What are the main factors that influence an Invoice Clerk's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Invoice Clerk?

The Biotechnology industry offers the highest average compensation for Invoice Clerk roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

How does experience change An Invoice Clerk's salary?

An Invoice Clerk's salary grows with experience: an Accounts Payable Clerk I (0-1 years)earns $44,543, an Invoice Clerk (1-3 years)earns $49,800, an Accounts Payable Clerk III (3-5 years)earns $55,201, an Accounts Payable Supervisor (5+ years)earns $72,522, an Accounts Payable Senior Supervisor (5+ years)earns $88,719,

What are the highest paying states for an Invoice Clerk?

Invoice Clerk salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Invoice Clerk roles are District of Columbia $54,166, California $53,961, Massachusetts $53,242. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Invoice Clerk roles make?

Salaries for Invoice Clerk level roles vary by specialization: Invoice Analyst: $61,737; Benefits Clerk III: $60,691; Benefits Clerk II: $55,104; Invoice Specialist: $51,477; Invoice Administrator: $48,444.

How do different companies affect an Invoice Clerk's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for Invoice Clerk roles. Large, established industry leaders like C R Bard Inc ($128,509) and Henry Schein Canada ($124,697) offer base salaries 35-40% above the national average. In contrast, smaller firms or startups may offer closer to $82,041.

Invoice Clerk Salary in the United States

How much does an Invoice Clerk make in the United States?

As of July 01, 2026, the average salary for an Invoice Clerk in the United States is $48,922 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $24.

However, an Invoice Clerk's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $56,001
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $44,707 to $52,627
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $40,869

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Invoice Clerk Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$52,627	$4,386	$1,012	$25
Average	$48,922	$4,077	$941	$24
25th Percentile	$44,707	$3,726	$860	$21

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Key Factors That Influence Invoice Clerk Salaries

An Invoice Clerk's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Invoice Clerk Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Invoice Clerk's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $44,543
Early Career (1-2 years): $49,800
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $55,201
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $72,522
Expert (over 8 years): $88,719

Levels	Salary
Accounts ... Level Invoice Clerk	$44,543
Invoice C... Level Invoice Clerk	$49,800
Accounts ... Level Invoice Clerk	$55,201
Accounts ... Level Invoice Clerk	$72,522
Accounts ... Level Invoice Clerk	$88,719

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How Do Invoice Clerk Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Invoice Clerks. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $54,166.
California: $53,961.
Massachusetts: $53,242.

District of Columbia $54,166 California $53,961 Massachusetts $53,242 Washington $53,046 New Jersey $53,026 Alaska $52,958 Connecticut $52,283 New York $52,009

Hawaii $51,133 Rhode Island $50,722 Maryland $50,443 Minnesota $50,062 Colorado $49,915 Illinois $49,866 Oregon $49,680 Delaware $49,543

New Hampshire $49,457 Virginia $49,264 Pennsylvania $48,702 Nevada $48,418 North Dakota $48,325 Michigan $48,178 Wisconsin $48,124 Vermont $48,017

Texas $47,718 Maine $47,699 Arizona $47,669 Ohio $47,635 Georgia $47,185 Indiana $46,960 Wyoming $46,916 Utah $46,848

Iowa $46,818 Kansas $46,583 Louisiana $46,515 North Carolina $46,490 Missouri $46,481 Florida $46,290 Montana $46,187 Nebraska $46,089

Kentucky $46,035 South Carolina $45,840 Tennessee $45,717 Idaho $45,669 New Mexico $45,311 Oklahoma $45,233 Alabama $44,944 South Dakota $44,460

