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Job outlook for mortgage assistants in the United States
Mortgage assistant job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected mortgage assistant job growth rate is -3% from 2018-2028.
About -38,500 new jobs for mortgage assistants are projected over the next decade.
Mortgage assistant salaries have increased 7% for mortgage assistants in the last 5 years.
There are over 29,035 mortgage assistants currently employed in the United States.
There are 5,147 active mortgage assistant job openings in the US.
The average mortgage assistant salary is $33,961.
Are mortgage assistant jobs in demand?
Yes, mortgage assistant jobs are in demand. Mortgage assistant demand is projected to grow -3% from 2018 to 2028.
Mortgage assistant job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of mortgage assistant jobs and the average mortgage assistant salary over time.
Mortgage assistant jobs over time
Mortgage assistant job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 29,035 | 0.01% |
| 2020 | 24,836 | 0.01% |
| 2019 | 25,375 | 0.01% |
| 2018 | 27,089 | 0.01% |
| 2017 | 27,674 | 0.01% |
Average mortgage assistant salary over time
Mortgage assistant salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $33,961 | $16.33 | +1.8% |
| 2024 | $33,362 | $16.04 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | $32,746 | $15.74 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | $32,065 | $15.42 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | $31,712 | $15.25 | +2.4% |
Mortgage assistant jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of mortgage assistant job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where mortgage assistants earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for mortgage assistants
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 40 | 7% |
| 2 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 569 | 5% |
| 3 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 293 | 5% |
| 4 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 253 | 5% |
| 5 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 45 | 5% |
| 6 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 37 | 5% |
| 7 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 303 | 4% |
| 8 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 123 | 4% |
| 9 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 77 | 4% |
| 10 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 72 | 4% |
| 11 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 39 | 4% |
| 12 | Delaware | 961,939 | 39 | 4% |
| 13 | Alaska | 739,795 | 29 | 4% |
| 14 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 391 | 3% |
| 15 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 233 | 3% |
| 16 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 227 | 3% |
| 17 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 193 | 3% |
| 18 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 172 | 3% |
| 19 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 129 | 3% |
| 20 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 48 | 3% |
Most common cities for mortgage assistants
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chicago | 1 | 0% | $34,008 |
| 2 | Phoenix | 1 | 0% | $33,762 |