Office and Administrative Support Occupations

Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks Salary in the United States

DOL-verified data from 35 government filings, with BLS survey comparison.

DOL Median Salary
$35,750
BLS median: $49,130
DOL Median Salary
$35,750
From 35 DOL filings
BLS Median Salary
$49,130
BLS OEWS 2024 survey
Total Employers
21
Companies with DOL filings
Total Employment
11,960
Estimated US workers (BLS)

DOL Filings vs BLS Survey

What Employers File with DOL

$35,750
DOL-Filed Salary Range
$18,720$31,574$35,750$38,376$50,000

This figure comes from 35 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.

What BLS Says the Market Pays

$49,130
BLS Survey Salary Range
$34,590$40,850$49,130$59,530$71,730

This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 11,960 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.

DOL-filed salaries are 27.2% lower than BLS survey data, which may reflect that sponsored positions concentrate in high-cost locations or experience-intensive roles.

Salary Distribution

Top Paying Employers for Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks

Ranked by median salary from DOL filings
RankEmployerMedian SalaryFilingsvs Market
1EMPIRE MERCHANT ADVANCE,LLC$35,7505-27.2%
2ALLEGANY CO TEACHERS FCU$18,7205-61.9%

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Salary by State

StateMedianvs NationalFilings
California$38,376-23.8%3
Nebraska$37,773-19.8%1
New York$36,500-29.9%5
Minnesota$35,000-29.9%1
Illinois$34,865-46.6%1
Florida$33,325N/A2
Texas$26,500-54.9%1
Maryland$18,720-59.6%1

Salary Trend - DOL Data

Education Requirements

From PERM filings

For Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks positions, 0% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 0% required a Master's degree, and 80% required no formal degree.

Education by Top Employer

Most common minimum education from PERM filings
EmployerMost Common EducationMedian Salary
EMPIRE MERCHANT ADVANCE,LLCNot specified$35,750
ALLEGANY CO TEACHERS FCUNot specified$18,720

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Based on 35 DOL filings, the median salary for a Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks is $35,750, ranging from $31,574 to $38,376.

What is the highest salary for a Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks?

The 90th percentile salary is $71,730 according to BLS data.

Does this data include all Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks salaries or only visa-sponsored workers?

DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.

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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.