Arkansas $44,196 West Virginia $44,054 Mississippi $43,628

Top Paying Cities for Invoice Clerks

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

San Jose: $61,705
San Francisco: $61,029
Oakland: $59,743

San Jose, CA $61,705

San Francisco, CA $61,029

Oakland, CA $59,743

New York, NY $56,328

Paramus, NJ $55,643

Queens Village, NY $55,641

Passaic, NJ $55,594

Bergenfield, NJ $55,590

Stamford, CT $55,482

Huntington, NY $55,462

Newark, NJ $55,101

Bridgeport, CT $54,997

Vallejo, CA $54,900

New Brunswick, NJ $54,880

Petaluma, CA $54,851

Middlesex, NJ $54,758

Somerset, NJ $54,724

Santa Cruz, CA $54,660

Boston, MA $54,362

Monterey, CA $54,190

Seattle, WA $54,078

Santa Rosa, CA $54,068

Los Angeles, CA $54,054

Juneau, AK $53,927

Washington, DC $53,873

Orange, CA $53,699

Santa Ana, CA $53,569

Long Beach, CA $53,520

Anaheim, CA $53,511

Anchorage, AK $53,486

Santa Maria, CA $53,339

Everett, WA $53,330

Danbury, CT $53,157

Bremerton, WA $53,090

Tacoma, WA $52,914

New Suffolk, NY $52,913

Sacramento, CA $52,899

Santa Barbara, CA $52,845

Trenton, NJ $52,792

San Diego, CA $52,792

Brockton, MA $52,738

Fairbanks, AK $52,618

Lompoc, CA $52,493

Lowell, MA $52,453

Ventura, CA $52,444

Nashua, NH $52,434

Stockton, CA $52,429

Modesto, CA $52,072

Poughkeepsie, NY $51,965

Olympia, WA $51,872

Kennewick, WA $51,872

New Haven, CT $51,852

Lawrence, MA $51,676

Hartford, CT $51,627

Riverside, CA $51,617

New Bedford, MA $51,568

Richland, WA $51,568

Bakersfield, CA $51,500

San Bernardino, CA $51,480

New Britain, CT $51,476

Atlantic City, NJ $51,476

New London, CT $51,456

Norwich, CT $51,441

Portsmouth, NH $51,431

Boulder, CO $51,328

Portland, OR $51,260

Worcester, MA $51,255

Minneapolis, MN $51,104

Philadelphia, PA $51,035

Honolulu, HI $50,874

Saint Paul, MN $50,850

Vineland, NJ $50,840

Providence, RI $50,698

Chicago, IL $50,556

Bellingham, WA $50,497

Springfield, MA $50,458

Baltimore, MD $50,443

Chico, CA $50,321

Pittsfield, MA $50,189

Manchester, NH $50,096

Spokane, WA $49,881

Denver, CO $49,876

Albany, NY $49,646

Troy, NY $49,626

Nassau, NY $49,574

Schenectady, NY $49,524

Wilmington, DE $49,484

Burlington, VT $49,416

Salem, OR $49,396

Portland, ME $49,245

Yakima, WA $49,196

Rochester, MN $49,044

Reno, NV $49,020

Fresno, CA $49,020

Milwaukee, WI $48,976

Detroit, MI $48,927

Ann Arbor, MI $48,918

Allentown, PA $48,912

Colorado Springs, CO $48,829

Syracuse, NY $48,804

Carson City, NV $48,804

Houston, TX $48,736

Eugene, OR $48,711

Gary, IN $48,653

Springfield, OR $48,614

Bismarck, ND $48,604

Galveston, TX $48,570

Medford, OR $48,496

Fort Collins, CO $48,477

Concord, NH $48,452

Austin, TX $48,437

Mesa, AZ $48,335

Reading, PA $48,330

Phoenix, AZ $48,325

Dallas, TX $48,310

Saint Cloud, MN $48,263

Madison, WI $48,198

Utica, NY $48,066

Rochester, NY $47,987

Des Moines, IA $47,983

Raleigh, NC $47,978

Atlanta, GA $47,904

Battle Creek, MI $47,890

Salt Lake City, UT $47,875

Lancaster, PA $47,801

Harrisburg, PA $47,733

Kansas City, MO $47,684

Champaign, IL $47,674

Kansas City, KS $47,674

Fort Worth, TX $47,669

Columbus, OH $47,661

Boca Raton, FL $47,650

Pittsburgh, PA $47,630

Richmond, VA $47,611

Indianapolis, IN $47,601

Cleveland, OH $47,596

Las Vegas, NV $47,537

Cincinnati, OH $47,537

Petersburg, VA $47,464

Huntsville, AL $47,391

Lansing, MI $47,358

Lebanon, PA $47,351

Pueblo, CO $47,347

Appleton, WI $47,332

Buffalo, NY $47,312

Dayton, OH $47,298

Racine, WI $47,288

Charlotte, NC $47,283

Saint Louis, MO $47,268

York, PA $47,239

Elkhart, IN $47,239

Gastonia, NC $47,230

Billings, MT $47,218

Beaumont, TX $47,205

Lorain, OH $47,195

Benton Harbor, MI $47,185

Toledo, OH $47,175

Binghamton, NY $47,151

Rock Hill, SC $47,146

Rockford, IL $47,121

Springfield, IL $47,102

Elyria, OH $47,097

Fargo, ND $47,097

Flagstaff, AZ $47,063

Fort Lauderdale, FL $47,033

Duluth, MN $47,004

