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Loan officer assistant salary

Average loan officer assistant salary

$45,681

$21.96 hourly rate

Entry-level loan officer assistant salary
$28,000 yearly salary
Updated December 15, 2025

Understanding Loan Officer Assistant Salaries

Loan Officer Assistants typically earn an average salary of $45,681 per year, translating to approximately $22 per hour. Salaries can vary significantly based on experience, location, and the financial institution. Entry-level positions may start lower, while those with several years in the role can command higher wages.

Factors Influencing Salary

Experience is a key determinant of salary. As you gain skills and knowledge in the field, you may see substantial increases in your earning potential. Additionally, certain states and metropolitan areas offer higher salaries due to the cost of living and demand for skilled loan officers.

Highest Paying States

States like California, New York, and Texas tend to offer the highest salaries for Loan Officer Assistants. These regions often have a higher volume of transactions and a greater need for financial professionals, leading to competitive pay.

Career Advancement

For those looking to advance their careers, gaining additional certifications or pursuing further education in finance can open doors to higher-paying positions within the mortgage industry.

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Where can a Loan Officer Assistant earn more?

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Columbus, OH$57,169
Franklin, TN$39,981
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Stifel Financial$61,819
PNC$47,018

Loan officer assistant salaries by experience level

Experience levelAvg. salaryHourly rate
Entry-level loan officer assistant$29,700$14.29
Mid-level loan officer assistant$48,900$23.50
Senior-level loan officer assistant$87,300$41.95

Loan officer assistant salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Salary.com and Glassdoor, the average salary for a loan officer assistant typically falls between $45,681 and $71,144.
zippia
$45,681yearly
glassdoor[1]
$71,144yearly
Salary.com[2]
$56,985yearly

Average loan officer assistant salary by state

The average loan officer assistant salary in New York, New Mexico, and Arkansas are the highest in the U.S. The lowest average loan officer assistant salary states are Indiana, Alaska, and Nevada.

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Highest paying states for loan officers assistant

RankStateAvg. salaryHourly rate
1New York$57,056$27.43
2New Mexico$56,474$27.15
3Maine$53,823$25.88
4Rhode Island$52,219$25.11
5New Jersey$54,350$26.13
6Arkansas$55,678$26.77
7South Dakota$54,840$26.37
8Vermont$50,555$24.31
9Minnesota$48,727$23.43
10Texas$54,662$26.28
11Iowa$46,936$22.57
12Pennsylvania$50,532$24.29
13Maryland$49,636$23.86
14Wyoming$48,680$23.40
15Michigan$45,857$22.05
16North Dakota$44,485$21.39
17Massachusetts$46,635$22.42
18Nebraska$45,613$21.93
19Oklahoma$45,089$21.68
20New Hampshire$47,026$22.61
21North Carolina$43,701$21.01
22West Virginia$44,674$21.48
23Kentucky$44,212$21.26
24Connecticut$48,629$23.38
25Oregon$47,758$22.96
26Washington$46,591$22.40
27Ohio$44,487$21.39
28Colorado$44,293$21.29
29Missouri$43,497$20.91
30Arizona$42,485$20.43
31Kansas$44,091$21.20
32Montana$46,808$22.50
33South Carolina$43,166$20.75
34Hawaii$52,644$25.31
35Virginia$41,971$20.18
36District of Columbia$49,282$23.69
37Illinois$41,606$20.00
38Idaho$38,951$18.73
39Georgia$41,348$19.88
40Wisconsin$41,003$19.71
41Louisiana$41,360$19.88
42Florida$43,592$20.96
43Nevada$36,511$17.55
44Mississippi$35,570$17.10
45Tennessee$40,008$19.23
46Indiana$37,564$18.06
47Alabama$36,391$17.50
48California$42,772$20.56
49Alaska$36,741$17.66
50Delaware$39,027$18.76
51Utah$36,307$17.46

Highest paying cities for loan officers assistant

The highest-paying cities for loan officers assistant are New York, NY, Fort Smith, AR, and San Antonio, TX.

