Loan Interviewer and Clerk Salary

Loan Interviewers and Clerks earn a median $50,020 a year nationally. Office and Administrative Support Occupations

U.S. median

$50,020

$24.05 per hour

Range

$37,330 – $69,770

10th to 90th percentile

Employed

164,790

across the U.S.

Loan Interviewer and Clerk take-home pay calculator

Starts at the national median. Pick your state to see your real paycheck.

Your take-home pay

$42,371

per year · effective tax rate 15.3%

$3,531Monthly

$1,765Twice a month

$1,630Every 2 weeks

$20.37Hourly

Federal income tax$3,822
Social Security (6.2%)$3,101
Medicare (1.45%)$725
Texas income tax$0
Take-home pay$42,371

Marginal rate: 12% federal + 0.00% state

Pay by experience

Percentile	Salary	Hourly	Take-home (no state tax)
10th percentile (entry level)	$37,330	$17.95	$32,175
25th percentile	$45,120	$21.69	$38,434
Median (50th)	$50,020	$24.05	$42,371
75th percentile	$60,600	$29.13	$50,872
90th percentile (top earners)	$69,770	$33.54	$57,913

Best cities for loan interviewers and clerks (after tax & cost of living)

#	Metro area	Median	Take-home	Real value*	Jobs
1	Louisville, KY	$60,110	$48,492	$52,101	1,330
2	Greensboro, NC	$58,670	$47,489	$51,138	500
3	Jacksonville, FL	$59,710	$50,157	$50,417	1,320
4	Charlotte, NC	$60,510	$48,894	$50,226	1,790
5	Las Vegas, NV	$57,620	$48,478	$48,374	1,260
6	Des Moines, IA	$52,970	$43,380	$47,306	780
7	San Antonio, TX	$52,930	$44,709	$47,203	1,570
8	Seattle, WA	$61,330	$51,459	$46,304	1,700
9	Baltimore, MD	$59,930	$47,851	$45,796	810
10	Denver, CO	$59,140	$47,805	$45,192	1,530
11	San Jose, CA	$62,530	$49,809	$45,107	820
12	Tulsa, OK	$49,280	$40,104	$44,953	710
13	Sioux Falls, SD	$47,980	$40,732	$44,943	720
14	Madison, WI	$53,550	$43,632	$44,849	640
15	Kansas City, MO	$50,650	$41,434	$44,773	1,850
16	Columbia, SC	$51,270	$41,456	$44,262	590
17	Oklahoma City, OK	$49,100	$39,968	$44,208	1,280
18	Boston, MA	$60,250	$47,798	$44,149	1,530
19	Nashville, TN	$50,130	$42,459	$44,073	950
20	Austin, TX	$50,900	$43,078	$43,928	1,570
21	Columbus, OH	$50,040	$41,793	$43,777	1,210
22	Sacramento, CA	$58,080	$46,558	$43,647	890
23	Portland, OR	$60,020	$45,984	$43,619	1,180
24	Cincinnati, OH	$49,760	$41,576	$43,595	1,390
25	Washington, DC	$59,070	$47,250	$43,395	1,910

*Take-home pay in U.S.-average dollars (BEA Regional Price Parities).

Highest-paying cities

San Jose, CA — $62,530
Seattle, WA — $61,330
San Francisco, CA — $61,060
Charlotte, NC — $60,510
Boston, MA — $60,250
New York, NY — $60,190
Louisville, KY — $60,110
Portland, OR — $60,020
Baltimore, MD — $59,930
Jacksonville, FL — $59,710
Denver, CO — $59,140
Washington, DC — $59,070
Greensboro, NC — $58,670
Sacramento, CA — $58,080
San Diego, CA — $57,650

