Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks Salary by State and Metro Area
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks in the United States earn a median salary of $50,080/year ($24.08/hr). Salaries range from $30,260 to $72,700 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 33 states and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$30K
10th percentile
$41K
25th percentile
$50K
Median
$61K
75th percentile
$73K
90th percentile
Where Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | $63K | $1,415 | $36K |
| Ohio | $57K | $1,188 | $33K |
| Minnesota | $61K | $1,384 | $32K |
| Wisconsin | $58K | $1,202 | $32K |
| New Hampshire | $59K | $1,528 | $31K |
| Illinois | $59K | $1,407 | $30K |
| Missouri | $53K | $1,097 | $30K |
| Montana | $51K | $1,129 | $28K |
| Washington | $60K | $1,830 | $28K |
| Iowa | $50K | $1,064 | $27K |
| Kentucky | $50K | $1,110 | $27K |
| Nebraska | $50K | $1,113 | $27K |
| West Virginia | $46K | $1,008 | $26K |
| Indiana | $48K | $1,144 | $25K |
| Maine | $50K | $1,281 | $25K |
| Oklahoma | $46K | $1,081 | $25K |
| Pennsylvania | $51K | $1,351 | $25K |
| Utah | $51K | $1,350 | $25K |
| Michigan | $49K | $1,272 | $24K |
| New Jersey | $59K | $2,067 | $23K |
| North Carolina | $47K | $1,284 | $23K |
| Nevada | $47K | $1,501 | $22K |
| New York | $57K | $1,917 | $22K |
| Oregon | $52K | $1,555 | $21K |
| Mississippi | $39K | $1,077 | $19K |
| Colorado | $51K | $1,832 | $19K |
| Virginia | $47K | $1,646 | $18K |
| Louisiana | $37K | $1,191 | $17K |
| Florida | $42K | $1,658 | $16K |
| Massachusetts | $55K | $2,347 | $16K |
| Alabama | $36K | $1,085 | $16K |
| California | $52K | $2,471 | $13K |
| Georgia | $30K | $1,434 | $8K |
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | $63K | $30.25/hr | 1,180 |
| Minnesota | $61K | $29.33/hr | 70 |
| Washington | $60K | $28.77/hr | 110 |
| New Jersey | $59K | $28.56/hr | 600 |
| Illinois | $59K | $28.31/hr | 140 |
| New Hampshire | $59K | $28.19/hr | 110 |
| Wisconsin | $58K | $27.86/hr | 310 |
| Ohio | $57K | $27.46/hr | 490 |
| New York | $57K | $27.17/hr | 730 |
| Massachusetts | $55K | $26.59/hr | 250 |
| Missouri | $53K | $25.39/hr | 180 |
| California | $52K | $24.97/hr | 590 |
| Oregon | $52K | $24.82/hr | 140 |
| Utah | $51K | $24.64/hr | 150 |
| Pennsylvania | $51K | $24.56/hr | 250 |
| Montana | $51K | $24.55/hr | , |
| Colorado | $51K | $24.43/hr | 210 |
| Maine | $50K | $24.22/hr | 80 |
| Nebraska | $50K | $24.05/hr | 130 |
| Kentucky | $50K | $23.94/hr | 60 |
| Iowa | $50K | $23.93/hr | 240 |
| Michigan | $49K | $23.48/hr | 190 |
| Indiana | $48K | $23.04/hr | 470 |
| North Carolina | $47K | $22.76/hr | 500 |
| Virginia | $47K | $22.74/hr | 280 |
| Nevada | $47K | $22.72/hr | 90 |
| West Virginia | $46K | $22.35/hr | 50 |
| Oklahoma | $46K | $22.33/hr | 220 |
| Florida | $42K | $20.1/hr | 930 |
| Mississippi | $39K | $18.77/hr | 80 |
| Louisiana | $37K | $18/hr | 330 |
| Alabama | $36K | $17.3/hr | 330 |
| Georgia | $30K | $14.66/hr | 720 |
Showing 1–10 of 33 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $63K | 410 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $63K | 80 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $63K | 770 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $62K | 70 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $61K | 50 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $61K | 120 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $60K | 30 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $60K | 70 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $59K | 810 |
| Richmond, VA | $58K | 60 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $58K | 140 |
| Columbus, OH | $58K | 170 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $57K | 80 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $57K | 110 |
| Cleveland, OH | $56K | 40 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $55K | 230 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $55K | 70 |
| Portland-South Portland, ME | $55K | , |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $54K | 130 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $53K | 70 |
| Rochester, NY | $53K | 30 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $53K | 290 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $51K | 70 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $51K | 130 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $51K | 60 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $51K | 190 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $50K | 30 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $50K | 30 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $50K | 40 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $50K | 120 |