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It seems like loan clerks are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for loan clerks aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. Our research found that California is the best state for loan clerks, while California and West Virginia are ranked highest in terms of median salary. California has a median salary of $32,359 and California has the highest median salary among all 50 states for loan clerks.
We figured that the best places for loan clerk jobs has three things everyone would agree on. There would be high annual wages, good career prospects (no matter what phase of the career you are in), and a lot of job opportunities.We found that California is the best state for loan clerk jobs, whereas District of Columbia is the worst.
10 best states for loan clerks in 2025
1. California
Total loan clerk jobs: 5,182 Average annual salary: $32,359 Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Location Quotient: 1.36
2. Kansas
Total loan clerk jobs: 535 Average annual salary: $26,728 Lowest 10 percent earn: $20,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Location Quotient: 1.36
3. Kentucky
Total loan clerk jobs: 540 Average annual salary: $27,484 Lowest 10 percent earn: $21,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Location Quotient: 1.12
4. West Virginia
Total loan clerk jobs: 139 Average annual salary: $30,582 Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Location Quotient: 0.7
5. Vermont
Total loan clerk jobs: 96 Average annual salary: $28,298 Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Location Quotient: 0.96
6. Rhode Island
Total loan clerk jobs: 132 Average annual salary: $28,052 Lowest 10 percent earn: $22,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Location Quotient: 0.83
7. Texas
Total loan clerk jobs: 2,815 Average annual salary: $27,012 Lowest 10 percent earn: $20,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Location Quotient: 1.07
8. Wisconsin
Total loan clerk jobs: 856 Average annual salary: $25,520 Lowest 10 percent earn: $20,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Location Quotient: 1.19
9. Connecticut
Total loan clerk jobs: 515 Average annual salary: $26,906 Lowest 10 percent earn: $21,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Location Quotient: 1.19
10. Arkansas
Total loan clerk jobs: 236 Average annual salary: $27,444 Lowest 10 percent earn: $21,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Location Quotient: 0.69
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Detailed list of the best states for a loan clerk
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $32,359 | $23,000 | 39,536,653 | 5,182 |
| 2 | Kansas | $26,728 | $20,000 | 2,913,123 | 535 |
| 3 | Kentucky | $27,484 | $21,000 | 4,454,189 | 540 |
| 4 | West Virginia | $30,582 | $23,000 | 1,815,857 | 139 |
| 5 | Vermont | $28,298 | $23,000 | 623,657 | 96 |
| 6 | Rhode Island | $28,052 | $22,000 | 1,059,639 | 132 |
| 7 | Texas | $27,012 | $20,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,815 |
| 8 | Wisconsin | $25,520 | $20,000 | 5,795,483 | 856 |
| 9 | Connecticut | $26,906 | $21,000 | 3,588,184 | 515 |
| 10 | Arkansas | $27,444 | $21,000 | 3,004,279 | 236 |
| 11 | Maryland | $29,567 | $22,000 | 6,052,177 | 681 |
| 12 | Massachusetts | $28,349 | $22,000 | 6,859,819 | 897 |
| 13 | Indiana | $25,120 | $19,000 | 6,666,818 | 962 |
| 14 | New York | $27,637 | $21,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,791 |
| 15 | Illinois | $26,659 | $20,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,426 |
| 16 | New Jersey | $29,295 | $22,000 | 9,005,644 | 515 |
| 17 | New Hampshire | $27,155 | $22,000 | 1,342,795 | 130 |
| 18 | Colorado | $26,760 | $20,000 | 5,607,154 | 838 |