Loan Interviewer and Clerk salary by state

State	Median	Take-home	Range	Jobs
District of Columbia	$77,080	$59,472	$56,800 – $101,790	140
Maryland	$59,430	$47,473	$45,560 – $76,550	1,590
Connecticut	$58,980	$47,841	$45,330 – $73,340	970
Massachusetts	$58,940	$46,811	$45,770 – $70,760	2,080
New Jersey	$58,760	$47,695	$43,740 – $77,580	3,620
Washington	$58,740	$49,378	$46,580 – $75,520	3,290
New York	$58,120	$46,338	$44,450 – $77,100	4,780
North Carolina	$57,780	$46,810	$40,030 – $70,050	4,800
Delaware	$57,760	$46,061	$35,690 – $78,030	950
Oregon	$57,650	$44,287	$42,030 – $72,850	1,920
California	$57,300	$45,988	$39,170 – $75,940	14,680
Nevada	$57,070	$48,036	$38,950 – $76,060	1,520
Colorado	$56,760	$45,998	$37,020 – $75,010	2,500
New Hampshire	$56,040	$47,208	$45,150 – $72,090	520
Hawaii	$55,410	$44,021	$44,800 – $81,600	450
Minnesota	$51,760	$41,773	$39,210 – $71,720	2,850
Rhode Island	$51,560	$42,292	$31,450 – $65,570	650
Michigan	$51,500	$41,622	$39,010 – $67,670	7,930
Alaska	$51,470	$43,536	$44,660 – $66,500	330
North Dakota	$51,290	$43,392	$42,730 – $69,800	980
Florida	$50,510	$42,765	$36,280 – $66,410	10,690
Virginia	$50,140	$40,399	$37,510 – $71,930	3,990
Arizona	$50,120	$41,407	$37,780 – $75,230	4,700
Iowa	$50,080	$41,168	$39,880 – $64,790	2,380
Vermont	$50,060	$41,160	$43,350 – $60,930	290
Maine	$50,020	$40,176	$44,870 – $61,600	650
Illinois	$50,000	$40,025	$39,030 – $67,400	6,850
Texas	$49,980	$42,339	$37,850 – $70,010	17,090
Ohio	$49,150	$41,103	$39,180 – $64,260	5,800
Nebraska	$48,970	$40,179	$40,130 – $62,300	1,010
Wisconsin	$48,930	$40,123	$39,150 – $61,470	4,270
Montana	$48,460	$39,597	$40,040 – $59,770	640
Georgia	$48,310	$39,113	$34,730 – $64,690	4,020
Utah	$48,110	$39,637	$39,180 – $61,350	2,820
Idaho	$48,090	$39,380	$36,810 – $62,710	1,240
Wyoming	$47,950	$40,708	$41,290 – $63,650	300
Kentucky	$47,910	$39,116	$34,460 – $63,240	3,690
Kansas	$47,640	$38,600	$37,340 – $66,430	2,770
South Carolina	$47,500	$38,653	$28,690 – $64,590	2,820
Pennsylvania	$47,350	$38,772	$36,250 – $63,250	4,330
Indiana	$47,310	$38,827	$36,080 – $60,540	3,350
Oklahoma	$47,210	$38,534	$34,670 – $63,000	3,300
Missouri	$47,170	$38,801	$36,470 – $62,670	5,080
South Dakota	$47,000	$39,945	$38,800 – $58,000	1,710
Louisiana	$46,700	$38,689	$27,640 – $58,330	2,010
New Mexico	$46,100	$38,206	$34,950 – $71,980	880
Tennessee	$45,230	$38,522	$34,560 – $65,900	3,990
Arkansas	$45,140	$36,902	$34,220 – $61,410	1,970
West Virginia	$42,490	$35,133	$35,460 – $50,690	840
Alabama	$40,300	$32,811	$29,460 – $57,410	2,960
Mississippi	$39,120	$32,780	$31,030 – $57,400	1,770

Frequently asked questions

How much does a loan interviewer and clerk make?

The national median salary for loan interviewers and clerks is $50,020 a year ($24.05 an hour). The lowest-paid 10% earn under $37,330 and the top 10% earn over $69,770. Source: BLS, May 2025.

Which state pays loan interviewers and clerks the most?

District of Columbia has the highest median pay at $77,080. After taxes and local prices, Louisville, KY offers the best real take-home pay of any metro area.

How many loan interviewers and clerks are there in the U.S.?

About 164,790 people work as loan interviewers and clerks nationwide.

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