Billing clerk salary in Puerto Rico
The median billing clerk in Puerto Rico earns $28,490 a year, or $13.70 an hour, in the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ May 2025 survey. That is 41% below the national median of $48,500, and 53rd of the 54 states and territories BLS publishes.
The middle half of Puerto Rico’s 4,800 billing clerks earn between $24,230 and $33,280. The highest paying metro area in the state is San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR, at $28,630.
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Billing clerk salary by city in Puerto Rico
Every metro area in Puerto Rico 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | $28,630 | $13.77 | $24,830 to $34,270 | 3,580 |
| Guayama, PR | $28,480 | $13.69 | $23,780 to $29,810 | 80 |
| Arecibo, PR | $28,140 | $13.53 | $25,500 to $32,470 | 170 |
| Aguadilla, PR | $27,640 | $13.29 | $24,230 to $30,080 | 240 |
| Mayaguez, PR | $26,470 | $12.73 | $23,230 to $29,980 | 280 |
| Ponce, PR | $26,190 | $12.59 | $22,900 to $29,710 | 350 |
What a billing clerk costs an employer in Puerto Rico
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 Puerto Rico median costs about $38,500 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 20% of what one costs in Puerto Rico.
- 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 $38,500 a year for a billing clerk at the Puerto Rico 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 Puerto Rico?
The median billing clerk in Puerto Rico earned $28,490 a year, or $13.70 an hour, in May 2025. The middle half earned between $24,230 and $33,280. Nationally the median is $48,500, so Puerto Rico pays 41% less than the country as a whole.
Which cities in Puerto Rico pay billing clerks the most?
San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR ($28,630), Guayama, PR ($28,480) and Arecibo, PR ($28,140).
What does a billing clerk cost an employer in Puerto Rico?
Benefits at employers with fewer than 50 workers add 35% on top of wages, so a billing clerk at the Puerto Rico median costs about $38,500 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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