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Loan Officers

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Loan Officers

National Avg Annual Salary

$86,020

National Avg Hourly Wage

$41.35

National Total Employment

290,530

Top Metro Avg Salary

$135,040

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Highest Paying State

District of Columbia leads this occupation with an average annual salary of $155,220.

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Largest State Market

California has one of the largest employment markets with 27,420 jobs.

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Highest Paying Metro Area

Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH shows an average annual salary of $135,040.

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Largest Metro Market

New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ has a broad labor footprint with 11,250 jobs.

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Top States for Loan Officers

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State State Code Avg Salary Total Jobs View
District of Columbia DC $155,220 420 Open
New York NY $122,170 11,850 Open
Massachusetts MA $109,310 4,310 Open
Vermont VT $100,750 440 Open
New Jersey NJ $100,160 5,690 Open
New Hampshire NH $97,290 1,190 Open
Connecticut CT $96,460 2,680 Open
Minnesota MN $96,180 6,950 Open
Virginia VA $95,510 9,170 Open
California CA $94,870 27,420 Open

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