Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks Salary in Louisiana

Credit authorizers, checkers, and clerks in Louisiana earn the most in New Orleans (average $39,300 a year) and the least in Baton Rouge ($37,380), across the 2 Louisiana metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the credit authorizers, checkers, and clerks average at $37,990 and the median at $37,440 for 330 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $51,420.

Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks average salary by city in Louisiana

New Orleans$39,300
Baton Rouge$37,380

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
New Orleans	$39,300	$37,440	$36,210	$32,965	93
Baton Rouge	$37,380	$33,870	$27,120	$31,480	91

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks salary in other states

Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks salary by city and state

More about pay in Louisiana

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.
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.

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