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Best states for a mortgage processor
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Mortgage processor opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for mortgage processors, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for mortgage processors.In order to help you decide which state is the best for mortgage processors, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for mortgage processor jobs.
Arizona is the best state for jobs for mortgage processors, and District of Columbia is the worst. The most common pay in Arizona is $53,398, while the median pay in District of Columbia is $33,246.We found that Arizona is the best state for mortgage processor jobs, whereas District of Columbia is the worst.
10 best states for mortgage processors in 2026
1. Arizona
Total mortgage processor jobs: 344 Average annual salary: $53,398 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Location Quotient: 1.98
2. Washington
Total mortgage processor jobs: 218 Average annual salary: $51,663 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Location Quotient: 1
3. Colorado
Total mortgage processor jobs: 229 Average annual salary: $47,823 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Location Quotient: 1.29
4. Rhode Island
Total mortgage processor jobs: 51 Average annual salary: $44,531 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Location Quotient: 1.41
5. Kentucky
Total mortgage processor jobs: 117 Average annual salary: $44,054 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Location Quotient: 1.07
6. West Virginia
Total mortgage processor jobs: 30 Average annual salary: $49,391 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Location Quotient: 0.66
7. Nevada
Total mortgage processor jobs: 123 Average annual salary: $42,198 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Location Quotient: 1.98
8. New Jersey
Total mortgage processor jobs: 226 Average annual salary: $47,597 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Location Quotient: 0.96
9. Kansas
Total mortgage processor jobs: 110 Average annual salary: $42,579 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Location Quotient: 1.22
10. California
Total mortgage processor jobs: 763 Average annual salary: $49,911 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Location Quotient: 0.88
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Detailed list of the best states for a mortgage processor
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arizona | $53,398 | $39,000 | 7,016,270 | 344 |
| 2 | Washington | $51,663 | $39,000 | 7,405,743 | 218 |
| 3 | Colorado | $47,823 | $35,000 | 5,607,154 | 229 |
| 4 | Rhode Island | $44,531 | $34,000 | 1,059,639 | 51 |
| 5 | Kentucky | $44,054 | $33,000 | 4,454,189 | 117 |
| 6 | West Virginia | $49,391 | $36,000 | 1,815,857 | 30 |
| 7 | Nevada | $42,198 | $30,000 | 2,998,039 | 123 |
| 8 | New Jersey | $47,597 | $35,000 | 9,005,644 | 226 |
| 9 | Kansas | $42,579 | $31,000 | 2,913,123 | 110 |
| 10 | California | $49,911 | $36,000 | 39,536,653 | 763 |
| 11 | Delaware | $43,532 | $32,000 | 961,939 | 43 |
| 12 | Michigan | $41,277 | $31,000 | 9,962,311 | 284 |
| 13 | New York | $47,609 | $35,000 | 19,849,399 | 273 |
| 14 | Arkansas | $45,854 | $34,000 | 3,004,279 | 41 |
| 15 | Maryland | $46,739 | $34,000 | 6,052,177 | 185 |
