Loan Officer Training and Jobs
Schools and Degrees
Many colleges and universities offer programs in relevant subjects such as finance and economics.
Training and Education
Employees are generally expected to have a bachelor's degree. About 49% of loan officers hold a bachelor's degree or better. Currently 35% of workers have some college education, though not a degree. About 16% of employees were able to get their jobs with a high-school diploma.
Job Overview
Loan officers help their clients apply for loans including those who are having difficulties qualifying for traditional loans. They also analyze information to determine the likelihood that individuals and companies will repay the loan. The three primary types of loan officers are commercial, mortgage and consumer.
Job Requirements
Loan officers usually need to have a high school diploma. They typically receive on-the-job training. Many employers prefer to hire commercial loan officers who have a bachelor's degree in finance, economics or a related subject. Large financial institutions typically require applicants to have a bachelor's degree. Most employers prefer applicant who are proficient with computers and have a strong foundation with banking and financial software.
Federal legislation requires that all mortgage loan officers obtain a license. There are no specific licensing requirements for other types of loan officers.
Nature of Work
- Determine the credit worthiness of clients
- Use underwriting software to determine if individuals are eligible for a loan
- Acquire pertinent financial information
- Negotiate payment arrangements with clients who have delinquent loans
Area Job Conditions
Loan officers are relatively common in Pocatello (Idaho), Palm Coast (Florida), and Logan (Utah). They are rarer in Norwich (Connecticut), Blacksburg (Virginia), and Atlantic City (New Jersey).
Workers are paid highest in Atlantic City (New Jersey), Waco (Texas), and Auburn (Alabama), and lowest in Alexandria (Louisiana), Great Falls (Montana), and Logan (Utah).
Part-Time and Self Employment
About 7% of loan officers work less than full-time. In 3% of the cases, workers work for themselves.
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Loan Officers by Metropolitan Area (city and its surroundings)
In the table below, a Job Density near 0% means the area has an average number of people in this occupation, for its population. A higher or lower Job Density (e.g., +22% or -45%) tells you there are that many more or fewer workers of that type there than in the average US metro area. So, the higher the number, the more common the occupation.
Alabama
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anniston | $51,000 | 50 | -41% |
| Auburn | $76,000 | 90 | +10% |
| Birmingham | $60,000 | 1,420 | +36% |
| Decatur | $54,000 | 130 | +29% |
| Dothan | $65,000 | 130 | +17% |
| Florence | $62,000 | 120 | +23% |
| Gadsden | $35,000 | 50 | -20% |
| Huntsville | $57,000 | 220 | -49% |
| Mobile | $52,000 | 280 | -23% |
| Montgomery | $55,000 | 340 | +2% |
| Tuscaloosa | $66,000 | 120 | -32% |
Alaska
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | $74,000 | 240 | -30% |
| Fairbanks | $67,000 | 30 | -48% |
Arizona
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | $69,000 | 6,580 | +74% |
