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Average Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerk Salary in the United States

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

How much does a credit authorizers, checkers, and clerk make in the United States?

The average salary for a credit authorizers, checkers, and clerk in the United States is $50,380, but the range typically falls between $39,110 and $57,130. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $24.22, with a range between $18.8 and $27.46.

There are approximately 14,290 people employed as a credit authorizers, checkers, and clerk in the United States. With Texas, California, Pennsylvania employing the highest number of credit authorizers, checkers, and clerks.The state with the best pay for a credit authorizers, checkers, and clerk is Illinois, with an average annual salary of $65,710, while Georgia has the lowest average annual salary of $34,150.

Annual SalaryHourly Wage
10th Percentile$32,950$15.84
25th Percentile$39,110$18.8
Median$48,000$23.08
75th Percentile$57,130$27.46
90th Percentile$65,460$31.47

Average credit authorizers, checkers, and clerk salary by location

The salary of a credit authorizers, checkers, and clerk can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a credit authorizers, checkers, and clerk in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for credit authorizers, checkers, and clerks are Illinois, North Dakota, Texas, Connecticut, New Hampshire while the worst states are Georgia, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Mississippi, Louisiana.

Lower salary
Higher salary
StateLow-endAverageHigh-end
Alabama$31,920$44,450$59,350
California$32,240$46,770$66,070
Colorado$38,340$46,510$63,330
Connecticut$49,560$57,990$72,770
Florida$34,020$47,420$58,670
Georgia$24,960$34,150$39,810
Idaho$31,990$43,050$48,630
Illinois$47,410$65,710$95,300
Indiana$37,870$46,650$59,470
Iowa$36,550$44,040$55,440
Kentucky$19,410$42,870$58,660
Louisiana$31,240$42,740$59,690
Maine$39,450$45,120$52,850
Maryland$29,220$45,130$66,110
Massachusetts$47,220$54,440$66,930
Michigan$37,030$48,960$62,890
Minnesota$38,180$51,720$66,310
Mississippi$35,060$43,500$55,390
Missouri$37,740$49,400$78,780
Nebraska$34,700$50,800$74,880
Nevada$36,010$47,840$60,950
New Hampshire$46,550$61,650$85,250
New Jersey$41,210$53,510$64,000
New York$37,800$53,390$72,920
North Carolina$24,960$46,360$65,270
North Dakota$44,800$59,490$70,650
Ohio$39,890$51,820$64,880
Oklahoma$23,000$40,590$60,600
Oregon$43,050$52,960$63,990
Pennsylvania$31,130$44,500$54,190
South Dakota$32,650$42,710$51,990
Tennessee$32,550$44,410$54,200
Texas$40,840$54,930$69,630
Utah$37,900$48,090$56,470
Virginia$37,110$54,050$76,600
Wisconsin$39,470$48,080$64,540

Even between cities, the salary of a credit authorizers, checkers, and clerk can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for credit authorizers, checkers, and clerks is Chicago-Naperville-Elgin area, IL with an average salary of $65,520.The city with the lowest average salary for credit authorizers, checkers, and clerks is South Georgia nonmetropolitan area, GA with an average salary of $30,430.

Areas with highest average salaries for credit authorizers, checkers, and clerks

  1. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin area, IL - $65,520
  2. Fargo, ND - $63,380
  3. Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale area, AZ - $63,180
  4. Portsmouth, NH - $59,360
  5. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington area, TX - $58,770

Areas with lowest average salaries for credit authorizers, checkers, and clerks

  1. South Georgia nonmetropolitan area, GA - $30,430
  2. Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area, GA - $32,720
  3. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell area, GA - $37,640
  4. Rapid City, SD - $37,770
  5. Oklahoma City, OK - $39,540

Employment trends for credit authorizers, checkers, and clerks in the United States

The number of credit authorizers, checkers, and clerks in the United States has been decreasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of credit authorizers, checkers, and clerks has decreased by -10,310. On average, the number of credit authorizers, checkers, and clerks has been increasing by -10.5% each year. The salary of credit authorizers, checkers, and clerks has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of credit authorizers, checkers, and clerks has increased by $6,800. On average, the salary of credit authorizers, checkers, and clerks has been increasing by 3.9% each year.

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How credit authorizers, checkers, and clerks salaries compare to other office and administrative support occupations

Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks are part of the office and administrative support occupations group. Below is a comparison of the average annual salary for credit authorizers, checkers, and clerks compared to other jobs in the same occupation group. View all office and administrative support occupations jobs here.

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