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Billing Clerk Salary in Tennessee (2026)
$22.27 per hour · take-home ≈ $39,406/year ($3,284/month) for a single filer
Billing Clerk pay range in Tennessee
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $36,410 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $40,110 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $46,330 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $50,520 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $61,650 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 7,990 Billing Clerk jobs in Tennessee (occupation code 43-3021, “Billing and Posting Clerks”).
Gross vs. take-home in Tennessee
A median Billing Clerk salary of $46,330 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare (no state income tax in Tennessee), a single filer keeps about $39,406 — an effective tax rate of 14.9%.
| Gross (median) | $46,330 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,380 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,544 |
| Tennessee state income tax | −$0 |
| Take-home (annual) | $39,406 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $3,284 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Billing Clerk make in Tennessee?
- The median Billing Clerk salary in Tennessee is $46,330 per year ($22.27 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $40,110 and $50,520.
- What is the take-home pay for a Billing Clerk in Tennessee?
- On the median salary of $46,330, a single filer in Tennessee takes home about $39,406 per year ($3,284 per month) after federal tax, FICA — an effective tax rate of 14.9%.
- How many Billing Clerk jobs are there in Tennessee?
- BLS counts 7,990 Billing Clerk jobs in Tennessee 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 Tennessee 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 Tennessee.