Miami, FL $47,004

Cheyenne, WY $46,970

Grand Forks, ND $46,970

Bangor, ME $46,862

Cedar Rapids, IA $46,808

Durham, NC $46,788

Louisville, KY $46,784

Grand Rapids, MI $46,774

Hialeah, FL $46,769

Casper, WY $46,701

Scranton, PA $46,642

New Orleans, LA $46,627

Virginia Beach, VA $46,622

Akron, OH $46,598

Peoria, IL $46,534

Sarasota, FL $46,525

Nashville, TN $46,490

Omaha, NE $46,490

Green Bay, WI $46,490

Baton Rouge, LA $46,466

Charleston, SC $46,456

Jamestown, NY $46,432

Davenport, IA $46,432

Tucson, AZ $46,407

Saint Petersburg, FL $46,378

Tampa, FL $46,368

Evansville, IN $46,339

Port Arthur, TX $46,339

Bradenton, FL $46,319

Santa Fe, NM $46,231

Orlando, FL $46,143

Clearwater, FL $46,128

Canton, OH $46,026

La Crosse, WI $46,026

Albuquerque, NM $45,996

Newport News, VA $45,991

High Point, NC $45,977

Ogden, UT $45,957

Corpus Christi, TX $45,918

Norfolk, VA $45,889

Laramie, WY $45,889

Rock Island, IL $45,859

Saginaw, MI $45,850

Jacksonville, FL $45,845

Salisbury, NC $45,835

Boise, ID $45,825

Moline, IL $45,801

Fort Myers, FL $45,786

Memphis, TN $45,776

Tulsa, OK $45,752

Waterloo, IA $45,722

Spartanburg, SC $45,673

Lincoln, NE $45,649

Fort Wayne, IN $45,639

Provo, UT $45,634

Cedar Falls, IA $45,576

San Antonio, TX $45,556

Greensboro, NC $45,536

South Bend, IN $45,532

Savannah, GA $45,478

Muskegon, MI $45,458

Birmingham, AL $45,453

Winston Salem, NC $45,429

Lake Charles, LA $45,311

Anderson, IN $45,302

Lexington, KY $45,287

Augusta, GA $45,272

Greenville, SC $45,272

Lima, OH $45,233

Wichita, KS $45,228

Tuscaloosa, AL $45,228

Columbia, SC $45,184

Springfield, OH $45,174

Asheville, NC $45,096

Bloomington, IN $45,062

Knoxville, TN $44,886

Shreveport, LA $44,881

Wilmington, NC $44,817

Roanoke, VA $44,817

Topeka, KS $44,729

Frankfort, KY $44,724

Oklahoma City, OK $44,690

Chillicothe, OH $44,670

Longview, TX $44,666

Melbourne, FL $44,661

Sioux Falls, SD $44,582

Mobile, AL $44,578

Terre Haute, IN $44,558

Altoona, PA $44,529

Amarillo, TX $44,494

Killeen, TX $44,480

Fayetteville, AR $44,441

Chattanooga, TN $44,426

Sioux City, IA $44,382

Idaho Falls, ID $44,372

Lynchburg, VA $44,333

Gainesville, FL $44,269

Portsmouth, OH $44,245

Little Rock, AR $44,235

Lafayette, LA $44,216

Youngstown, OH $44,216

Daytona Beach, FL $44,186

Clarksville, TN $44,181

Pensacola, FL $44,176

Temple, TX $44,173

Hopkinsville, KY $44,030

Erie, PA $44,020

Florence, SC $44,000

Charleston, WV $43,922

Great Falls, MT $43,898

Macon, GA $43,829

Tallahassee, FL $43,824

Fayetteville, NC $43,814

Waco, TX $43,805

Helena, MT $43,770

Pine Bluff, AR $43,752

Vincennes, IN $43,692

Lubbock, TX $43,672

Alamogordo, NM $43,643

Twin Falls, ID $43,599

Rapid City, SD $43,584

Jackson, MS $43,496

Huntington, WV $43,493

Greenville, MS $43,491

Parkersburg, WV $43,442

Montgomery, AL $43,433

Wichita Falls, TX $43,384

Springfield, MO $43,384

Biloxi, MS $43,359

Monroe, LA $43,310

Johnstown, PA $43,276

Sumter, SC $43,257

Columbus, GA $43,252

Pascagoula, MS $43,159

Abilene, TX $43,159

Kingsport, TN $43,032

Albany, GA $43,032

Gulfport, MS $43,017

Alexandria, LA $42,855

Fort Smith, AR $42,733

El Paso, TX $42,601

Las Cruces, NM $42,381

Harlingen, TX $42,257

Pocatello, ID $42,249

Florence, AL $42,185

Brownsville, TX $42,175

Mcallen, TX $42,073

Dothan, AL $42,004

Columbus, MS $41,714

Altus, OK $41,486

Lawton, OK $41,393

Pierre, SD $41,217

What Skills Can Increase an Invoice Clerk's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

