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Put up to three jobs side by side. Pay and jobs are for Greater Boston, growth is for Massachusetts, and entry requirements are typical for the U.S.

Side-by-side comparison of Billing and Posting Clerks, Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
Measure
Median pay, Greater Boston$58,100$82,190Higher
Hourly median$27.93/hr$39.52/hr
Middle half of workers earn$50,610 – $62,840$75,050 – $87,070
Jobs in Greater Boston5,7108,410Higher
Massachusetts change 2024–34−2.5%+2.9%Higher
Massachusetts openings a year8001,290Higher
Typical U.S. entry educationHigh school diploma or equivalentPostsecondary nondegree award
Related work experienceNoneNone
On-the-job trainingModerate-term on-the-job trainingNone
AI exposure78Higher38ModerateLower
Observed AI use todaySubstantialLittle or none
Programs near Boston09More

Tags mark the higher pay, jobs, growth and openings, the lower AI exposure, and the most programs. Education, experience and training are not ranked.

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