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Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks

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Average base salary
$53,000 / year
≈ $4,400 per month · $25.48 per hour

25th percentile
$42,000Average
$53,00075th percentile
$63,000
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks salary by state
Alabama$45,500
California$57,500
Colorado$51,500
Florida$45,000
Georgia$39,500
Illinois$65,000
Indiana$51,500
Iowa$55,000
Kentucky$50,000
Louisiana$39,500
Maine$53,000
Massachusetts$63,000
Michigan$52,000
Minnesota$64,000
Mississippi$47,000
Missouri$59,000
Montana$54,500
Nebraska$58,500
Nevada$51,500
New Hampshire$59,500
New Jersey$60,500
New York$59,500
North Carolina$48,500
Ohio$60,000
Oklahoma$49,000
Oregon$55,500
Pennsylvania$56,000
Texas$61,000
Utah$52,500
Virginia$52,000
Washington$61,000
West Virginia$53,000
Wisconsin$55,000
About this role

Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks is a professional role within the function in the Office and Administrative Support job family.

Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.

What Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerkss do
  • Keep records of customers' charges and payments.
  • Compile and analyze credit information gathered by investigation.
  • 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.
  • Evaluate customers' computerized credit records and payment histories to decide whether to approve new credit, based on predetermined standards.

Top skills: Speaking Reading Comprehension Active Listening Critical Thinking Writing Time Management

Includes information from O*NET OnLine by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (CC BY 4.0).
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks pay by experience level
Entry level$31,500
Typical starting pay (about the 10th percentile)
Early career$42,000
A few years in (about the 25th percentile)
Experienced$52,000
Mid-career median pay
Senior$63,000
Seasoned professionals (about the 75th percentile)
Top earners$75,000
Highest earners (about the 90th percentile)
Experience tiers are derived from the BLS wage percentile distribution for this occupation, aged to 2026. Actual pay varies by employer, location, and specialization.
Job outlook
-6.2%
projected change in jobs, 2024–2034
1,000
projected openings per year
Declining
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program (2024–2034). Openings include growth and replacement needs.
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks salary by industry
Credit Intermediation and Related Activities

3,130 workers

$55,000

Credit Intermediation and Related Activities (5221 and 5223 only)

1,570 workers

$56,000

Nondepository Credit Intermediation

1,560 workers

$53,500

Management of Companies and Enterprises

1,390 workers

$59,500

Management of Companies and Enterprises

1,390 workers

$59,500

Furniture, Home Furnishings, Electronics, and Appliance Retailers

1,350 workers

$31,500

Furniture and Home Furnishings Retailers

1,350 workers

$31,500

Administrative and Support Services

1,270 workers

$57,500

Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods

1,260 workers

$60,500

Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only)

840 workers

$62,000

National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.
How this role compares

Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks pays 2% below the average across 55 roles in the Office and Administrative Support job family (family average $54,000).

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks make?

The average base salary for a Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks in the United States is $53,000 per year, or about $25.48 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $42,000 and $63,000 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Office and Administrative Support roles?

The Office and Administrative Support job family averages $54,000 across 55 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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