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Are you thinking of becoming a mortgage loan specialist and really want to work at Wells Fargo? Turns out, your chances to become a mortgage loan specialist are better in some states than others.In order to help you decide which state is the best for mortgage loan specialists, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for mortgage loan specialist jobs.
In order to get you the best states for mortgage loan specialists, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.If you are currently seeking employment as a mortgage loan specialist, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for mortgage loan specialists in 2025
1. North Carolina
Total mortgage loan specialist jobs: 964 Average annual salary: $59,944 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $128,000 Location Quotient: 1.14
2. Delaware
Total mortgage loan specialist jobs: 131 Average annual salary: $57,733 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $113,000 Location Quotient: 1.19
3. West Virginia
Total mortgage loan specialist jobs: 111 Average annual salary: $67,965 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $136,000 Location Quotient: 0.83
4. New York
Total mortgage loan specialist jobs: 1,003 Average annual salary: $61,372 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $114,000 Location Quotient: 0.89
5. New Jersey
Total mortgage loan specialist jobs: 662 Average annual salary: $60,338 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $113,000 Location Quotient: 0.95
6. Kentucky
Total mortgage loan specialist jobs: 284 Average annual salary: $57,745 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $117,000 Location Quotient: 0.88
7. Maryland
Total mortgage loan specialist jobs: 550 Average annual salary: $58,712 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $117,000 Location Quotient: 0.99
8. Texas
Total mortgage loan specialist jobs: 1,910 Average annual salary: $52,049 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $102,000 Location Quotient: 1.07
9. Indiana
Total mortgage loan specialist jobs: 602 Average annual salary: $50,697 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $98,000 Location Quotient: 1.04
10. Alabama
Total mortgage loan specialist jobs: 409 Average annual salary: $50,617 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $105,000 Location Quotient: 1.05
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Detailed list of the best states for a mortgage loan specialist
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Carolina | $59,944 | $27,000 | 10,273,419 | 964 |
| 2 | Delaware | $57,733 | $29,000 | 961,939 | 131 |
| 3 | West Virginia | $67,965 | $33,000 | 1,815,857 | 111 |
| 4 | New York | $61,372 | $32,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,003 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $60,338 | $31,000 | 9,005,644 | 662 |
| 6 | Kentucky | $57,745 | $28,000 | 4,454,189 | 284 |
| 7 | Maryland | $58,712 | $29,000 | 6,052,177 | 550 |
| 8 | Texas | $52,049 | $26,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,910 |
| 9 | Indiana | $50,697 | $26,000 | 6,666,818 | 602 |
| 10 | Alabama | $50,617 | $24,000 | 4,874,747 | 409 |
| 11 | Virginia | $56,981 | $27,000 | 8,470,020 | 713 |
| 12 | Rhode Island | $48,178 | $27,000 | 1,059,639 | 130 |
| 13 | South Carolina | $52,567 | $24,000 | 5,024,369 | 388 |
| 14 | Arkansas | $51,260 | $26,000 | 3,004,279 | 202 |
| 15 | Illinois | $50,416 | $27,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,048 |
| 16 | Georgia | $52,751 | $24,000 | 10,429,379 | 860 |
| 17 | Ohio | $46,488 | $24,000 | 11,658,609 | 968 |