| Prescott | $63,000 | 50 | -51% |
| Tucson | $60,000 | 580 | -20% |
| Yuma | $67,000 | 30 | -71% |
Arkansas
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | $61,000 | 430 | +2% |
| Fort Smith | $56,000 | 260 | +5% |
| Hot Springs | $49,000 | 70 | +7% |
| Jonesboro | $68,000 | 90 | +4% |
| Little Rock | $67,000 | 770 | +5% |
| Pine Bluff | $56,000 | 60 | +11% |
California
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield | $69,000 | 400 | -26% |
| Chico | $61,000 | 120 | -11% |
| Fresno | $69,000 | 630 | -6% |
| Hanford | $68,000 | 50 | -18% |
| Los Angeles | $83,000 | 7,150 | -18% |
| Merced | $67,000 | 70 | -35% |
| Modesto | $74,000 | 270 | -15% |
| Oakland | $68,000 | 2,860 | +34% |
| Oxnard | $70,000 | 510 | -18% |
| Redding | $74,000 | 120 | +5% |
| Riverside | $74,000 | 2,090 | -19% |
| Sacramento | $74,000 | 2,520 | +36% |
| Salinas | $85,000 | 80 | -76% |
| San Diego | $76,000 | 2,250 | -20% |
| San Francisco | $91,000 | 1,180 | -45% |
| San Jose | $85,000 | 1,370 | -29% |
| San Luis Obispo | $85,000 | 140 | -24% |
| Santa Ana | $67,000 | 4,740 | +52% |
| Santa Barbara | $75,000 | 200 | -42% |
| Santa Cruz | $60,000 | 130 | -24% |
| Santa Rosa | $70,000 | 460 | +29% |
| Stockton | $73,000 | 290 | -33% |
| Vallejo | $68,000 | 240 | 0% |
| Visalia | $72,000 | 140 | -49% |
| Yuba City | $70,000 | 80 | +15% |
Colorado
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder | $77,000 | 270 | -14% |
| Colorado Springs | $88,000 | 420 | -20% |
| Denver | $70,000 | 3,760 | +40% |
| Fort Collins | $74,000 | 150 | -41% |
| Grand Junction | $59,000 | 90 | -17% |
| Greeley | $66,000 | 60 | -57% |
| Pueblo | $47,000 | 70 | -35% |
Connecticut
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport | $73,000 | 580 | -36% |
| Danbury | $50,000 | 120 | -9% |
| Hartford | $68,000 | 850 | -31% |
| New Haven | $96,000 | 310 | -46% |
| Norwich | $66,000 | 80 | -68% |
| Waterbury | $69,000 | 80 | -39% |
Delaware
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | $50,000 | 90 | -7% |
| Wilmington | $64,000 | 620 | -10% |
District of Columbia
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $65,000 | 5,070 | -3% |
Florida
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Coral | $71,000 | 660 | +65% |
| Deltona | $50,000 | 300 | -4% |
| Fort Lauderdale | $55,000 | 2,140 | +44% |
| Fort Walton Beach | $43,000 | 270 | +82% |
| Gainesville | $54,000 | 170 | -30% |
| Jacksonville | $56,000 | 2,850 | +122% |
| Lakeland | $51,000 | 500 | +28% |
| Miami | $61,000 | 3,500 | +67% |
| Naples | $66,000 | 370 | +65% |
| Ocala | 490 | +184% | |
| Orlando | $55,000 | 2,970 | +36% |
| Palm Bay | $55,000 | 410 | +0% |
| Palm Coast | $57,000 | 40 | +50% |
| Panama City | $49,000 | 310 | +134% |
| Pensacola | $63,000 | 570 | +88% |
| Port St Lucie | $57,000 | 360 | +50% |
| Punta Gorda | $69,000 | 90 | +26% |
| Sarasota | $67,000 | 690 | +34% |
| Sebastian | $70,000 | 70 | -20% |
| Tallahassee | $58,000 | 490 | +48% |
| Tampa | $56,000 | 4,290 | +75% |
| West Palm Beach | $59,000 | 1,300 | +18% |
Georgia
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $64,000 | 110 | -7% |
| Athens | $83,000 | 130 | -5% |
| Atlanta | $71,000 | 5,340 | +8% |
| Augusta | $61,000 | 300 | -29% |
| Brunswick | $70,000 | 110 | +46% |
| Columbus | $71,000 | 490 | +122% |
