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Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks Salary in Puerto Rico

Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks in Puerto Rico make a median of $30,720 a year, or about $14.77 an hour. The range runs from $22K at the entry level to $47K for experienced workers.

$31K
Median annual
$14.77/hr
Hourly rate
$22K
Entry level (10th %)
$47K
Senior level (90th %)

So what does $31K get you in Puerto Rico?

Estimated monthly take-home$2,227/mo
Median 2BR rent-$1,412/mo
Rent as % of take-home63.4% (above 30% guideline)
Cost-of-living adjusted salary$30,720/yr
Monthly remaining after rent$815/mo

About credit authorizers, checkers, and clerks

Education: High school diploma or equivalent
U.S. employed: 11,960
Puerto Rico employed: 110
Category: Office & Admin

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Compensation breakdown

Annual earnings by percentile, Puerto Rico

Bar chart showing Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks salary percentiles in Puerto Rico: 10th percentile $22,300, 25th percentile $23,180, median $30,720, 75th percentile $47,040, 90th percentile $47,040. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$22K25th$23KMedian$31K75th$47K90th$47K
Bar chart showing Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks salary percentiles in Puerto Rico: 10th percentile $22,300, 25th percentile $23,180, median $30,720, 75th percentile $47,040, 90th percentile $47,040. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level credit authorizers, checkers, and clerks (10th percentile) start around $22K. Mid-career wages sit at $31K. Top earners bring in $47K or more, a $25K spread from bottom to top.

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Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks pay across states

Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure

StateMedian salaryvs. nationalEmployment
Illinois$65K+33%110
Texas$59K+20%920
New Hampshire$56K+15%110
New Jersey$55K+13%620
North Dakota$55K+12%30
Virginia$54K+10%460
Massachusetts$54K+9%170
Washington$53K+8%130
Ohio$52K+6%410
New York$52K+6%680
Maine$52K+5%90
Tennessee$52K+5%250
Pennsylvania$51K+3%370
California$50K+3%1,010
Minnesota$50K+2%100
South Dakota$50K+2%50
Utah$50K+1%180
Kentucky$49K-1%160
Oregon$47K-3%250
North Carolina$47K-4%330
Nebraska$47K-4%160
Iowa$47K-5%120
Indiana$47K-5%N/A
Idaho$47K-5%30
Maryland$46K-6%N/A
Michigan$46K-6%330
Wisconsin$45K-8%370
Nevada$45K-9%140
Louisiana$43K-13%N/A
South Carolina$39K-21%340
Oklahoma$39K-21%200
Mississippi$38K-22%90
Georgia$29K-41%550
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BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small

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Frequently asked questions

How much do credit authorizers, checkers, and clerks make in Puerto Rico?

The median is $30,720 a year, that works out to about $15 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $22,300, and experienced credit authorizers, checkers, and clerks can clear $47,040. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $31K enough to live in Puerto Rico?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $2,227/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,412/month, which eats 63.4% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.

How far does a credit authorizers, checkers, and clerks salary go in Puerto Rico?

Puerto Rico has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median credit authorizers, checkers, and clerks salary is worth about $30,720 in national-average purchasing power.

Where do credit authorizers, checkers, and clerks get paid the most?

The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.

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