Question 1

How long does it take to become an Accounts Receivable Clerk?

Accepted Answer

It takes 4 years of professional experience to become an accounts receivable clerk. That is the time it takes to learn specific accounts receivable clerk skills, but does not account for time spent in formal education. If you include the normal education requirements to complete a college degree, then it takes 7 to 9 years years to become an accounts receivable clerk.

Question 2

What is a good starting salary for an Accounts Receivable Clerk?

Accepted Answer

A good starting salary for an accounts receivable clerk is $32,000 in the United States. That puts you in the 10th percentile of annual income for an accounts receivable clerk in the U.S., which is about what you would expect if you were new to the field. The average salary for accounts receivable clerks is $38,606, but that normally requires some level of experience to achieve. Furthermore, a good starting salary for an accounts receivable clerk can vary by state.

Question 3

Can an accounts receivable clerk make 100k?

Accepted Answer

No, you cannot make $100,000 per year as an accounts receivable clerk. It is highly unlikely to earn over $100k because the average annual salary for an accounts receivable clerk is $38,606. Even accounts receivable clerks in higher-paid positions do not typically earn more than $45,000 per year.

Question 4

What percentage of Accounts Receivable Clerks are female?

Accepted Answer

84.1% of accounts receivable clerks are female in the United States. This is 2.7 percentage points higher than last year. Additionally, the percentage of female accounts receivable clerks has decreased by -0.1 percentage points since 2010. That means there are a total of 572,934 female accounts receivable clerks in the U.S. and 108,320 male accounts receivable clerks in the United States. Note that Zippia's estimate accounts only for the 681,254 people with the specific job title of accounts receivable clerk and doesn't include grouping similar job titles, or people with potentially similar credentialing.

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