Billing Clerk salary of $45,590 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus Kentucky state income tax, a single filer keeps about $37,216 — an effective tax rate of 18.4%.
| Gross (median) | $45,590 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,291 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,488 |
| Kentucky state income tax | −$1,596 |
| Take-home (annual) | $37,216 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $3,101 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Billing Clerk make in Kentucky?
- The median Billing Clerk salary in Kentucky is $45,590 per year ($21.92 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $38,890 and $51,260.
- What is the take-home pay for a Billing Clerk in Kentucky?
- On the median salary of $45,590, a single filer in Kentucky takes home about $37,216 per year ($3,101 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 18.4%.
- How many Billing Clerk jobs are there in Kentucky?
- BLS counts 5,200 Billing Clerk jobs in Kentucky in the latest survey (May 2025).
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Sources and methodology
Wage and employment figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) — the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, the most authoritative public salary dataset. Take-home estimate: 2026 federal brackets, FICA, and verified Kentucky state tax rules (single filer, standard deduction, no credits or local taxes). Estimates only — not financial advice.
- BLS OEWS — official occupational wage data.
- PaycheckTally — interactive 2026 take-home calculator for Kentucky.