What is a prior and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
2 min read
ScorePriorUS Average
Salary
4.0

Avg. Salary $51,598

Avg. Salary $59,228

Diversity
4.7
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.51%

Asian 8.69%

Black or African American 9.40%

Hispanic or Latino 12.48%

Unknown 3.84%

White 65.08%

Gender

female 42.54%

male 57.46%

Age - 50
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 50

Prior career paths

Key steps to become a prior

  1. Explore prior education requirements

    Most common prior degrees

    Bachelor's

    64.4 %

    Associate

    14.4 %

    Master's

    9.3 %
  2. Start to develop specific prior skills

    Skills
    ascdesc
    Percentages
    ascdesc
    INC68.32%
    Program Changes5.04%
    Professional Certifications4.39%
    Medicare3.80%
    Payroll2.86%
  3. Research prior duties and responsibilities

    • Manage employee payroll, attendance trackers, and vacation schedules.
    • Manage employee payroll, attendance tracking, and scheduling of PTO.
    • LOB's include Medicare FFS and HMO plans.
    • Develop SQL store procedures for verifying result data sets.
  4. Apply for prior jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for a prior job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

    1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
    2. Consult your professional network
    3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
    4. Watch out for job scams

How Did You Land Your First Prior Job

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Average prior salary

The average Prior salary in the United States is $51,598 per year or $25 per hour. Prior salaries range between $24,000 and $108,000 per year.

Average Prior Salary
$51,598 Yearly
$24.81 hourly

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Updated January 8, 2025

Zippia Research Team
Zippia Team

Editorial Staff

The Zippia Research Team has spent countless hours reviewing resumes, job postings, and government data to determine what goes into getting a job in each phase of life. Professional writers and data scientists comprise the Zippia Research Team.

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