43 Series · SOC 43-4041
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks Salary
National pay, percentile range, growth outlook, and state-by-state detail from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey (May 2025).
- $50,080
- Median / year
- $72,700
- Top 10% earn
- -6.2%
- Growth '23–'33
- 12,030
- US workers
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks earn a median of $50,080 per year.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey, the median annual wage is $50,080, based on the most recent survey of employers. Reported pay ranges from $30,260 (10th percentile) to $72,700 (90th percentile) nationally, across roughly 12,030 US workers. Texas pays the most ($62,930), since pay varies by state and metro area.
The pay verdict
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks earn a median of $50,080, putting them below the typical US occupation and higher than 33% of the 825 occupations with a published BLS median. Within Office and Administrative Support, it ranks #22 of 54 by median pay. Employment is projected to fall 6.2% by 2033.
- $50,080
- Median annual wage
- Top 67%
- of 825 US occupations with published wages
- #22 of 54
- in Office and Administrative Support
- 2.4×
- 90th-to-10th pay spread
Highest-paying state: Texas at $62,930. Typical entry-level education: High school diploma or equivalent.
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks (SOC 43-4041) pays a national median of $50,080 per year according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey released in May 2025. Full-range compensation stretches from $30,260 at the 10th percentile to $72,700 at the 90th, with a mean of $51,420 indicating a right-skew where top earners pull the average above the midpoint. An estimated 12,030 Americans work in this occupation across 34 reporting states and 63 metro areas.
BLS Employment Projections forecast a -6.2% change in employment from 2024 to 2034, which the agency classifies as declining relative to the 5% all-occupations baseline. About 1,000 openings are projected per year, combining new positions with replacement needs from retirements and occupation-switchers. Typical entry-level preparation is High school diploma or equivalent and moderate-term on-the-job training of on-the-job training. The BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) and Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII) produce a workplace-safety grade of A for this role, with a fatality rate of 0.5 per 100,000 and injury rate of 1 per 100.
Geographic variation matters as much as the headline median. Texas pays the highest state median at $62,930, which is +26% above the national figure. The top metro is Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD at $63,400 - metro premiums typically reflect higher cost of living, industry concentration, or specialized employer demand. When using this page for negotiation or career planning, pair the national median with the state and metro rows below, remember that BLS wages exclude benefits, bonuses, and overtime, and revisit after each May OEWS release since percentiles shift with cost-of-living cycles and industry demand. See our methodology for exactly how these figures are sourced, computed, and verified.
Median Salary
$50,080
per year
Median Hourly
$24.08/hr
per hour
Mean Salary
$51,420
average
Employment
12,030
jobs nationwide
How does this pay compare nationally?
Where Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks pay sits nationally
Median annual wage vs. 825 detailed BLS occupations with a published median
$50,080 Bottom 33% higher than 33% of 825 US occupations
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Source U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS · May 2025
Does this job pay well and grow?
Each dot is a 43-series occupation, placed by projected 2024–2034 growth and median pay. The highlighted dot is Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks; the upper-right quadrant is the sweet spot (high pay + fast growth).
Among 24 43-series occupations with growth data, Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks sits on the slower-growing side at -6.2% growth and $50,080 median pay.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS (wages, May 2025) and Employment Projections (2024–2034).
Job Outlook (2024–2034)
Projected Growth
-6.2%
Declining
Annual Openings
1,000
per year (projected)
Typical Education
High school diploma or equivalent
On-the-Job Training
Moderate-term on-the-job training
Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2024–2034
Workplace Safety
All safety ratings →Very Safe
Safety Grade (BLS 2023)
Fatality Rate
0.5/100K
Injury Rate
1/100
Danger Index
4.3/100
Source: BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) & Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII), 2023
Career Intelligence
Skills, knowledge, and tasks most important for Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks roles, ranked by importance. Source: O*NET.
Top Skills
Knowledge Areas
Key Tasks
- ▸ Evaluate customers' computerized credit records and payment histories to decide whether to approve new credit, based on predetermined standards.
- ▸ Keep records of customers' charges and payments.
- ▸ Compile and analyze credit information gathered by investigation.
- ▸ File sales slips in customers' ledgers for billing purposes.
- ▸ Obtain information about potential creditors from banks, credit bureaus, and other credit services, and provide reciprocal information if requested.
- ▸ Interview credit applicants by telephone or in person to obtain personal and financial data needed to complete credit report.
- ▸ Receive charge slips or credit applications by mail, or receive information from salespeople or merchants by telephone.
- ▸ Mail charge statements to customers.
- ▸ Examine city directories and public records to verify residence property ownership, bankruptcies, liens, arrest record, or unpaid taxes of applicants.
- ▸ Relay credit report information to subscribers by mail or by telephone.
Source: O*NET Online, National Center for O*NET Development. Data represents typical importance ratings for this occupation.