| Dalton | $68,000 | 60 | -54% |
| Gainesville | $80,000 | 250 | +86% |
| Macon | $63,000 | 120 | -33% |
| Savannah | $64,000 | 450 | +48% |
| Valdosta | $59,000 | 100 | +8% |
Hawaii
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | $57,000 | 1,130 | +21% |
Idaho
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boise | $57,000 | 920 | +68% |
| Coeur Dalene | 200 | +111% | |
| Lewiston | $58,000 | 60 | +50% |
Illinois
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomington | $63,000 | 170 | +25% |
| Champaign | $59,000 | 270 | +33% |
| Chicago | $77,000 | 8,980 | +11% |
| Danville | $52,000 | 70 | +46% |
| Decatur | $50,000 | 80 | -5% |
| Peoria | 350 | 0% | |
| Rockford | $63,000 | 200 | -30% |
| Springfield | $82,000 | 310 | +44% |
Indiana
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson | $63,000 | 90 | +30% |
| Bloomington | $63,000 | 100 | -26% |
| Elkhart | $64,000 | 60 | -72% |
| Evansville | $53,000 | 310 | -12% |
| Fort Wayne | $64,000 | 340 | -20% |
| Gary | $91,000 | 260 | -54% |
| Indianapolis | $56,000 | 1,750 | -9% |
| Kokomo | $65,000 | 50 | -29% |
| Lafayette | $49,000 | 100 | -32% |
| Michigan City | $47,000 | 80 | +6% |
| Muncie | $54,000 | 190 | +125% |
| South Bend | $65,000 | 220 | -16% |
| Terre Haute | $55,000 | 110 | -16% |
Iowa
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ames | $61,000 | 110 | +63% |
| Cedar Rapids | $55,000 | 420 | +49% |
| Davenport | $59,000 | 360 | -7% |
| Des Moines | $63,000 | 1,560 | +125% |
| Dubuque | $50,000 | 150 | +49% |
| Iowa City | $53,000 | 170 | +24% |
| Sioux City | $56,000 | 160 | +14% |
| Waterloo | $52,000 | 220 | +31% |
Kansas
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence | $46,000 | 120 | +50% |
| Manhattan | $67,000 | 130 | +33% |
| Topeka | $65,000 | 250 | +13% |
| Wichita | $56,000 | 460 | -24% |
Kentucky
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green | $53,000 | 130 | +24% |
| Elizabethtown | $45,000 | 90 | +10% |
| Lexington | $59,000 | 420 | -16% |
| Louisville | $50,000 | 1,570 | +21% |
| Owensboro | $54,000 | 150 | +70% |
Louisiana
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria | $57,000 | 170 | +38% |
| Baton Rouge | $46,000 | 790 | +0% |
| Houma | $47,000 | 200 | +6% |
| Lafayette | $58,000 | 140 | -52% |
| Lake Charles | $43,000 | 130 | -25% |
| Monroe | $59,000 | 210 | +41% |
| New Orleans | $46,000 | 950 | -16% |
| Shreveport | $57,000 | 160 | -57% |
Maine
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor | $59,000 | 130 | +11% |
| Lewiston | $54,000 | 70 | -26% |
| Portland | $57,000 | 420 | +1% |
Maryland
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $70,000 | 2,930 | +4% |
| Bethesda | $67,000 | 1,920 | +56% |
| Cumberland | $63,000 | 60 | -10% |
| Hagerstown | $53,000 | 140 | -27% |
Massachusetts
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnstable Town | $74,000 | 110 | -44% |
| Boston | $73,000 | 3,150 | -16% |
| Brockton | $62,000 | 130 | -27% |
| Framingham | $87,000 | 230 | -31% |
| Haverhill | $72,000 | 170 | +6% |
| Lawrence | $57,000 | 90 | -21% |
| Leominster | $78,000 | 60 | -35% |
| Lowell | $75,000 | 70 | -71% |
| New Bedford | $80,000 | 60 | -52% |
| Peabody | $81,000 | 320 | +58% |
| Pittsfield | $64,000 | 40 | -31% |
| Springfield | $79,000 | 300 | -52% |