Customer Service (Mentioned in 3.25% Job Postings): Customer service is the provision of service to customers before, during and after a purchase. The perception of success of such interactions is dependent on employees "who can adjust themselves to the personality of the guest". Customer service concerns the priority an organization assigns to customer service relative to components such as product innovation and pricing. In this sense, an organization that values good customer service may spend more money in training employees than the average organization or may proactively interview customers for feedback. From the point of view of an overall sales process engineering effort, customer service plays an important role in an organization's ability to generate income and revenue. From that perspective, customer service should be included as part of an overall approach to systematic improvement. One good customer service experience can change the entire perception a customer holds towards the organization.
General Ledger (Mentioned in 2.08% Job Postings): Creating and keeping track of business transactions and activities to monitor financial operations.
Accounting Software (Mentioned in 1.13% Job Postings): Accounting software makes it easier for business owners to manage financial procedures, performing financial tasks correctly and quickly.

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Skills	Demand Percentage
Customer Service	3.25%
General Ledger	2.08%
Accounting Software	1.13%

What skills can make your compensation higher?

Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on an Invoice Clerk's salary.

Concur: Can increase your salary by up to 6%.
Presentation: Can increase your salary by up to 6%.
Innovation: Can increase your salary by up to 5%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
Concur	$51,857	6%
Presentation	$51,857	6%
Innovation	$51,368	5%
Collaboration	$51,368	5%
Leadership	$51,368	5%
Process Improvement	$51,368	5%

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Invoice Clerk Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Invoice Clerk roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 40% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Biotechnology and Pharmaceuticals sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 20% above the average. In contrast, Invoice Clerk positions in Hospitality & Leisure or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Invoice Clerk as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Invoice Clerk

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Biotechnology	$58,706	$28.0	20%
Pharmaceuticals	$57,728	$28.0	18%
Energy & Utilities	$56,260	$27.0	15%
Financial Services	$56,260	$27.0	15%
Chemicals	$53,814	$26.0	10%

How Education impacts an Invoice Clerk's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Invoice Clerks enter the field with a Associate's Degree degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for an Invoice Clerk with a Associate's Degree is between $48,167 and $50,899).

Invoice Clerk Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Invoice Clerk

No Diploma 1.1%

High School 38.3%

Associates 25.9%

Bachelors 32.2%

Masters 2.3%

Doctorate 0.2%

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Degree Level	% of user with this level of education
No Diploma	1.1%
High School	38.3%
Associates	25.9%
Bachelors	32.2%
Masters	2.3%
Doctorate	0.2%

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Invoice Clerk Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Invoice Clerk's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on July 01, 2026

$44,707

Average $48,922/year

$52,627

$3,726

Average $4,077/month

$4,386

$860

Average $941/week

$1,012

$21

Average $24/hour

$25

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$52,627	$4,386	$1,012	$25
Average	$48,922	$4,077	$941	$24
25th Percentile	$44,707	$3,726	$860	$21

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Salary Trends for Invoice Clerk

Salaries for an Invoice Clerk can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $45,972 in 2023 to around $45,055 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Invoice Clerk salary trends, .

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2024

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