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Job outlook for loan clerks in the United States
Loan clerk job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected loan clerk job growth rate is -3% from 2018-2028.
About -38,500 new jobs for loan clerks are projected over the next decade.
Loan clerk salaries have increased 7% for loan clerks in the last 5 years.
There are over 18,374 loan clerks currently employed in the United States.
There are 75,101 active loan clerk job openings in the US.
The average loan clerk salary is $26,552.
Are loan clerk jobs in demand?
Yes, loan clerk jobs are in demand. Loan clerk demand is projected to grow -3% from 2018 to 2028.
Loan clerk job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of loan clerk jobs and the average loan clerk salary over time.
Loan clerk jobs over time
Loan clerk job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 18,374 | 0.01% |
| 2020 | 15,716 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 16,057 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 17,142 | 0.01% |
| 2017 | 17,513 | 0.01% |
Average loan clerk salary over time
Loan clerk salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $26,552 | $12.77 | +1.8% |
| 2024 | $26,083 | $12.54 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | $25,602 | $12.31 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | $25,069 | $12.05 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | $24,793 | $11.92 | +2.4% |
Loan clerk jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of loan clerk job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where loan clerks earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for loan clerks
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 1,085 | 19% |
| 2 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 165 | 19% |
| 3 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 535 | 18% |
| 4 | Delaware | 961,939 | 169 | 18% |
| 5 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 533 | 17% |
| 6 | Alaska | 739,795 | 127 | 17% |
| 7 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 110 | 16% |
| 8 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 1,144 | 15% |
| 9 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 924 | 15% |
| 10 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 856 | 15% |
| 11 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 838 | 15% |
| 12 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 294 | 15% |
| 13 | Vermont | 623,657 | 96 | 15% |
| 14 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 962 | 14% |
| 15 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 909 | 14% |
| 16 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 515 | 14% |
| 17 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 241 | 14% |
| 18 | California | 39,536,653 | 5,182 | 13% |
| 19 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 897 | 13% |
| 20 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 77 | 13% |
Most common cities for loan clerks
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rexburg | 1 | 4% | $21,794 |
| 2 | Bossier City | 1 | 1% | $24,864 |
| 3 | Norman | 1 | 1% | $25,006 |
| 4 | Oklahoma City | 2 | 0% | $24,991 |
| 5 | Saint Louis | 1 | 0% | $21,054 |