Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks pay range in Philadelphia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,530 a year or less, while the top 10% make $82,560 or more. The middle half of credit authorizers, checkers, and clerks in Philadelphia earn between $55,190 and $67,470.
- $46K10th
- $55K25th
- $63KMedian
- $67K75th
- $83K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $63,010 | $5,251 | $30.29 |
| Median | $63,400 | $5,283 | $30.48 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $55,190 | $4,599 | $26.53 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $67,470 | $5,622 | $32.44 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks pay in Philadelphia vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Credit authorizers, checkers, and clerks in Philadelphia earn 17% more than the Pennsylvania average ($54,060) and 23% more than the U.S. average ($51,420). At the median the gap is +27% against the U.S. median of $50,080.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | $63,010 | $63,400 | $45,530 | $82,560 | 410 |
| Pennsylvania | $54,060 | $51,090 | $38,650 | $71,850 | 250 |
| United States | $51,420 | $50,080 | $30,260 | $72,700 | 12,030 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks salary after taxes in Philadelphia
On the average salary of $63,010, a single filer in Philadelphia takes home about $50,874 a year, or $4,240 a month and $1,957 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NJ | $50,875 | $4,240 |
| Working in PA | $50,874 | $4,240 |
| Working in MD | $50,027 | $4,169 |
| Working in DE | $49,878 | $4,157 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Philadelphia a good place for credit authorizers, checkers, and clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Philadelphia area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.6), so the average $63,010 buys what about $61,441 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Philadelphia ($54,310). A typical home costs $390,463, or 6.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Philadelphia ranks 1st of 2 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Philadelphia$63,010
- Pittsburgh$53,640
All Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks salaries in Pennsylvania
Highest-paying cities for credit authorizers, checkers, and clerks
St. Louis, MO pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($64,090).
- St. Louis, MO$64,090
- Chicago, IL$63,400
- Dallas, TX$63,190
- Minneapolis, MN$63,110
- Philadelphia, PA$63,010
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Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks salary in Philadelphia: questions
How much do credit authorizers, checkers, and clerks make an hour in Philadelphia?
$30.29 an hour on average, and $30.48 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level credit authorizers, checkers, and clerks salary in Philadelphia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,530 a year and the 25th percentile is $55,190, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the credit authorizers, checkers, and clerks take-home pay in Philadelphia?
About $50,874 a year ($4,240 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $63,010. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do credit authorizers, checkers, and clerks earn more in Philadelphia than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% more than the U.S. average for this job ($51,420).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 43-4041; area Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (37980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.83, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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