Billing clerk salary in Alabama
The median billing clerk in Alabama earns $39,520 a year, or $19.00 an hour, in the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ May 2025 survey. That is 19% below the national median of $48,500, and 50th of the 54 states and territories BLS publishes.
The middle half of Alabama’s 3,780 billing clerks earn between $36,410 and $47,250. The highest paying metro area in the state is Decatur, AL, at $45,120.
Liaison does the routine half of a billing clerk’s job for 14% of what one costs in Alabama. See how.
Billing clerk salary by city in Alabama
Every metro area in Alabama where BLS publishes a median for billing clerks, highest first. A metro that crosses a state line appears under each of its states.
| Metro area | Median annual | Median hourly | Middle half earns | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decatur, AL | $45,120 | $21.69 | $37,730 to $50,380 | 80 |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | $44,720 | $21.50 | $36,760 to $52,000 | 150 |
| Birmingham, AL | $42,040 | $20.21 | $37,640 to $47,670 | 1,170 |
| Huntsville, AL | $40,160 | $19.31 | $38,220 to $48,790 | 420 |
| Auburn-Opelika, AL | $39,100 | $18.80 | $36,070 to $45,290 | 90 |
| Mobile, AL | $38,890 | $18.70 | $35,610 to $45,550 | 380 |
| Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL | $38,770 | $18.64 | $36,620 to $49,200 | 120 |
| Anniston-Oxford, AL | $38,650 | $18.58 | $35,140 to $48,310 | 50 |
| Montgomery, AL | $38,590 | $18.55 | $35,970 to $45,640 | 260 |
| Columbus, GA-AL | $38,170 | $18.35 | $34,710 to $45,360 | 390 |
| Gadsden, AL | $36,700 | $17.64 | $33,430 to $47,510 | 40 |
| Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL | $36,600 | $17.60 | $34,430 to $43,610 | 120 |
| Dothan, AL | $35,990 | $17.30 | $32,280 to $40,290 | 160 |
What a billing clerk costs an employer in Alabama
Wages are the start. At employers with fewer than 50 workers, benefits add 35% on top (BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation), so a billing clerk at the Alabama median costs about $53,400 a year. The employer’s view for every state and metro is on what a billing clerk costs, and the routine part of the job is what Liaison does inside the tools a business already runs.
The routine half of a billing clerk’s job, for 14% of what one costs in Alabama.
- Sends the invoice the day the work is done and the reminders on a schedule, in your voice.
- Matches every payment to its invoice and flags the short-pays and the duplicates.
- Gives you the aging report every morning with the names on it.
Professional is $629 a month, $7,548 a year, against about $53,400 a year for a billing clerk at the Alabama median once benefits are added. On Professional we connect your tools, bring your data in and set up the first rules with you. Anything that moves money waits for your yes.
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Questions
How much does a billing clerk make in Alabama?
The median billing clerk in Alabama earned $39,520 a year, or $19.00 an hour, in May 2025. The middle half earned between $36,410 and $47,250. Nationally the median is $48,500, so Alabama pays 19% less than the country as a whole.
Which cities in Alabama pay billing clerks the most?
Decatur, AL ($45,120), Tuscaloosa, AL ($44,720) and Birmingham, AL ($42,040).
What does a billing clerk cost an employer in Alabama?
Benefits at employers with fewer than 50 workers add 35% on top of wages, so a billing clerk at the Alabama median costs about $53,400 a year. The employer’s view is at useliaison.com/back-office-costs/billing-clerk.
Billing clerk salary in other states
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, occupation 43-3021. Annual figures assume 2,080 hours a year. Updated 2026-10-02.
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