How much does a credit authorizer make in Washington?

$55,290a year

Median yearly pay for credit authorizers in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area. That is $26.58 an hour or $4,608 a month.

Hourly: $26.58
Vs. national median: +10%
Rank among cities: 17 of 57
Jobs in the area: 70

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $36,870Median: $55,290Highest 10%: $91,820

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$36,870	$17.73
25th	$44,770	$21.52
Median	$55,290	$26.58
75th	$77,880	$37.44
90th	$91,820	$44.14

Other cities in District of Columbia

Median yearly pay for credit authorizers.

No other city in the state with data.

Credit Authorizer salary in all states

Related jobs in Washington

Same field, median yearly pay.

Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant	$90,320
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant	$77,220
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker	$76,400
Financial Clerk	$73,030
Desktop Publisher	$72,590
Brokerage Clerk	$66,860
Eligibility Interviewer	$66,130
Postal Service Clerk	$64,630
Postal Service Mail Carrier	$64,250
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk	$63,440

Salaries for every job in Washington, DC

Frequently asked questions

How much does a credit authorizer make an hour in Washington?

The median hourly pay in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area is $26.58 ($55,290 a year).

Do credit authorizers make more in Washington than the national average?

Yes: $55,290 against $50,080 nationally, 10% more.

Where does Washington rank for credit authorizer pay?

17 of 57 metro areas with data.

How much does a credit authorizer make starting out in Washington?

The lowest-paid 10% make $36,870 or less a year; the top 10% make $91,820 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.