Loan Officer Salary (2026): How Much Do Loan Officers Make?

National and state-by-state median wages · BLS OEWS data · Updated August 12, 2026

National Median$75,854
Per Hour$36.47
Total Jobs$274,320
Highest Paying StateMassachusetts

Loan Officer Salary by State (All 50 States + DC)

#StateMedian Annual Salaryvs. NationalJobs
1Massachusetts$101,600▲ 34%$4,470
2Connecticut$95,730▲ 26%$2,220
3New York$95,710▲ 26%$10,840
4Minnesota$95,170▲ 25%$6,430
5Colorado$94,520▲ 25%$3,230
6Oregon$94,440▲ 25%$4,220
7New Jersey$92,920▲ 22%$6,200
8District of Columbia$92,890▲ 22%$370
9Vermont$88,710▲ 17%$350
10Kansas$86,970▲ 15%$3,540
11North Dakota$84,650▲ 12%$1,370
12Iowa$83,670▲ 10%$2,840
13Delaware$83,130▲ 10%$1,420
14Maine$81,900▲ 8%$1,060
15California$81,770▲ 8%$25,790
16New Hampshire$80,660▲ 6%$1,120
17Washington$80,120▲ 6%$6,040
18South Dakota$79,920▲ 5%$1,820
19Nebraska$79,840▲ 5%$2,710
20Wyoming$79,620▲ 5%$740
21Illinois$79,150▲ 4%$10,890
22Virginia$78,320▲ 3%$8,790
23Wisconsin$78,290▲ 3%$4,940
24Rhode Island$77,250▲ 2%$1,290
25Ohio$76,370▲ 1%$9,880
26North Carolina$75,920▲ 0%$10,700
27Michigan$74,470▼ 2%$11,340
28Missouri$73,660▼ 3%$7,050
29Maryland$73,580▼ 3%$3,850
30Oklahoma$72,990▼ 4%$4,100
31Indiana$72,960▼ 4%$4,790
32Alaska$72,800▼ 4%$490
33Montana$71,570▼ 6%$1,180
34Florida$71,090▼ 6%$18,830
35Idaho$71,070▼ 6%$2,030
36Arkansas$70,260▼ 7%$2,610
37Pennsylvania$69,300▼ 9%$8,140
38Georgia$68,490▼ 10%$9,540
39Alabama$66,710▼ 12%$5,050
40Texas$66,370▼ 13%$21,200
41Nevada$64,500▼ 15%$2,580
42Hawaii$63,740▼ 16%$980
43South Carolina$63,220▼ 17%$4,140
44Tennessee$62,800▼ 17%$6,510
45New Mexico$62,610▼ 17%$1,140
46Arizona$62,160▼ 18%$10,020
47Kentucky$62,090▼ 18%$3,940
48Louisiana$61,110▼ 19%$2,810
49Mississippi$60,260▼ 21%$3,450
50Utah$59,440▼ 22%$3,990
51West Virginia$57,580▼ 24%$1,290

FAQ

How much does a Loan Officer make?

The national median annual salary for loan officers is $75,854, about $36.47 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.

What state pays loan officers the most?

Massachusetts tops the list at $101,600 per year.

What state pays loan officers the least?

West Virginia has the lowest median at $57,580.

How much does a Loan Officer make per hour?

At the national median, loan officers earn about $36.47 per hour (based on a 2,080-hour work year).

Where are the most loan officers employed?

The table above shows total jobs per state; states with the largest numbers of loan officers include California.