Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks Salary in New York

Credit authorizers, checkers, and clerks in New York earn the most in New York (average $60,390 a year) and the least in Rochester ($52,140), across the 3 New York metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the credit authorizers, checkers, and clerks average at $57,620 and the median at $56,510 for 730 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $51,420.

Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks average salary by city in New York

New York$60,390
Buffalo$54,260
Rochester$52,140

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
New York	$60,390	$59,370	$50,370	$47,987	113
Buffalo	$54,260	$48,790	$42,440	$43,399	96
Rochester	$52,140	$53,010	$40,900	$41,812	97

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included. 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 New York

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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