Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks Salaries by State
Mean and median pay, wage percentiles, employment, and top-paying metro areas for credit authorizers, checkers, and clerkss across the U.S. Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 (data.bls.gov OEWS tool /OESServices/combo/table, all-occupation crawl by area).
Job Outlook, 2024–2034
Source: BLS Employment Projections 2024-2034.
Salary Map
Brighter tiles = higher average pay; dashed tiles have no data. Click a state for details.
💰 Top 5 Highest-Paying States
- Illinois$62,940
- Minnesota$61,940
- Massachusetts$60,740
- Texas$59,110
- Washington$58,850
📉 5 Lowest-Paying States
- Louisiana$37,990
- Georgia$38,130
- Florida$43,240
- Alabama$43,740
- Mississippi$45,380
State Rankings
| # | State | Mean | Median | Hourly | vs. U.S. | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Illinois | $62,940 | $58,880 | $30 | +22.4% | 140 |
| 2 | Minnesota | $61,940 | $61,000 | $30 | +20.5% | 70 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $60,740 | $55,300 | $29 | +18.1% | 250 |
| 4 | Texas | $59,110 | $62,930 | $28 | +15% | 1,180 |
| 5 | Washington | $58,850 | $59,840 | $28 | +14.4% | 110 |
| 6 | New Jersey | $58,450 | $59,400 | $28 | +13.7% | 600 |
| 7 | Ohio | $57,810 | $57,120 | $28 | +12.4% | 490 |
| 8 | New York | $57,620 | $56,510 | $28 | +12.1% | 730 |
| 9 | New Hampshire | $57,440 | $58,620 | $28 | +11.7% | 110 |
| 10 | Missouri | $57,060 | $52,820 | $27 | +11% | 180 |
| 11 | Nebraska | $56,690 | $50,030 | $27 | +10.2% | 130 |
| 12 | California | $55,680 | $51,950 | $27 | +8.3% | 590 |
| 13 | Pennsylvania | $54,060 | $51,090 | $26 | +5.1% | 250 |
| 14 | Oregon | $53,610 | $51,620 | $26 | +4.3% | 140 |
| 15 | Iowa | $53,040 | $49,780 | $26 | +3.2% | 240 |
| 16 | Wisconsin | $52,960 | $57,940 | $25 | +3% | 310 |
| 17 | Montana | $52,590 | $51,060 | $25 | +2.3% | — |
| 18 | West Virginia | $51,350 | $46,480 | $25 | -0.1% | 50 |
| 19 | Maine | $51,290 | $50,370 | $25 | -0.3% | 80 |
| 20 | Utah | $50,690 | $51,260 | $24 | -1.4% | 150 |
| 21 | Virginia | $50,470 | $47,300 | $24 | -1.8% | 280 |
| 22 | Michigan | $50,320 | $48,840 | $24 | -2.1% | 190 |
| 23 | Indiana | $49,920 | $47,930 | $24 | -2.9% | 470 |
| 24 | Colorado | $49,650 | $50,820 | $24 | -3.4% | 210 |
| 25 | Nevada | $49,550 | $47,260 | $24 | -3.6% | 90 |
| 26 | Kentucky | $48,150 | $49,790 | $23 | -6.4% | 60 |
| 27 | Oklahoma | $47,450 | $46,450 | $23 | -7.7% | 220 |
| 28 | North Carolina | $46,850 | $47,340 | $23 | -8.9% | 500 |
| 29 | Mississippi | $45,380 | $39,040 | $22 | -11.7% | 80 |
| 30 | Alabama | $43,740 | $35,990 | $21 | -14.9% | 330 |
| 31 | Florida | $43,240 | $41,810 | $21 | -15.9% | 930 |
| 32 | Georgia | $38,130 | $30,490 | $18 | -25.8% | 720 |
| 33 | Louisiana | $37,990 | $37,440 | $18 | -26.1% | 330 |
Top-Paying Metro Areas
Highest median pay among 69 metro areas.
| # | Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $63,400 | $63,010 | 410 |
| 2 | Omaha, NE-IA | $63,220 | $60,720 | 80 |
| 3 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $62,930 | $63,190 | 770 |
| 4 | St. Louis, MO-IL | $62,210 | $64,090 | 70 |
| 5 | Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $61,030 | $63,110 | 50 |
| 6 | Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $60,670 | $58,070 | 120 |
| 7 | Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $60,300 | $60,090 | 30 |
| 8 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $60,120 | $59,480 | 70 |
| 9 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $59,370 | $60,390 | 810 |
| 10 | Richmond, VA | $58,330 | $56,970 | 60 |
Pay by Industry
Highest-paying industries employing credit authorizers, checkers, and clerkss (BLS OEWS, by median).
| # | Industry | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities | $63,390 | $64,550 | — |
| 2 | Office Administrative Services | $62,930 | $61,370 | — |
| 3 | Support Activities for Transportation | $60,010 | $54,730 | 80 |
| 4 | Freight Transportation Arrangement | $60,010 | $54,730 | 80 |
| 5 | Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) | $59,090 | $59,670 | 840 |
| 6 | Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | $58,970 | $57,570 | 40 |
| 7 | Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | $58,090 | $58,590 | 1,260 |
| 8 | Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers | $57,970 | $58,720 | 130 |
| 9 | Building Material and Supplies Dealers | $57,970 | $58,930 | 120 |
| 10 | Management of Companies and Enterprises | $57,480 | $57,380 | 1,390 |
| 11 | Management of Companies and Enterprises | $57,480 | $57,380 | 1,390 |
| 12 | Sector 55 - Management of Companies and Enterprises | $57,480 | $57,380 | 1,390 |
Workforce Deep-Dive
Distribution and demographics from Census ACS (2023, self-reported). Wage figures here are ACS averages and run lower than the authoritative BLS wages above; use them for shape, not exact pay.
Annual wage distribution
Pay by age band
Education level
Full-time vs part-time
Race / ethnicity
Top fields of study
Top Skills
Most important skills for this role (O*NET importance, 1–5 scale).
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do credit authorizers, checkers, and clerks make in the U.S.?
The median credit authorizers, checkers, and clerks salary in the United States is $50,080 per year (mean $51,420), and about 80% earn between $30,260 and $72,700.
How much do credit authorizers, checkers, and clerks make per hour?
Roughly $25 per hour, based on a mean annual wage of $51,420 and 2,080 work hours per year.
Which state pays credit authorizers, checkers, and clerks the most?
Illinois has the highest average pay for credit authorizers, checkers, and clerks at $62,940 per year (median $58,880).
What is the job outlook for credit authorizers, checkers, and clerks?
Employment is projected to change -6.2% from 2024 to 2034 (Decline), with about 1,000 openings per year.