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Consumer loan underwriter salary

Average consumer loan underwriter salary

$53,525

$25.73 hourly rate

Entry-level consumer loan underwriter salary
$37,000 yearly salary
Updated January 8, 2025

Average Consumer Loan Underwriter Salary

The average salary for a Consumer Loan Underwriter is approximately $53,525 per year. This figure reflects entry-level to experienced positions, considering various factors such as education and geographic location.

Salary by Experience Level

Entry-level underwriters can expect to earn less, while those with several years of experience may see salaries significantly higher, reaching up to $70,000 in some areas.

Regional Salary Variations

Geographical location plays a critical role in salary differences. States like California and New York typically offer the highest salaries for consumer loan underwriters due to their higher cost of living and demand for financial services. Other states may provide competitive salaries that align with local economic conditions.

Job Opportunities

With the growth of the financial services sector, opportunities for consumer loan underwriters are expanding. This field offers a stable career path with potential for advancement into management or specialized roles.

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Where can a Consumer Loan Underwriter earn more?

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Columbus, OH$70,149
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Marcus & Millichap$89,350
Great Southern Bank$51,649

Consumer loan underwriter salaries by experience level

Experience levelAvg. salaryHourly rate
Entry-level consumer loan underwriter$34,800$16.74
Mid-level consumer loan underwriter$57,300$27.54
Senior-level consumer loan underwriter$102,000$49.15

Consumer loan underwriter salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Glassdoor and Payscale, the average salary for a consumer loan underwriter typically falls between $48,137 and $81,869.
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$53,525yearly
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$81,869yearly
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Average consumer loan underwriter salary by state

The average consumer loan underwriter salary in New York, New Mexico, and New Jersey are the highest in the U.S. The lowest average consumer loan underwriter salary states are Tennessee, Nevada, and Indiana.

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Highest paying states for consumer loan underwriters

RankStateAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Maine$65,736$31.60
2South Dakota$62,468$30.03
3Rhode Island$63,298$30.43
4Wyoming$56,216$27.03
5New York$70,004$33.66
6New Jersey$66,911$32.17
7Arkansas$63,780$30.66
8New Mexico$67,353$32.38
9Pennsylvania$63,124$30.35
10Michigan$56,905$27.36
11Minnesota$57,448$27.62
12Vermont$60,679$29.17
13North Carolina$57,884$27.83
14California$61,192$29.42
15Ohio$54,520$26.21
16Washington$57,638$27.71
17Montana$54,188$26.05
18North Dakota$51,909$24.96
19Florida$52,509$25.24
20Connecticut$59,119$28.42
21Oregon$55,344$26.61
22District of Columbia$63,453$30.51
23Colorado$52,753$25.36
24West Virginia$55,074$26.48
25Iowa$50,718$24.38
26Maryland$59,662$28.68
27New Hampshire$57,055$27.43
28Kansas$50,480$24.27
29Massachusetts$56,766$27.29
30Hawaii$52,100$25.05
31Kentucky$50,783$24.41
32Arizona$47,873$23.02
33Texas$48,694$23.41
34Oklahoma$52,336$25.16
35South Carolina$50,185$24.13
36Nebraska$51,585$24.80
37Delaware$49,088$23.60
38Virginia$53,936$25.93
39Missouri$49,425$23.76
40Illinois$47,905$23.03
41Wisconsin$48,713$23.42
42Utah$43,316$20.82
43Georgia$47,337$22.76
44Nevada$45,342$21.80
45Alaska$45,769$22.00
46Tennessee$45,418$21.84
47Idaho$46,002$22.12
48Louisiana$47,513$22.84
49Alabama$41,448$19.93
50Indiana$43,721$21.02
51Mississippi$40,620$19.53

Highest paying cities for consumer loan underwriters

The highest-paying cities for consumer loan underwriters are New York, NY, Mount Laurel, NJ, and Lewiston, ME.

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1New York, NY$70,149$33.73
2Mount Laurel, NJ$66,950$32.19
3Lewiston, ME$65,430$31.46
4Santa Rosa, CA$65,062$31.28
5Philadelphia, PA$63,418$30.49
6Baltimore, MD$59,800$28.75
7Raleigh, NC$59,397$28.56
8Southington, CT$59,033$28.38
9Olympia, WA$58,747$28.24
10Minneapolis, MN$57,428$27.61
11Hillsboro, OR$55,065$26.47
12Helena, MT$54,255$26.08
13Pensacola, FL$53,848$25.89
14Englewood, CO$52,801$25.39
15Omaha, NE$51,561$24.79
16Des Moines, IA$50,453$24.26
17Springfield, MO$49,633$23.86
18Austin, TX$48,776$23.45
19Phoenix, AZ$48,049$23.10
20Lombard, IL$47,925$23.04

Consumer loan underwriter salary details

A consumer loan underwriter's salary ranges from $37,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $76,000 at the 90th percentile.