| Taunton | $79,000 | 70 | -16% |
| Worcester | $72,000 | 290 | -45% |
Michigan
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Arbor | $55,000 | 150 | -56% |
| Battle Creek | $43,000 | 50 | -49% |
| Bay City | $44,000 | 80 | +38% |
| Flint | $54,000 | 220 | -17% |
| Grand Rapids | $50,000 | 520 | -35% |
| Holland | $52,000 | 140 | -27% |
| Kalamazoo | $46,000 | 590 | +114% |
| Lansing | $62,000 | 240 | -42% |
| Muskegon | $60,000 | 50 | -53% |
| Niles | $49,000 | 60 | -45% |
| Saginaw | $51,000 | 60 | -63% |
| Warren | $60,000 | 2,290 | -1% |
Minnesota
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duluth | $53,000 | 220 | -16% |
| Mankato | $69,000 | 160 | +50% |
| Minneapolis | $69,000 | 4,850 | +27% |
| Rochester | $68,000 | 210 | +3% |
| St Cloud | $59,000 | 250 | +32% |
Mississippi
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gulfport | $63,000 | 200 | -7% |
| Hattiesburg | $54,000 | 80 | -26% |
| Jackson | $66,000 | 430 | -19% |
| Pascagoula | $50,000 | 100 | +16% |
Missouri
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | $57,000 | 240 | +53% |
| Jefferson City | $68,000 | 190 | +32% |
| Joplin | $63,000 | 160 | +4% |
| Kansas City | $71,000 | 2,780 | +28% |
| Springfield | $67,000 | 310 | -21% |
| St Joseph | $47,000 | 100 | +5% |
| St Louis | $66,000 | 2,570 | -10% |
Montana
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Billings | $52,000 | 230 | +39% |
| Great Falls | $50,000 | 80 | +20% |
| Missoula | $50,000 | 210 | +113% |
Nebraska
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | $70,000 | 500 | +52% |
| Omaha | $66,000 | 1,070 | +7% |
Nevada
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas | $58,000 | 1,640 | -10% |
| Reno | $70,000 | 320 | -19% |
New Hampshire
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester | $72,000 | 420 | +103% |
| Nashua | $52,000 | 80 | -71% |
| Portsmouth | $67,000 | 210 | +92% |
| Rochester | $60,000 | 80 | -21% |
New Jersey
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic City | $50,000 | 150 | -49% |
| Camden | $57,000 | 1,150 | +3% |
| Edison | $76,000 | 1,280 | -42% |
| Newark | $81,000 | 1,250 | -42% |
| Trenton | $78,000 | 170 | -64% |
| Vineland | $67,000 | 50 | -56% |
New Mexico
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | $58,000 | 920 | +13% |
| Farmington | $65,000 | 50 | -46% |
| Las Cruces | $55,000 | 110 | -10% |
| Santa Fe | $65,000 | 130 | +9% |
New York
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $62,000 | 580 | -39% |
| Binghamton | $59,000 | 170 | -25% |
| Buffalo | $76,000 | 830 | -30% |
| Elmira | $58,000 | 40 | -42% |
| Glens Falls | $64,000 | 50 | -49% |
| Ithaca | $54,000 | 50 | -33% |
| Nassau | $93,000 | 2,590 | -5% |
| New York | $120,000 | 10,370 | -7% |
| Poughkeepsie | $59,000 | 240 | -53% |
| Rochester | $62,000 | 480 | -55% |
| Syracuse | $58,000 | 400 | -39% |
| Utica | $64,000 | 90 | -64% |
North Carolina
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asheville | $52,000 | 330 | -10% |
| Burlington | $52,000 | 100 | -7% |
| Charlotte | $62,000 | 3,790 | +107% |
| Durham | $53,000 | 440 | -24% |
| Fayetteville | $77,000 | 180 | -30% |
| Goldsboro | $53,000 | 50 | -33% |
| Greensboro | $52,000 | 750 | 0% |
| Greenville | $66,000 | 210 | +61% |
| Hickory | $54,000 | 170 | -43% |