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1New York, NY$57,169$27.49
2Fort Smith, AR$55,694$26.78
3San Antonio, TX$54,941$26.41
4Aberdeen, SD$54,333$26.12
5Horsham, PA$51,054$24.55
6Washington, DC$49,258$23.68
7Minneapolis, MN$48,679$23.40
8Bend, OR$47,827$22.99
9Iowa City, IA$47,063$22.63
10Bothell, WA$46,669$22.44
11Pensacola, FL$44,575$21.43
12Stockton, CA$44,527$21.41
13Denver, CO$44,350$21.32
14Columbus, OH$44,085$21.19
15Charlotte, NC$43,408$20.87
16Chandler, AZ$42,491$20.43
17Virginia Beach, VA$41,834$20.11
18Chicago, IL$41,673$20.04
19Baton Rouge, LA$41,386$19.90
20Franklin, TN$39,981$19.22

Loan officer assistant salary details

A loan officer assistant's salary ranges from $28,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $72,000 at the 90th percentile.

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Average loan officer assistant salary graph, trends, and summary

What is a loan officer assistant's salary?

PercentileAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rate
90th Percentile$72,000$6,000$35
75th Percentile$58,000$4,833$28
Average$45,681$3,807$22
25th Percentile$35,000$2,917$17
10th Percentile$28,000$2,333$13

Highest paying loan officer assistant jobs

The highest paying types of loan officers assistant are bank officer, commercial loan officer, and escrow officer.

Job titleAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rateJob openings
Loan Coordinator$39,836$3,320$19.1524,765
Mortgage Consultant$38,934$3,245$18.7224,057
Mortgage Loan Processor$43,594$3,633$20.9616,276
Loan Closer$39,093$3,258$18.7911,431
Loan Originator$41,291$3,441$19.8510,716
Branch Manager/Loan Officer$49,780$4,148$23.9371,818

Top companies hiring loan officers assistant now:

  1. JPMorgan Chase & Co. jobs (37)
  2. Comerica jobs (21)
  3. HomeStreet Bank jobs (17)
  4. Bank of America jobs (23)
  5. Wells Fargo jobs (50)

Which companies pay loan officers assistant the most?

Loan officer assistant salaries at Stifel Financial and Comerica are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average loan officer assistant salary at companies like M&T; Bank and Columbia University in the City of New York are highly competitive.

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rate
1Stifel Financial$61,819$29.72
2Comerica$60,684$29.18
3M&T Bank$57,144$27.47
4Columbia University in the City of New York$55,916$26.88
5Wells Fargo$55,464$26.67
6The PNC Financial Services Group$55,283$26.58
7Loyola Marymount University$54,043$25.98
8Cardinal Financial$53,496$25.72
9Hometown Lenders$53,158$25.56
10CrossCountry Mortgage$52,879$25.42
11Fairway Independent Mortgage$51,887$24.95
12Stock Yards Ban$50,203$24.14
13Insperity$49,097$23.60
14United Community Bank$48,760$23.44
15Lee Hecht Harrison$48,317$23.23
16The State of Oregon$48,163$23.16
17C2 Financial$48,090$23.12
18Summit Funding$47,907$23.03
19Jobot$47,785$22.97
20PNC$47,018$22.60

Wage gap by gender, race and education

$50,000$48,400$46,800$45,200$43,600$42,000
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Loan officer assistant salary trends

The average loan officer assistant salary has risen by $4,236 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average loan officer assistant earned $41,445 annually, but today, they earn $45,681 a year. That works out to a 0% change in pay for loan officers assistant over the last decade.

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Average loan officer assistant salary over time

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Loan officer assistant salary by year

YearAvg. salaryHourly rate% Change
2025$45,700$21.96+1.1%
2024$45,200$21.72+0.4%
2023$45,000$21.65-2.6%
2022$46,200$22.20+1.6%
2021$45,500$21.86+0.3%

Recently added loan officer assistant salaries

CompanyJobLocationDate addedSalary
Get It-FinanceLoan Officer Assistant/Marketing-Remote | WFHSan Fernando, CA06/29/2025$40,000
State of OregonRelease Assistance OfficerPortland, OR06/28/2025$61,512
Judicial DepartmentRelease Assistance OfficerPortland, OR06/28/2025$61,512
Guild MortgageLoan Officer AssistantCharlotte, NC06/27/2025$40,000
Guild MortgageLoan Officer Assistant (Lead To Contract)Tomball, TX06/27/2025$35,360
Crosscountry MortgageLoan Officer AssistantMount Pleasant, SC06/27/2025$73,045
Guild Holdings CompanyLoan Officer AssistantCharlotte, NC06/27/2025$40,000
Summit FundingBilingual Loan Officer AssistantWestminster, CO06/26/2025$37,566
CMG FinancialLicensed Loan Officer AssistantMedford, OR06/24/2025$36,523
NeheadstartProbation Officer AssistantFremont, NE06/24/2025$42,324

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