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Billing Clerk Salary in New Jersey (2026)
$24.88 per hour · take-home ≈ $42,394/year ($3,533/month) for a single filer
Billing Clerk pay range in New Jersey
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $39,530 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $47,120 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $51,750 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $59,530 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $68,990 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 14,910 Billing Clerk jobs in New Jersey (occupation code 43-3021, “Billing and Posting Clerks”).
Gross vs. take-home in New Jersey
A median Billing Clerk salary of $51,750 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus New Jersey state income tax, a single filer keeps about $42,394 — an effective tax rate of 18.1%.
| Gross (median) | $51,750 |
| Federal income tax | −$4,030 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,959 |
| New Jersey state income tax | −$1,367 |
| Take-home (annual) | $42,394 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $3,533 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Billing Clerk make in New Jersey?
- The median Billing Clerk salary in New Jersey is $51,750 per year ($24.88 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $47,120 and $59,530.
- What is the take-home pay for a Billing Clerk in New Jersey?
- On the median salary of $51,750, a single filer in New Jersey takes home about $42,394 per year ($3,533 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 18.1%.
- How many Billing Clerk jobs are there in New Jersey?
- BLS counts 14,910 Billing Clerk jobs in New Jersey 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 New Jersey 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 New Jersey.