| Jacksonville | $48,000 | 60 | -23% |
| Raleigh | $59,000 | 1,280 | +16% |
| Rocky Mount | $63,000 | 130 | +18% |
| Wilmington | $63,000 | 360 | +30% |
| Winston Salem | $63,000 | 670 | +53% |
North Dakota
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bismarck | $54,000 | 150 | +20% |
| Fargo | $59,000 | 280 | +14% |
| Grand Forks | $81,000 | 130 | +45% |
Ohio
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canton | $53,000 | 220 | -36% |
| Cincinnati | $58,000 | 2,380 | +9% |
| Cleveland | $51,000 | 2,470 | +13% |
| Columbus | $57,000 | 1,870 | -5% |
| Dayton | $42,000 | 660 | -19% |
| Lima | $90,000 | 70 | -29% |
| Mansfield | $52,000 | 60 | -38% |
| Springfield | $46,000 | 80 | -10% |
| Toledo | $59,000 | 350 | -43% |
| Youngstown | $54,000 | 300 | -36% |
Oklahoma
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawton | $38,000 | 190 | +154% |
| Oklahoma City | $44,000 | 1,700 | +38% |
| Tulsa | $47,000 | 1,100 | +20% |
Oregon
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bend | $69,000 | 180 | +49% |
| Corvallis | $46,000 | 70 | +48% |
| Eugene | $63,000 | 260 | -9% |
| Medford | $72,000 | 170 | +13% |
| Portland | $71,000 | 2,650 | +21% |
| Salem | $68,000 | 300 | -2% |
Pennsylvania
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allentown | $61,000 | 460 | -37% |
| Altoona | $37,000 | 40 | -66% |
| Erie | $46,000 | 130 | -50% |
| Harrisburg | $57,000 | 470 | -30% |
| Johnstown | $43,000 | 90 | -15% |
| Lancaster | $58,000 | 420 | -14% |
| Lebanon | $45,000 | 60 | -29% |
| Philadelphia | $60,000 | 4,500 | +10% |
| Pittsburgh | $56,000 | 2,310 | -6% |
| Scranton | $57,000 | 730 | +33% |
| State College | $50,000 | 100 | -17% |
| Williamsport | $57,000 | 80 | -17% |
| York | $58,000 | 290 | -20% |
Rhode Island
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence | $69,000 | 900 | -24% |
South Carolina
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson | $48,000 | 100 | -6% |
| Charleston | $76,000 | 500 | -17% |
| Columbia | $58,000 | 640 | -14% |
| Florence | $64,000 | 130 | -16% |
| Greenville | $60,000 | 830 | +32% |
| Myrtle Beach | $69,000 | 230 | +5% |
| Spartanburg | $55,000 | 280 | +21% |
| Sumter | $57,000 | 40 | -32% |
South Dakota
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rapid City | $57,000 | 220 | +80% |
| Sioux Falls | $53,000 | 530 | +87% |
Tennessee
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chattanooga | $49,000 | 510 | +7% |
| Clarksville | $56,000 | 170 | +11% |
| Cleveland | $38,000 | 220 | +256% |
| Jackson | $48,000 | 140 | +25% |
| Johnson City | $58,000 | 120 | -14% |
| Kingsport | $44,000 | 190 | -22% |
| Knoxville | $50,000 | 750 | +7% |
| Memphis | $61,000 | 800 | -39% |
| Morristown | $65,000 | 70 | -17% |
| Nashville | $55,000 | 1,360 | -14% |
Texas
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abilene | $75,000 | 130 | +7% |
| Amarillo | $78,000 | 180 | -16% |
| Austin | $69,000 | 1,170 | -31% |
| Beaumont | 120 | -64% | |
| College Station | $65,000 | 160 | -12% |
| Corpus Christi | $64,000 | 170 | -54% |
| Dallas | $78,000 | 4,780 | +6% |
| El Paso | $49,000 | 180 | -69% |
| Fort Worth | $63,000 | 1,540 | -17% |
| Houston | $71,000 | 2,600 | -54% |
| Killeen | $63,000 | 160 | -39% |
| Laredo | $62,000 | 80 | -48% |