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Average consumer loan underwriter salary graph, trends, and summary

What is a consumer loan underwriter's salary?

PercentileAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rate
90th Percentile$76,000$6,333$37
75th Percentile$64,000$5,333$31
Average$53,525$4,460$26
25th Percentile$44,000$3,667$21
10th Percentile$37,000$3,083$18

Highest paying consumer loan underwriter jobs

The highest paying types of consumer loan underwriters are credit officer, senior credit analyst, and bank officer.

Job titleAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rateJob openings
Credit Officer$129,478$10,790$62.2560,323
Escrow Officer$50,270$4,189$24.1762,077
Bank Officer$79,562$6,630$38.2569,880
Mortgage Banker$27,331$2,278$13.1424,297
Closer$29,291$2,441$14.087,560
Mortgage Consultant$38,934$3,245$18.7224,057

Top companies hiring consumer loan underwriters now:

  1. SoFi jobs (8)
  2. Citi jobs (8)
  3. Small Business Administration jobs (6)
  4. JPMorgan Chase & Co. jobs (27)
  5. Robert Half jobs (25)

Which companies pay consumer loan underwriters the most?

Consumer loan underwriter salaries at Marcus & Millichap and Coasthills Credit Union are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average consumer loan underwriter salary at companies like Freedom Financial Network and Justice Federal Credit Union are highly competitive.

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rate
1Marcus & Millichap$89,350$42.96
2Coasthills Credit Union$59,235$28.48
3Freedom Financial Network$58,139$27.95
4Justice Federal Credit Union$56,611$27.22
5Management Recruiters International(MRI)$56,467$27.15
6International Business-Government Counsellors$56,356$27.09
7Financial Partners Credit Union$55,771$26.81
8Robert Half$54,760$26.33
9Grandbridge Real Estate Capital$54,134$26.03
10Asian Americans for Equality$53,792$25.86
11Bank of America$53,574$25.76
12National Mortgage, Inc.$53,324$25.64
13Randstad North America, Inc.$53,000$25.48
14Aerotek$52,932$25.45
15Wells Fargo$52,750$25.36
16Idaho Central Credit Union$52,193$25.09
17WSFS Bank$52,120$25.06
18Luther Burbank Savings$51,862$24.93
19Oak Valley Ban$51,817$24.91
20Great Southern Bank$51,649$24.83

Wage gap by gender, race and education

$58,000$56,400$54,800$53,200$51,600$50,000
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Consumer loan underwriter salary trends

The average consumer loan underwriter salary has risen by $4,962 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average consumer loan underwriter earned $48,563 annually, but today, they earn $53,525 a year. That works out to a 0% change in pay for consumer loan underwriters over the last decade.

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Average consumer loan underwriter salary over time

Compare consumer loan underwriter salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.

Consumer loan underwriter salary by year

YearAvg. salaryHourly rate% Change
2025$53,500$25.73+1.1%
2024$52,900$25.46+0.4%
2023$52,800$25.36-2.6%
2022$54,100$26.02+1.6%
2021$53,300$25.61+0.3%

Recently added consumer loan underwriter salaries

CompanyJobLocationDate addedSalary
Guild MortgageUnderwriter III, Specialty LoansCalifornia City, CA06/21/2025$125,000
Atlanta Postal Credit UnionConsumer Loan Underwriter IHapeville, GA06/21/2025$42,930
Guild Holdings CompanyUnderwriter III, Specialty LoansCalifornia City, CA06/19/2025$125,000
Fulton Financial CorporationBusiness Loan Center UnderwriterBridgewater, NJ06/12/2025$86,400
Global Channel Management, Inc.Consumer Loan UnderwritingBaltimore, MD06/10/2025$58,436
Dow Credit UnionConsumer Loan UnderwriterMidland, MI05/19/2025$58,436
HAPO Community Credit UnionConsumer Lending UnderwriterKennewick, WA05/16/2025$50,997
Redwood Credit UnionConsumer Loan Funder ISanta Rosa, CA05/16/2025$48,001
SCCU CareerConsumer Underwriter IMelbourne, FL05/08/2025$55,452
Space Coast Credit UnionConsumer Underwriter IMiramar, FL05/07/2025$55,452

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