Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks pay range in Augusta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,330 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,900 or more. The middle half of credit authorizers, checkers, and clerks in Augusta earn between $26,680 and $38,370.
- $25K10th
- $27K25th
- $27KMedian
- $38K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $32,640 | $2,720 | $15.69 |
| Median | $27,120 | $2,260 | $13.04 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $26,680 | $2,223 | $12.83 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $38,370 | $3,198 | $18.45 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks pay in Augusta vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Credit authorizers, checkers, and clerks in Augusta earn 14% less than the Georgia average ($38,130) and 37% less than the U.S. average ($51,420). At the median the gap is -46% against the U.S. median of $50,080.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augusta | $32,640 | $27,120 | $25,330 | $47,900 | 40 |
| Georgia | $38,130 | $30,490 | $25,690 | $61,380 | 720 |
| 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 Augusta
On the average salary of $32,640, a single filer in Augusta takes home about $27,526 a year, or $2,294 a month and $1,059 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
The Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in SC | $28,055 | $2,338 |
| Working in GA | $27,526 | $2,294 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Augusta a good place for credit authorizers, checkers, and clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Augusta area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.9), so the average $32,640 buys what about $35,516 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Augusta ($45,990). A typical home costs $253,524, or 7.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks salary in other Georgia cities
Augusta ranks 2nd of 2 Georgia metro areas for this job; Atlanta pays the most ($42,740).
- Atlanta$42,740
- Augusta$32,640
All Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks salaries in Georgia
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 Augusta: questions
How much do credit authorizers, checkers, and clerks make an hour in Augusta?
$15.69 an hour on average, and $13.04 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level credit authorizers, checkers, and clerks salary in Augusta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,330 a year and the 25th percentile is $26,680, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the credit authorizers, checkers, and clerks take-home pay in Augusta?
About $27,526 a year ($2,294 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $32,640.
Do credit authorizers, checkers, and clerks earn more in Augusta than elsewhere?
The average here is 37% less 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 Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC (12260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.2%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.11, this job is 2.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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