SOC 43-4041 · Office and Administrative Support Occupations
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks wages by metro
National median annual wage
$50,080
- 10th percentile
- $30,260
- 25th percentile
- $40,520
- Median
- $50,080
- 75th percentile
- $60,860
- 90th percentile
- $72,700
- Mean
- $51,420
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 12,030.
That median is 1.8% lower than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
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Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 410 | $45,530 | $63,400 | $82,560 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | 80 | $42,190 | $63,220 | $81,430 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 770 | $47,180 | $62,930 | $78,120 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 70 | $42,670 | $62,210 | $83,220 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 50 | $58,800 | $61,030 | $77,410 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | 120 | $48,300 | $60,670 | $60,860 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 30 | $47,900 | $60,300 | $69,510 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 70 | $54,660 | $60,120 | $60,420 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 810 | $45,810 | $59,370 | $76,750 |
| Richmond, VA | 60 | $39,780 | $58,330 | $74,680 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 140 | $42,700 | $57,910 | $92,890 |
| Columbus, OH | 170 | $52,000 | $57,610 | $73,000 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | 80 | $42,390 | $57,440 | $75,310 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 110 | $47,350 | $57,100 | $72,420 |
| Cleveland, OH | 40 | $47,650 | $56,450 | $76,550 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 230 | $51,560 | $55,360 | $74,600 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 70 | $36,870 | $55,290 | $91,820 |
| Portland-South Portland, ME | Not available | $40,910 | $54,510 | $79,510 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 130 | $39,640 | $53,790 | $73,440 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 70 | $41,760 | $53,430 | $61,750 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 810 | $45,810 | $59,370 | $76,750 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 770 | $47,180 | $62,930 | $78,120 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 410 | $45,530 | $63,400 | $82,560 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 370 | $29,380 | $37,590 | $75,100 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 290 | $44,910 | $52,530 | $75,130 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 250 | $29,070 | $38,140 | $60,090 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 230 | $51,560 | $55,360 | $74,600 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 190 | $41,700 | $50,820 | $61,300 |
| San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | 180 | $23,050 | $33,710 | $48,630 |
| Columbus, OH | 170 | $52,000 | $57,610 | $73,000 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | 170 | $39,490 | $48,580 | $62,990 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | 160 | $42,440 | $48,790 | $75,760 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 140 | $42,700 | $57,910 | $92,890 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | 140 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 140 | $28,420 | $44,010 | $58,320 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 130 | $39,640 | $53,790 | $73,440 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 130 | $29,280 | $45,490 | $59,650 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | 130 | $41,220 | $51,260 | $60,970 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 120 | $38,150 | $49,640 | $72,490 |
| Knoxville, TN | 120 | $24,960 | $34,800 | $77,150 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 1,180 | $43,830 | $62,930 | $78,120 |
| Minnesota | 70 | $47,120 | $61,000 | $70,720 |
| Washington | 110 | $53,110 | $59,840 | $66,790 |
| New Jersey | 600 | $46,310 | $59,400 | $74,100 |
| Illinois | 140 | $38,840 | $58,880 | $89,110 |
| New Hampshire | 110 | $46,250 | $58,620 | $71,410 |
| Wisconsin | 310 | $39,140 | $57,940 | $60,860 |
| Ohio | 490 | $47,830 | $57,120 | $73,000 |
| New York | 730 | $42,440 | $56,510 | $75,810 |
| Massachusetts | 250 | $50,640 | $55,300 | $77,470 |
| Missouri | 180 | $40,720 | $52,820 | $80,630 |
| California | 590 | $40,700 | $51,950 | $74,630 |
| Oregon | 140 | $47,390 | $51,620 | $61,980 |
| Utah | 150 | $41,220 | $51,260 | $60,970 |
| Pennsylvania | 250 | $38,650 | $51,090 | $71,850 |
| Montana | Not available | $47,320 | $51,060 | $56,650 |
| Colorado | 210 | $41,700 | $50,820 | $61,900 |
| Maine | 80 | $37,340 | $50,370 | $74,050 |
| Nebraska | 130 | $39,500 | $50,030 | $81,430 |
| Kentucky | 60 | $40,070 | $49,790 | $50,520 |
| Iowa | 240 | $37,440 | $49,780 | $75,310 |
| Michigan | 190 | $40,230 | $48,840 | $61,200 |
| Indiana | 470 | $39,480 | $47,930 | $62,990 |
| North Carolina | 500 | $26,410 | $47,340 | $62,840 |
| Virginia | 280 | $29,930 | $47,300 | $74,990 |
| Nevada | 90 | $37,780 | $47,260 | $66,140 |
| West Virginia | 50 | $38,460 | $46,480 | $69,360 |
| Oklahoma | 220 | $35,380 | $46,450 | $63,230 |
| Florida | 930 | $28,390 | $41,810 | $60,100 |
| Mississippi | 80 | $37,340 | $39,040 | $63,060 |
| Louisiana | 330 | $27,120 | $37,440 | $49,270 |
| Alabama | 330 | $24,520 | $35,990 | $77,610 |
| Puerto Rico | 190 | $23,050 | $33,700 | $48,630 |
| Georgia | 720 | $25,690 | $30,490 | $61,380 |
| Arizona | 130 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Arkansas | 160 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Connecticut | 60 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Maryland | 150 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| South Carolina | 400 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
Other office and administrative support occupations
- Customer Service Representatives
- Office Clerks, General
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks
- Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
- Receptionists and Information Clerks
- Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks is $50,080. Employment is 12,030.
How does Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks is 1.8% lower than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD is highest on this page's list at $63,400.