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Transaction processor salary
Average transaction processor salary
$47,123
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Average transaction processor salary by state
Highest paying states for transaction processors
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arizona | $68,633 | $33.00 |
| 2 | California | $74,438 | $35.79 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $70,065 | $33.69 |
| 4 | Pennsylvania | $63,246 | $30.41 |
| 5 | Texas | $60,092 | $28.89 |
| 6 | Maryland | $67,814 | $32.60 |
| 7 | New Mexico | $58,670 | $28.21 |
| 8 | Virginia | $66,641 | $32.04 |
| 9 | Delaware | $63,756 | $30.65 |
| 10 | Nevada | $55,035 | $26.46 |
| 11 | Rhode Island | $53,026 | $25.49 |
| 12 | New York | $66,250 | $31.85 |
| 13 | Connecticut | $62,705 | $30.15 |
| 14 | West Virginia | $62,275 | $29.94 |
| 15 | Florida | $50,633 | $24.34 |
| 16 | Oregon | $51,699 | $24.86 |
| 17 | Ohio | $52,363 | $25.17 |
| 18 | North Carolina | $55,659 | $26.76 |
| 19 | Hawaii | $63,189 | $30.38 |
| 20 | Michigan | $45,385 | $21.82 |
| 21 | Massachusetts | $60,803 | $29.23 |
| 22 | Colorado | $48,783 | $23.45 |
| 23 | District of Columbia | $61,391 | $29.51 |
| 24 | Washington | $49,054 | $23.58 |
| 25 | South Dakota | $41,008 | $19.72 |
| 26 | Wisconsin | $45,965 | $22.10 |
| 27 | New Hampshire | $48,161 | $23.15 |
| 28 | Alaska | $43,417 | $20.87 |
| 29 | Kentucky | $43,136 | $20.74 |
| 30 | Utah | $41,623 | $20.01 |
| 31 | Idaho | $43,266 | $20.80 |
| 32 | Louisiana | $45,846 | $22.04 |
| 33 | South Carolina | $46,830 | $22.51 |
| 34 | Illinois | $44,120 | $21.21 |
| 35 | Indiana | $41,245 | $19.83 |
| 36 | Montana | $44,088 | $21.20 |
| 37 | Kansas | $40,638 | $19.54 |
| 38 | Minnesota | $41,668 | $20.03 |
| 39 | Iowa | $40,974 | $19.70 |
| 40 | Alabama | $41,184 | $19.80 |
| 41 | Wyoming | $41,548 | $19.98 |
| 42 | Georgia | $43,043 | $20.69 |
| 43 | Arkansas | $41,589 | $19.99 |
| 44 | Tennessee | $39,048 | $18.77 |
| 45 | Missouri | $40,937 | $19.68 |
| 46 | North Dakota | $40,513 | $19.48 |
| 47 | Vermont | $44,375 | $21.33 |
| 48 | Nebraska | $33,070 | $15.90 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $40,841 | $19.64 |
| 50 | Maine | $40,542 | $19.49 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $38,983 | $18.74 |
Transaction processor salary details
A transaction processor's salary ranges from $30,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $72,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a transaction processor's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $72,000 | $6,000 | $35 |
| 75th Percentile | $59,000 | $4,917 | $28 |
| Average | $47,123 | $3,927 | $23 |
| 25th Percentile | $37,000 | $3,083 | $18 |
| 10th Percentile | $30,000 | $2,500 | $14 |
Highest paying transaction processor jobs
The highest paying types of transaction processors are statistical typist, word processor, and mail list processor.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Typist | $32,143 | $2,679 | $15.45 | 34,028 |
| Data Entry Processor | $32,567 | $2,714 | $15.66 | 83,470 |
| Processor | $32,098 | $2,675 | $15.43 | 11,448 |
| Document Processor | $32,730 | $2,727 | $15.74 | 8,761 |
| Word Processor | $39,454 | $3,288 | $18.97 | 7,995 |
| Payment Processor | $34,030 | $2,836 | $16.36 | 33,161 |
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Transaction processor salary trends
The average transaction processor salary has risen by $7,795 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average transaction processor earned $39,328 annually, but today, they earn $47,123 a year. That works out to a 6% change in pay for transaction processors over the last decade.
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Average transaction processor salary over time
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Transaction processor salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $47,100 | $22.66 | +1.7% |
| 2024 | $46,300 | $22.26 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | $45,600 | $21.94 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | $45,600 | $21.93 | +2.5% |
| 2021 | $44,500 | $21.38 | +2.9% |
Recently added transaction processor salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global Channel Management, Inc. | Admin Transaction Processor | East Hartford, CT | 06/29/2025 | $37,566 |
| Global Channel Management, Inc. | Transaction Processor | Concord, NH | 06/10/2025 | $33,392 |
| Global Channel Management, Inc. | Admin Transaction Processor | Charlotte, NC | 06/10/2025 | $37,566 |
| Global Channel Management | Transaction Processing | Albuquerque, NM | 06/10/2025 | $31,305 |
| Fidelity Talentsource | Transaction Processor | Westlake, TX | 06/06/2025 | $45,914 |
| Conduent | Transaction Processor II | Plano, TX | 05/21/2025 | $33,392 |
| Enlightened, Inc. | Data Transaction Processor | Albany, NY | 04/28/2025 | $31,305 |
| Global Channel Management | Transaction Processing | Albuquerque, NM | 04/28/2025 | $31,305 |
| Enlightened, Inc. | Data Transaction Processor | Albany, NY | 03/28/2025 | $31,305 |
| Global Channel Management, Inc. | Admin Transaction Processor | East Hartford, CT | 03/27/2025 | $37,566 |
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