Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks Salary in Illinois
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks in Illinois earn a median of $58,880 a year, +18% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $58,880
- vs. U.S. median
- +18% ($50,080)
- Rank among states
- 5 of 33
- Jobs in the state
- 140
Pay range in Illinois
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $38,840; the top 10% earn over $89,110. Nationally the range is $30,260 to $72,700.
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- Loan Interviewers and Clerks$50,000 median in Illinois
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$49,560 median in Illinois
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks pay in Illinois
How much do credit authorizers, checkers, and clerks make in Illinois?
The median is $58,880 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $38,840 and the top 10% earn over $89,110. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is Illinois a good state for credit authorizers, checkers, and clerks?
On pay alone it ranks 5 of 33 (+18% vs. the national median of $50,080). Living costs are not included.