Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Virginia | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $78,320 | $75,854 | +3% |
| Median hourly wage | $37.65 | $36.47 | +3% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $77,468.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Loan Officer in Virginia is $78,320, or about $37.65 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Loan Officers is $75,854. Virginia is +3% above the national median.
Entry-level loan officers in Virginia typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 8,790 loan officer jobs on record and a median salary of $78,320, Virginia offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, loan officers rank 227 of the 747 occupations reported in Virginia — higher than 70% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Financial Risk Specialists at $126,510, Project Management Specialists at $120,840, Management Analysts at $117,580 — all figures are median annual wages for Virginia.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Virginia 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 104.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, loan officers rank 227 of the 747 occupations reported in Virginia — higher than 70% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Virginia | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Financial Risk Specialists | $126,510 | $1,770 |
| Project Management Specialists | $120,840 | $43,860 |
| Management Analysts | $117,580 | $59,620 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts | $105,490 | $10,410 |
| Budget Analysts | $105,470 | $2,730 |
| Financial Examiners | $104,060 | $1,280 |
Virginia 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 104.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 747 occupations in Virginia.