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Job outlook for mortgage clerks in the United States
Are mortgage clerk jobs in demand?
Yes, mortgage clerk jobs are in demand. Mortgage clerk demand is projected to grow -3% from 2018 to 2028.
Mortgage clerk job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of mortgage clerk jobs and the average mortgage clerk salary over time.
Mortgage clerk jobs over time
Mortgage clerk job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2,823 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 2,414 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 2,467 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 2,634 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 2,690 | 0.00% |
Average mortgage clerk salary over time
Mortgage clerk salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $31,722 | $15.25 | +1.8% |
| 2025 | $31,162 | $14.98 | +1.9% |
| 2024 | $30,587 | $14.71 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | $29,950 | $14.40 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | $29,621 | $14.24 | +2.4% |
Mortgage clerk jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of mortgage clerk job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where mortgage clerks earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for mortgage clerks
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 163 | 19% |
| 2 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 522 | 18% |
| 3 | Delaware | 961,939 | 159 | 17% |
| 4 | Alaska | 739,795 | 118 | 16% |
| 5 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 1,074 | 15% |
| 6 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 839 | 15% |
| 7 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 461 | 15% |
| 8 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 292 | 15% |
| 9 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 86 | 15% |
| 10 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 917 | 14% |
| 11 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 769 | 14% |
| 12 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 98 | 14% |
| 13 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 784 | 13% |
| 14 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 757 | 13% |
| 15 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 478 | 13% |
| 16 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 229 | 13% |
| 17 | Vermont | 623,657 | 80 | 13% |
| 18 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 1,153 | 12% |
| 19 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 837 | 12% |
| 20 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 523 | 12% |