| 19 | Washington | $26,171 | $20,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,144 |
| 20 | Minnesota | $25,122 | $19,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,085 |
| 21 | Delaware | $25,857 | $19,000 | 961,939 | 169 |
| 22 | Oklahoma | $24,954 | $19,000 | 3,930,864 | 330 |
| 23 | Utah | $23,623 | $18,000 | 3,101,833 | 533 |
| 24 | Iowa | $25,009 | $19,000 | 3,145,711 | 375 |
| 25 | Maine | $25,599 | $21,000 | 1,335,907 | 116 |
| 26 | North Carolina | $24,504 | $18,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,074 |
| 27 | South Dakota | $22,934 | $18,000 | 869,666 | 165 |
| 28 | Alabama | $24,908 | $18,000 | 4,874,747 | 359 |
| 29 | North Dakota | $24,866 | $19,000 | 755,393 | 91 |
| 30 | Georgia | $24,743 | $18,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,127 |
| 31 | Louisiana | $24,836 | $18,000 | 4,684,333 | 267 |
| 32 | Hawaii | $26,483 | $22,000 | 1,427,538 | 108 |
| 33 | Wyoming | $23,642 | $18,000 | 579,315 | 77 |
| 34 | Tennessee | $22,371 | $17,000 | 6,715,984 | 909 |
| 35 | Oregon | $26,081 | $19,000 | 4,142,776 | 241 |
| 36 | Arizona | $25,107 | $18,000 | 7,016,270 | 389 |
| 37 | Alaska | $23,048 | $20,000 | 739,795 | 127 |
| 38 | Pennsylvania | $23,272 | $17,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,513 |
| 39 | Michigan | $22,453 | $17,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,230 |
| 40 | Ohio | $22,400 | $17,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,479 |
| 41 | Florida | $22,818 | $16,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,362 |
| 42 | New Mexico | $23,254 | $17,000 | 2,088,070 | 211 |
| 43 | Mississippi | $22,581 | $17,000 | 2,984,100 | 250 |
| 44 | Nebraska | $22,279 | $17,000 | 1,920,076 | 294 |
| 45 | South Carolina | $22,632 | $17,000 | 5,024,369 | 505 |
| 46 | Idaho | $21,989 | $16,000 | 1,716,943 | 241 |
| 47 | Missouri | $21,059 | $16,000 | 6,113,532 | 924 |
| 48 | Nevada | $23,593 | $17,000 | 2,998,039 | 120 |
| 49 | Montana | $22,891 | $18,000 | 1,050,493 | 49 |
| 50 | Virginia | $21,588 | $16,000 | 8,470,020 | 993 |
| 51 | District of Columbia | $19,901 | $15,000 | 693,972 | 110 |
Highest paying states for loan clerks
| Rank | State | Avg. Loan Clerk Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $32,359 |
| 2 | Kansas | $26,728 |
| 3 | Kentucky | $27,484 |
| 4 | West Virginia | $30,582 |
| 5 | Vermont | $28,298 |
| 6 | Rhode Island | $28,052 |
| 7 | Texas | $27,012 |
| 8 | Wisconsin | $25,520 |
| 9 | Connecticut | $26,906 |
| 10 | Arkansas | $27,444 |
| 11 | Maryland | $29,567 |
| 12 | Massachusetts | $28,349 |
| 13 | Indiana | $25,120 |
| 14 | New York | $27,637 |
| 15 | Illinois | $26,659 |
| 16 | New Jersey | $29,295 |
| 17 | New Hampshire | $27,155 |
| 18 | Colorado | $26,760 |
| 19 | Washington | $26,171 |
| 20 | Minnesota | $25,122 |
| 21 | Delaware | $25,857 |
| 22 | Oklahoma | $24,954 |
| 23 | Utah | $23,623 |
| 24 | Iowa | $25,009 |
| 25 | Maine | $25,599 |
| 26 | North Carolina | $24,504 |
| 27 | South Dakota | $22,934 |
| 28 | Alabama | $24,908 |
| 29 | North Dakota | $24,866 |
| 30 | Georgia | $24,743 |
| 31 | Louisiana | $24,836 |
| 32 | Hawaii | $26,483 |
| 33 | Wyoming | $23,642 |
| 34 | Tennessee | $22,371 |
| 35 | Oregon | $26,081 |
| 36 | Arizona | $25,107 |
| 37 | Alaska | $23,048 |
| 38 | Pennsylvania | $23,272 |
| 39 | Michigan | $22,453 |
| 40 | Ohio | $22,400 |
| 41 | Florida | $22,818 |
| 42 | New Mexico | $23,254 |
| 43 | Mississippi | $22,581 |
| 44 | Nebraska | $22,279 |
| 45 | South Carolina | $22,632 |
| 46 | Idaho | $21,989 |
| 47 | Missouri | $21,059 |
| 48 | Nevada | $23,593 |
| 49 | Montana | $22,891 |
| 50 | Virginia | $21,588 |
| 51 | District of Columbia | $19,901 |
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Updated January 8, 2025