Highest-paying states for credit authorizers, checkers, and clerks
Texas leads at $62,930 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | $62,930 | $47,530–$66,840 |
| Minnesota | $61,000 | $60,920–$68,110 |
| Washington | $59,840 | $54,660–$60,120 |
| New Jersey | $59,400 | $50,200–$63,220 |
| Illinois | $58,880 | $46,600–$75,300 |
| New Hampshire | $58,620 | $49,610–$63,090 |
| Wisconsin | $57,940 | $44,450–$60,670 |
| Ohio | $57,120 | $52,870–$62,810 |
| New York | $56,510 | $46,090–$65,220 |
| Massachusetts | $55,300 | $52,930–$66,090 |
| Missouri | $52,820 | $42,960–$73,650 |
| California | $51,950 | $48,120–$61,530 |
| Oregon | $51,620 | $47,450–$58,250 |
| Utah | $51,260 | $47,030–$53,110 |
| Pennsylvania | $51,090 | $46,190–$59,900 |
| Colorado | $50,820 | $41,700–$51,490 |
| Maine | $50,370 | $41,200–$58,480 |
| Nebraska | $50,030 | $44,290–$69,690 |
| Kentucky | $49,790 | $46,660–$49,790 |
| Iowa | $49,780 | $42,840–$58,510 |
| Michigan | $48,840 | $44,450–$53,430 |
| Indiana | $47,930 | $41,820–$55,520 |
| North Carolina | $47,340 | $38,950–$57,150 |
| Virginia | $47,300 | $36,870–$60,150 |
| Nevada | $47,260 | $42,470–$53,540 |
| West Virginia | $46,480 | $38,860–$64,190 |
| Oklahoma | $46,450 | $38,650–$51,960 |
| Florida | $41,810 | $30,110–$51,970 |
| Mississippi | $39,040 | $37,340–$51,220 |
| Louisiana | $37,440 | $32,680–$42,750 |
| Alabama | $35,990 | $25,860–$59,990 |
| Georgia | $30,490 | $27,440–$43,340 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.