Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks Salary in Salt Lake City, UT

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Salt Lake City-Murray, UT

Median annual salary $49,800 +1.4% vs national
Median hourly $23.94
10th percentile $40,050
90th percentile $58,980
Employed locally 130
National median $49,130

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $40,050
    25th
    $48,850
    50th (median)
    $49,800
    75th
    $51,610
    90th
    $58,980

    Salt Lake City economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $95,045 2023 • Census ACS
    Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks salary vs area income 52% Median Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks salary is 48% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $75,530
    Illinois $65,270
    Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $65,240
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $65,110
    Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $61,100
    Manchester-Nashua, NH $61,030

    Nearby metros — Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Portland-South Portland, ME $54,510
    South Dakota $49,880
    Utah $49,800
    Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area $48,650
    South Carolina $38,820
    Northeastern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area $37,140

    Related occupations in Salt Lake City, UT

    OccupationMedian salary
    Customer Service Representatives$42,960
    Office Clerks, General$44,710
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$67,060
    Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$38,110
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$49,720
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$46,150

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks make per hour in Salt Lake City?

    The median hourly wage for Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks in Salt Lake City, UT is $23.94, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $29.31 or more per hour.

    Is Salt Lake City above or below average for Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks salaries?

    The median Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks salary in Salt Lake City, UT is 1.4% above the national median of $49,130. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks in Salt Lake City?

    Entry-level Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks (10th percentile) earn around $40,050 per year in Salt Lake City, UT. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $48,850.