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Job outlook for commercial lenders in the United States
Commercial lender job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected commercial lender job growth rate is 4% from 2018-2028.
About 12,600 new jobs for commercial lenders are projected over the next decade.
Commercial lender salaries have increased 0% for commercial lenders in the last 5 years.
There are over 6,367 commercial lenders currently employed in the United States.
There are 27,016 active commercial lender job openings in the US.
The average commercial lender salary is $74,995.
Are commercial lender jobs in demand?
Yes, commercial lender jobs are in demand. Commercial lender demand is projected to grow 4% from 2018 to 2028.
Commercial lender job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of commercial lender jobs and the average commercial lender salary over time.
Commercial lender jobs over time
Commercial lender job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 6,367 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 5,778 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 5,771 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 5,707 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 5,750 | 0.00% |
Average commercial lender salary over time
Commercial lender salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $74,995 | $36.06 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | $74,186 | $35.67 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | $73,916 | $35.54 | --2.5% |
| 2022 | $75,816 | $36.45 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | $74,631 | $35.88 | +0.3% |
Commercial lender jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of commercial lender job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where commercial lenders earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for commercial lenders
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 67 | 10% |
| 2 | Delaware | 961,939 | 88 | 9% |
| 3 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 70 | 8% |
| 4 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 57 | 8% |
| 5 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 46 | 8% |
| 6 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 916 | 7% |
| 7 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 509 | 7% |
| 8 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 447 | 7% |
| 9 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 446 | 7% |
| 10 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 378 | 7% |
| 11 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 252 | 7% |
| 12 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 234 | 7% |
| 13 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 220 | 7% |
| 14 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 195 | 7% |
| 15 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 705 | 6% |
| 16 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 351 | 6% |
| 17 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 228 | 6% |
| 18 | Arkansas | 3,004,279 | 170 | 6% |
| 19 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 75 | 6% |
| 20 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 66 | 6% |
Most common cities for commercial lenders
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hastings | 1 | 4% | $80,277 |
| 2 | Logan | 1 | 2% | $62,662 |
| 3 | Kenosha | 1 | 1% | $72,569 |
| 4 | Dallas | 2 | 0% | $84,330 |
| 5 | Oklahoma City | 2 | 0% | $68,496 |
| 6 | San Antonio | 2 | 0% | $86,038 |
| 7 | Chicago | 1 | 0% | $76,733 |
| 8 | Denver | 1 | 0% | $68,360 |
| 9 | Fort Wayne | 1 | 0% | $60,098 |
| 10 | San Francisco | 1 | 0% | $90,560 |