Clerk specialist vs clerk analyst

The differences between clerks specialist and clerks analyst can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 1-2 years to become a clerk specialist, becoming a clerk analyst takes usually requires 4-6 years. Additionally, a clerk analyst has an average salary of $58,408, which is higher than the $34,038 average annual salary of a clerk specialist.

The top three skills for a clerk specialist include data entry, office equipment and customer service. The most important skills for a clerk analyst are data entry, route correspondence, and patient charts.

Clerk specialist vs clerk analyst overview

	Clerk Specialist	Clerk Analyst
Yearly salary	$34,038	$58,408
Hourly rate	$16.36	$28.08
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	90,967	76,104
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 36%	Bachelor's Degree, 38%
Average age	47	51
Years of experience	2	6

Clerk specialist vs clerk analyst salary

Clerks specialist and clerks analyst have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Clerk Specialist	Clerk Analyst
Average salary	$34,038	$58,408
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $43,000	Between $42,000 And $80,000
Highest paying City	Providence, RI	-
Highest paying state	Massachusetts	-
Best paying company	Lifespan	-
Best paying industry	Energy	-

Differences between clerk specialist and clerk analyst education

There are a few differences between a clerk specialist and a clerk analyst in terms of educational background:

	Clerk Specialist	Clerk Analyst
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 36%	Bachelor's Degree, 38%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Western Carolina University	SUNY at Binghamton

Clerk specialist vs clerk analyst demographics

Here are the differences between clerks specialist' and clerks analyst' demographics:

	Clerk Specialist	Clerk Analyst
Average age	47	51
Gender ratio	Male, 22.7% Female, 77.3%	Male, 32.4% Female, 67.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.2% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 22.7% Asian, 7.3% White, 54.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%	Black or African American, 6.7% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 14.2% Asian, 6.5% White, 68.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	6%	7%

Differences between clerk specialist and clerk analyst duties and responsibilities

Clerk specialist example responsibilities.

Manage orthopedic accounts regarding payment posting through IDX medical systems.
Assist in preliminary budget, preparation; prepare departmental payroll, statistical data and reports.
Check visitation/meeting rooms for cleanliness; print daily visitation/meeting room schedules; and escort parents/attendees to visitation/meeting rooms.
Answer phones with the ability to provide accurate information and education on the communicability and disease process of tuberculosis.

Clerk analyst example responsibilities.

Manage finance operations of assign USPS location.
Complete daily tally, communication logs, benefit updates, medical policy reviews and review policies and procedures using SharePoint applications.
Perform research on potentially suspicious transactions/activities through analysis of internal systems, AML databases and communication with bank personnel.

Clerk specialist vs clerk analyst skills

Common clerk specialist skills

Data Entry, 18%
Office Equipment, 15%
Customer Service, 13%
Front Desk, 5%
Payroll, 5%
Computer System, 5%

Common clerk analyst skills

Data Entry, 46%
Route Correspondence, 24%
Patient Charts, 20%
PowerPoint, 9%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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