Salary Range
Annual Salary Distribution
Hourly Rate Distribution
10th Percentile
$30,260
25th Percentile
$40,520
Median
$50,080
75th Percentile
$60,860
90th Percentile
$72,700
Salary by State
Highest Paying States
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| # | State | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas | $62,930 | +26% above national |
| 2 | Minnesota | $61,000 | +22% above national |
| 3 | Washington | $59,840 | +19% above national |
| 4 | New Jersey | $59,400 | +19% above national |
| 5 | Illinois | $58,880 | +18% above national |
| 6 | New Hampshire | $58,620 | +17% above national |
| 7 | Wisconsin | $57,940 | +16% above national |
| 8 | Ohio | $57,120 | +14% above national |
| 9 | New York | $56,510 | +13% above national |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $55,300 | +10% above national |
| 11 | Missouri | $52,820 | +5% above national |
| 12 | California | $51,950 | +4% above national |
| 13 | Oregon | $51,620 | +3% above national |
| 14 | Utah | $51,260 | +2% above national |
| 15 | Pennsylvania | $51,090 | +2% above national |
| 16 | Montana | $51,060 | +2% above national |
| 17 | Colorado | $50,820 | +1% above national |
| 18 | Maine | $50,370 | +1% above national |
| 19 | Nebraska | $50,030 | same as national |
| 20 | Kentucky | $49,790 | 1% below national |
| 21 | Iowa | $49,780 | 1% below national |
| 22 | Michigan | $48,840 | 2% below national |
| 23 | Indiana | $47,930 | 4% below national |
| 24 | North Carolina | $47,340 | 5% below national |
| 25 | Virginia | $47,300 | 6% below national |
| 26 | Nevada | $47,260 | 6% below national |
| 27 | West Virginia | $46,480 | 7% below national |
| 28 | Oklahoma | $46,450 | 7% below national |
| 29 | Florida | $41,810 | 17% below national |
| 30 | Mississippi | $39,040 | 22% below national |
| 31 | Louisiana | $37,440 | 25% below national |
| 32 | Alabama | $35,990 | 28% below national |
| 33 | Puerto Rico | $33,700 | 33% below national |
| 34 | Georgia | $30,490 | 39% below national |
Salary by Metro Area
Highest Paying Metros
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| # | Metro Area | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $63,400 | +27% above national |
| 2 | Omaha, NE-IA | $63,220 | +26% above national |
| 3 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $62,930 | +26% above national |
| 4 | St. Louis, MO-IL | $62,210 | +24% above national |
| 5 | Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $61,030 | +22% above national |
| 6 | Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $60,670 | +21% above national |
| 7 | Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $60,300 | +20% above national |
| 8 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $60,120 | +20% above national |
| 9 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $59,370 | +19% above national |
| 10 | Richmond, VA | $58,330 | +16% above national |
| 11 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $57,910 | +16% above national |
| 12 | Columbus, OH | $57,610 | +15% above national |
| 13 | Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $57,440 | +15% above national |
| 14 | Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $57,100 | +14% above national |
| 15 | Cleveland, OH | $56,450 | +13% above national |
| 16 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $55,360 | +11% above national |
| 17 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $55,290 | +10% above national |
| 18 | Portland-South Portland, ME | $54,510 | +9% above national |
| 19 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $53,790 | +7% above national |
| 20 | Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $53,430 | +7% above national |
| 21 | Rochester, NY | $53,010 | +6% above national |
| 22 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $52,530 | +5% above national |
| 23 | Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $51,430 | +3% above national |
| 24 | Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $51,260 | +2% above national |
| 25 | Pittsburgh, PA | $51,090 | +2% above national |
| 26 | Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $50,820 | +1% above national |
| 27 | San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $50,440 | +1% above national |
| 28 | Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $49,750 | 1% below national |
| 29 | Winston-Salem, NC | $49,750 | 1% below national |
| 30 | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $49,640 | 1% below national |
| 31 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $48,790 | 3% below national |
| 32 | Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $48,630 | 3% below national |
| 33 | Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $48,580 | 3% below national |
| 34 | Evansville, IN | $48,480 | 3% below national |
| 35 | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $47,650 | 5% below national |
| 36 | Jacksonville, FL | $47,530 | 5% below national |
| 37 | Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $47,520 | 5% below national |
| 38 | Tulsa, OK | $47,110 | 6% below national |
| 39 | Oklahoma City, OK | $46,040 | 8% below national |
| 40 | San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $46,040 | 8% below national |
| 41 | Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $45,490 | 9% below national |
| 42 | Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $45,100 | 10% below national |
| 43 | Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $44,770 | 11% below national |
| 44 | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $44,010 | 12% below national |
| 45 | Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $43,270 | 14% below national |
| 46 | Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $42,840 | 14% below national |
| 47 | Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $42,510 | 15% below national |
| 48 | Greensboro-High Point, NC | $42,250 | 16% below national |
| 49 | Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $41,220 | 18% below national |
| 50 | Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $39,520 | 21% below national |
| 51 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $38,140 | 24% below national |
| 52 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $37,590 | 25% below national |
| 53 | New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $37,440 | 25% below national |
| 54 | Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | $37,330 | 25% below national |
| 55 | Huntsville, AL | $36,400 | 27% below national |
| 56 | Birmingham, AL | $35,990 | 28% below national |
| 57 | Knoxville, TN | $34,800 | 31% below national |
| 58 | Baton Rouge, LA | $33,870 | 32% below national |
| 59 | San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | $33,710 | 33% below national |
| 60 | Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $27,120 | 46% below national |
| 61 | Northeastern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $27,080 | 46% below national |
| 62 | Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $26,450 | 47% below national |
| 63 | South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $25,980 | 48% below national |
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What to do with this data
How to use Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks pay figures in a real decision
- For an experienced offer, anchor on the 75th percentile (about $60,860/year), not the median. The median marks the middle worker; the upper quartile is the realistic target with strong experience. Salary calculator
- Location moves pay significantly: Texas leads at $62,930/year for this role. Weigh state pay against local cost of living before relocating or negotiating remote. Pay by state
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