Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks pay range in Virginia Beach
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,420 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,380 or more. The middle half of credit authorizers, checkers, and clerks in Virginia Beach earn between $34,280 and $47,160.
- $29K10th
- $34K25th
- $43KMedian
- $47K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,100 | $3,592 | $20.72 |
| Median | $43,270 | $3,606 | $20.80 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,280 | $2,857 | $16.48 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,160 | $3,930 | $22.67 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks pay in Virginia Beach vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Credit authorizers, checkers, and clerks in Virginia Beach earn 15% less than the Virginia average ($50,470) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($51,420). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $50,080.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach | $43,100 | $43,270 | $29,420 | $60,380 | 40 |
| Virginia | $50,470 | $47,300 | $29,930 | $74,990 | 280 |
| 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 Virginia Beach
On the average salary of $43,100, a single filer in Virginia Beach takes home about $35,147 a year, or $2,929 a month and $1,352 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
The Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NC | $35,600 | $2,967 |
| Working in VA | $35,147 | $2,929 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Virginia Beach a good place for credit authorizers, checkers, and clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Virginia Beach area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $43,100 buys what about $44,006 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Virginia Beach ($49,430). A typical home costs $373,678, or 8.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks salary in other Virginia cities
Virginia Beach ranks 2nd of 2 Virginia metro areas for this job; Richmond pays the most ($56,970).
- Richmond$56,970
- Virginia Beach$43,100
All Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks salaries in Virginia
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 Virginia Beach: questions
How much do credit authorizers, checkers, and clerks make an hour in Virginia Beach?
$20.72 an hour on average, and $20.80 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level credit authorizers, checkers, and clerks salary in Virginia Beach?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,420 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,280, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the credit authorizers, checkers, and clerks take-home pay in Virginia Beach?
About $35,147 a year ($2,929 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,100.
Do credit authorizers, checkers, and clerks earn more in Virginia Beach than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC (47260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.9%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.74, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.74).
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