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Occupation · SOC 43-4041

Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks

There are 12,030 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $50,080 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

Office & Admin SupportTypical education: High school diploma or equivalent
12,030
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$50,080
Median pay a year
Middle half: $40,520–$60,860
900
Annual openings
10-year change: −7.4%
1
LCA filings, last 4 quarters
0 in the prior 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 62 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $59,370 · LCA filings 1810$59,3701
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $62,930 · LCA filings 0770$62,9300
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $63,400 · LCA filings 0410$63,4000
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $37,590 · LCA filings 0370$37,5900
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $52,530 · LCA filings 0290$52,5300
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $38,140 · LCA filings 0250$38,1400
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $55,360 · LCA filings 0230$55,3600
Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COMedian pay $50,820 · LCA filings 0190$50,8200
San Juan–Bayamon–Caguas, PRMedian pay $33,710 · LCA filings 0180$33,7100
Columbus, OHMedian pay $57,610 · LCA filings 0170$57,6100

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDEmployment 410 · LCA filings 0$63,4004100
Omaha, NE–IAEmployment 80 · LCA filings 0$63,220800
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXEmployment 770 · LCA filings 0$62,9307700
St. Louis, MO–ILEmployment 70 · LCA filings 0$62,210700
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WIEmployment 50 · LCA filings 0$61,030500

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 81011810

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $54,080 · Level III $60,320 · Level IV $66,560$47,840$54,080$60,320$66,560
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $57,304 · Level III $63,128 · Level IV $68,952$51,480$57,304$63,128$68,952
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $55,682 · Level III $62,941 · Level IV $70,221$48,402$55,682$62,941$70,221
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $35,942 · Level III $42,682 · Level IV $49,400$29,224$35,942$42,682$49,400
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $51,771 · Level III $56,701 · Level IV $61,630$46,842$51,771$56,701$61,630
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $35,714 · Level III $41,787 · Level IV $47,882$29,619$35,714$41,787$47,882
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $56,493 · Level III $61,069 · Level IV $65,645$51,917$56,493$61,069$65,645
Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COLevel II $45,386 · Level III $49,192 · Level IV $52,998$41,579$45,386$49,192$52,998
San Juan–Bayamon–Caguas, PRLevel II $31,054 · Level III $36,546 · Level IV $42,058$25,542$31,054$36,546$42,058
Columbus, OHLevel II $56,118 · Level III $60,112 · Level IV $64,126$52,104$56,118$60,112$64,126

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Finance and Financial Management ServicesCIP 52.08OPT · up to 12 months3,279OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology