Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| New Jersey | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $92,920 | $75,854 | +22% |
| Median hourly wage | $44.67 | $36.47 | +22% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $85,404.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Loan Officer in New Jersey is $92,920, or about $44.67 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Loan Officers is $75,854. New Jersey is +22% above the national median.
Entry-level loan officers in New Jersey typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 6,200 loan officer jobs on record and a median salary of $92,920, New Jersey offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, loan officers rank 194 of the 736 occupations reported in New Jersey — higher than 74% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Personal Financial Advisors at $158,570, Financial Risk Specialists at $129,220, Project Management Specialists at $122,980 — all figures are median annual wages for New Jersey.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. New Jersey levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 116.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, loan officers rank 194 of the 736 occupations reported in New Jersey — higher than 74% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in New Jersey | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Personal Financial Advisors | $158,570 | $9,300 |
| Financial Risk Specialists | $129,220 | $2,760 |
| Project Management Specialists | $122,980 | $28,300 |
| Labor Relations Specialists | $118,370 | $3,700 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts | $108,610 | $10,380 |
| Financial Examiners | $106,410 | $2,190 |
New Jersey levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 116.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 736 occupations in New Jersey.