| 18 | California | $57,255 | $32,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,013 |
| 19 | Florida | $48,620 | $21,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,846 |
| 20 | Pennsylvania | $49,381 | $25,000 | 12,805,537 | 977 |
| 21 | Arizona | $45,011 | $24,000 | 7,016,270 | 775 |
| 22 | Louisiana | $49,437 | $24,000 | 4,684,333 | 270 |
| 23 | Kansas | $46,094 | $25,000 | 2,913,123 | 267 |
| 24 | Hawaii | $43,805 | $30,000 | 1,427,538 | 117 |
| 25 | Colorado | $46,021 | $27,000 | 5,607,154 | 565 |
| 26 | Tennessee | $45,646 | $22,000 | 6,715,984 | 518 |
| 27 | Massachusetts | $50,442 | $29,000 | 6,859,819 | 564 |
| 28 | Iowa | $42,157 | $23,000 | 3,145,711 | 407 |
| 29 | Michigan | $43,023 | $23,000 | 9,962,311 | 753 |
| 30 | North Dakota | $37,207 | $25,000 | 755,393 | 105 |
| 31 | Nevada | $41,517 | $23,000 | 2,998,039 | 229 |
| 32 | Wisconsin | $45,112 | $26,000 | 5,795,483 | 401 |
| 33 | Connecticut | $49,932 | $27,000 | 3,588,184 | 197 |
| 34 | Mississippi | $44,540 | $21,000 | 2,984,100 | 198 |
| 35 | Alaska | $36,114 | $30,000 | 739,795 | 90 |
| 36 | Minnesota | $38,676 | $24,000 | 5,576,606 | 725 |
| 37 | Wyoming | $36,289 | $23,000 | 579,315 | 87 |
| 38 | Oregon | $40,536 | $26,000 | 4,142,776 | 360 |
| 39 | South Dakota | $35,667 | $22,000 | 869,666 | 125 |
| 40 | Washington | $40,633 | $28,000 | 7,405,743 | 542 |
| 41 | Oklahoma | $44,094 | $23,000 | 3,930,864 | 220 |
| 42 | Nebraska | $36,573 | $21,000 | 1,920,076 | 226 |
| 43 | Vermont | $39,435 | $26,000 | 623,657 | 60 |
| 44 | Montana | $34,552 | $24,000 | 1,050,493 | 110 |
| 45 | New Mexico | $42,292 | $23,000 | 2,088,070 | 139 |
| 46 | New Hampshire | $41,136 | $25,000 | 1,342,795 | 103 |
| 47 | Idaho | $33,885 | $22,000 | 1,716,943 | 160 |
| 48 | District of Columbia | $46,112 | $22,000 | 693,972 | 104 |
| 49 | Utah | $35,892 | $21,000 | 3,101,833 | 294 |
| 50 | Missouri | $36,607 | $19,000 | 6,113,532 | 514 |
| 51 | Maine | $35,113 | $24,000 | 1,335,907 | 107 |
Highest paying states for mortgage loan specialists
| Rank | State | Avg. Mortgage Loan Specialist Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Carolina | $59,944 |
| 2 | Delaware | $57,733 |
| 3 | West Virginia | $67,965 |
| 4 | New York | $61,372 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $60,338 |
| 6 | Kentucky | $57,745 |
| 7 | Maryland | $58,712 |
| 8 | Texas | $52,049 |
| 9 | Indiana | $50,697 |
| 10 | Alabama | $50,617 |
| 11 | Virginia | $56,981 |
| 12 | Rhode Island | $48,178 |
| 13 | South Carolina | $52,567 |
| 14 | Arkansas | $51,260 |
| 15 | Illinois | $50,416 |
| 16 | Georgia | $52,751 |
| 17 | Ohio | $46,488 |
| 18 | California | $57,255 |
| 19 | Florida | $48,620 |
| 20 | Pennsylvania | $49,381 |
| 21 | Arizona | $45,011 |
| 22 | Louisiana | $49,437 |
| 23 | Kansas | $46,094 |
| 24 | Hawaii | $43,805 |
| 25 | Colorado | $46,021 |
| 26 | Tennessee | $45,646 |
| 27 | Massachusetts | $50,442 |
| 28 | Iowa | $42,157 |
| 29 | Michigan | $43,023 |
| 30 | North Dakota | $37,207 |
| 31 | Nevada | $41,517 |
| 32 | Wisconsin | $45,112 |
| 33 | Connecticut | $49,932 |
| 34 | Mississippi | $44,540 |
| 35 | Alaska | $36,114 |
| 36 | Minnesota | $38,676 |
| 37 | Wyoming | $36,289 |
| 38 | Oregon | $40,536 |
| 39 | South Dakota | $35,667 |
| 40 | Washington | $40,633 |
| 41 | Oklahoma | $44,094 |
| 42 | Nebraska | $36,573 |
| 43 | Vermont | $39,435 |
| 44 | Montana | $34,552 |
| 45 | New Mexico | $42,292 |
| 46 | New Hampshire | $41,136 |
| 47 | Idaho | $33,885 |
| 48 | District of Columbia | $46,112 |
| 49 | Utah | $35,892 |
| 50 | Missouri | $36,607 |
| 51 | Maine | $35,113 |
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Updated January 8, 2025