Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks pay range in Providence
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,900 a year or less, while the top 10% make $69,510 or more. The middle half of credit authorizers, checkers, and clerks in Providence earn between $49,590 and $69,500.
- $48K10th
- $50K25th
- $60KMedian
- $70K75th
- $70K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,090 | $5,008 | $28.89 |
| Median | $60,300 | $5,025 | $28.99 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,590 | $4,132 | $23.84 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $69,500 | $5,792 | $33.41 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks pay in Providence vs. Rhode Island and the U.S.
Credit authorizers, checkers, and clerks in Providence earn 17% more than the U.S. average ($51,420). At the median the gap is +20% against the U.S. median of $50,080.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence | $60,090 | $60,300 | $47,900 | $69,510 | 30 |
| 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 Providence
On the average salary of $60,090, a single filer in Providence takes home about $48,826 a year, or $4,069 a month and $1,878 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in RI | $48,826 | $4,069 |
| Working in MA | $47,778 | $3,981 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
Is Providence a good place for credit authorizers, checkers, and clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Providence area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.8), so the average $60,090 buys what about $59,043 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Providence ($53,680). A typical home costs $524,867, or 8.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks salary in nearby metro areas
- Boston, MA$61,120
- Portland, ME$56,810
- New York, NY$60,390
- Philadelphia, PA$63,010
- Rochester, NY$52,140
- Washington, DC$60,620
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 Providence: questions
How much do credit authorizers, checkers, and clerks make an hour in Providence?
$28.89 an hour on average, and $28.99 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level credit authorizers, checkers, and clerks salary in Providence?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,900 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,590, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the credit authorizers, checkers, and clerks take-home pay in Providence?
About $48,826 a year ($4,069 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,090. Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
Do credit authorizers, checkers, and clerks earn more in Providence than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA (39300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.5%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.56, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.56).
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