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Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks Salary (2025)

Based on 12,030 employed workers · BLS OEWS May 2025

Official BLS Data
Annual Mean
$51,420
$24.72/hr
Annual Median
$50,080
$24.08/hr
Bottom 10%
$30,260
$14.55/hr
Top 10%
$72,700
$34.95/hr

Salary Percentile Breakdown

PercentileAnnual
10th Percentile
Bottom 10%
$30,260
25th Percentile
Lower quarter
$40,520
50th PercentileMedian
Median
$50,080
75th Percentile
Upper quarter
$60,860
90th Percentile
Top 10%
$72,700

Salary Distribution

Annual Salary Range

10th

$30K

25th

$41K

Median

$50K

75th

$61K

90th

$73K

Highest Paying States for Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks

States with highest average wages · BLS May 2025

StateAnnual Mean
Illinois$62,940
Minnesota$61,940
Massachusetts$60,740
Texas$59,110
Washington$58,850
New Jersey$58,450
Ohio$57,810
New York$57,620
New Hampshire$57,440
Missouri$57,060

Geographic Salary Variation

Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks salaries vary significantly across the United States. The highest paying state is Illinois at an average of $62,940 per year, while Missouri has an average of $57,060 — a difference of $5,880. These geographic differences reflect variations in cost of living, demand, and local labor market conditions.

About Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 12,030 workers were employed as Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerkss in the United States as of May 2025. This occupation is classified under Office and Administrative Support Occupations. The annual mean wage of $51,420 reflects data from employer surveys conducted by BLS.

Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 · SOC Code: 43-4041

What do these percentiles mean? The 10th percentile ($30,260) represents entry-level or part-time Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerkss, while the 90th percentile ($72,700) represents highly experienced professionals or those in high-demand locations. The median ($50,080) is the midpoint — half of all Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerkss earn more and half earn less than this amount.
Data sourced from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025. Public domain. Not affiliated with the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.