| Longview | $51,000 | 170 | -10% |
| Lubbock | $68,000 | 210 | -18% |
| Mcallen | $53,000 | 290 | -39% |
| Midland | 80 | -34% | |
| Odessa | 80 | -26% | |
| San Angelo | $62,000 | 90 | +18% |
| San Antonio | $59,000 | 1,460 | -22% |
| Sherman | $64,000 | 80 | +6% |
| Texarkana | $45,000 | 90 | -12% |
| Tyler | $62,000 | 140 | -22% |
| Victoria | 120 | +34% | |
| Waco | $58,000 | 130 | -35% |
| Wichita Falls | $59,000 | 140 | +33% |
Utah
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Logan | $40,000 | 280 | +218% |
| Ogden | $53,000 | 810 | +96% |
| Provo | $63,000 | 550 | +57% |
| Salt Lake City | $57,000 | 2,760 | +112% |
| St George | $52,000 | 120 | +41% |
Vermont
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington | $55,000 | 120 | -46% |
Virginia
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blacksburg | $49,000 | 50 | -57% |
| Charlottesville | $53,000 | 180 | +6% |
| Danville | $43,000 | 90 | +45% |
| Harrisonburg | $63,000 | 120 | +13% |
| Lynchburg | $59,000 | 150 | -24% |
| Richmond | $64,000 | 1,620 | +23% |
| Roanoke | $54,000 | 400 | +25% |
| Virginia Beach | $55,000 | 980 | -40% |
| Winchester | $71,000 | 70 | -25% |
Washington
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bellingham | $64,000 | 150 | +5% |
| Bremerton | $59,000 | 130 | -20% |
| Kennewick | $83,000 | 170 | -15% |
| Longview | $49,000 | 110 | +86% |
| Mount Vernon | $73,000 | 170 | +108% |
| Olympia | $54,000 | 230 | +17% |
| Seattle | $82,000 | 3,000 | 0% |
| Spokane | $77,000 | 670 | +57% |
| Tacoma | $75,000 | 590 | +6% |
| Wenatchee | $75,000 | 100 | +41% |
| Yakima | $81,000 | 120 | -27% |
West Virginia
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $48,000 | 180 | -39% |
| Huntington | $47,000 | 110 | -52% |
| Morgantown | $83,000 | 70 | -30% |
| Parkersburg | $47,000 | 100 | -24% |
| Wheeling | $51,000 | 50 | -60% |
Wisconsin
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appleton | $59,000 | 390 | +69% |
| Eau Claire | $62,000 | 140 | -3% |
| Fond | $51,000 | 140 | +78% |
| Green Bay | $71,000 | 350 | +1% |
| Janesville | $59,000 | 90 | -26% |
| La Crosse | $59,000 | 220 | +58% |
| Madison | $66,000 | 910 | +27% |
| Milwaukee | $66,000 | 1,970 | +11% |
| Oshkosh | $53,000 | 100 | -42% |
| Racine | $48,000 | 120 | -17% |
| Sheboygan | $62,000 | 120 | +13% |
| Wausau | $71,000 | 140 | +10% |
Wyoming
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Casper | $89,000 | 120 | +82% |
| Cheyenne | $57,000 | 120 | +54% |
*FOOTNOTES: Job Facts salary and numbers data is based on US Department of Labor Statistics data for 2011. Other data on page may be from earlier years. Typical salary is given as median salary, where 50% in the job make more and 50% less. Salary range is Job Hunt's estimates of typical starting salary as being at the 10th percentile of reported pay and typical top end salary, for the most senior workers, as being at the 90th. Job openings is an estimate of new jobs every year due to growth plus those leaving the field. Where NA is given data is not available. Suggested studies is based on Job Hunt research, suggesting a minimum degree level that is judged to offer the best opportunities for entry-level employment. This Loan Officers schools and career page was originally researched by CityTownInfo.com.