| 16 | Oregon | $43,294 | $32,000 | 4,142,776 | 127 |
| 17 | Tennessee | $41,426 | $31,000 | 6,715,984 | 171 |
| 18 | Florida | $42,056 | $30,000 | 20,984,400 | 608 |
| 19 | South Carolina | $41,843 | $31,000 | 5,024,369 | 122 |
| 20 | Oklahoma | $42,114 | $31,000 | 3,930,864 | 76 |
| 21 | Louisiana | $42,702 | $31,000 | 4,684,333 | 56 |
| 22 | Texas | $40,536 | $29,000 | 28,304,596 | 726 |
| 23 | Alabama | $41,427 | $30,000 | 4,874,747 | 102 |
| 24 | Wyoming | $38,328 | $29,000 | 579,315 | 36 |
| 25 | Massachusetts | $44,688 | $34,000 | 6,859,819 | 153 |
| 26 | North Carolina | $40,131 | $30,000 | 10,273,419 | 281 |
| 27 | New Mexico | $40,723 | $29,000 | 2,088,070 | 57 |
| 28 | Alaska | $40,621 | $34,000 | 739,795 | 31 |
| 29 | Indiana | $38,739 | $29,000 | 6,666,818 | 192 |
| 30 | Connecticut | $43,651 | $32,000 | 3,588,184 | 65 |
| 31 | Vermont | $42,138 | $33,000 | 623,657 | 14 |
| 32 | New Hampshire | $41,408 | $32,000 | 1,342,795 | 19 |
| 33 | Utah | $38,761 | $28,000 | 3,101,833 | 119 |
| 34 | Virginia | $41,871 | $31,000 | 8,470,020 | 229 |
| 35 | North Dakota | $37,901 | $29,000 | 755,393 | 29 |
| 36 | Hawaii | $45,455 | $39,000 | 1,427,538 | 18 |
| 37 | Minnesota | $38,345 | $29,000 | 5,576,606 | 221 |
| 38 | Georgia | $39,827 | $29,000 | 10,429,379 | 262 |
| 39 | Ohio | $36,422 | $27,000 | 11,658,609 | 356 |
| 40 | South Dakota | $35,316 | $27,000 | 869,666 | 51 |
| 41 | Pennsylvania | $37,957 | $28,000 | 12,805,537 | 312 |
| 42 | Idaho | $36,996 | $27,000 | 1,716,943 | 54 |
| 43 | Illinois | $37,581 | $28,000 | 12,802,023 | 362 |
| 44 | Nebraska | $35,101 | $26,000 | 1,920,076 | 100 |
| 45 | Mississippi | $38,080 | $28,000 | 2,984,100 | 45 |
| 46 | Maine | $37,629 | $29,000 | 1,335,907 | 27 |
| 47 | Montana | $36,447 | $28,000 | 1,050,493 | 29 |
| 48 | Wisconsin | $36,307 | $27,000 | 5,795,483 | 119 |
| 49 | Missouri | $35,353 | $26,000 | 6,113,532 | 173 |
| 50 | Iowa | $34,598 | $26,000 | 3,145,711 | 96 |
| 51 | District of Columbia | $33,246 | $24,000 | 693,972 | 23 |
Highest paying states for mortgage processors
| Rank | State | Avg. Mortgage Processor Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arizona | $53,398 |
| 2 | Washington | $51,663 |
| 3 | Colorado | $47,823 |
| 4 | Rhode Island | $44,531 |
| 5 | Kentucky | $44,054 |
| 6 | West Virginia | $49,391 |
| 7 | Nevada | $42,198 |
| 8 | New Jersey | $47,597 |
| 9 | Kansas | $42,579 |
| 10 | California | $49,911 |
| 11 | Delaware | $43,532 |
| 12 | Michigan | $41,277 |
| 13 | New York | $47,609 |
| 14 | Arkansas | $45,854 |
| 15 | Maryland | $46,739 |
| 16 | Oregon | $43,294 |
| 17 | Tennessee | $41,426 |
| 18 | Florida | $42,056 |
| 19 | South Carolina | $41,843 |
| 20 | Oklahoma | $42,114 |
| 21 | Louisiana | $42,702 |
| 22 | Texas | $40,536 |
| 23 | Alabama | $41,427 |
| 24 | Wyoming | $38,328 |
| 25 | Massachusetts | $44,688 |
| 26 | North Carolina | $40,131 |
| 27 | New Mexico | $40,723 |
| 28 | Alaska | $40,621 |
| 29 | Indiana | $38,739 |
| 30 | Connecticut | $43,651 |
| 31 | Vermont | $42,138 |
| 32 | New Hampshire | $41,408 |
| 33 | Utah | $38,761 |
| 34 | Virginia | $41,871 |
| 35 | North Dakota | $37,901 |
| 36 | Hawaii | $45,455 |
| 37 | Minnesota | $38,345 |
| 38 | Georgia | $39,827 |
| 39 | Ohio | $36,422 |
| 40 | South Dakota | $35,316 |
| 41 | Pennsylvania | $37,957 |
| 42 | Idaho | $36,996 |
| 43 | Illinois | $37,581 |
| 44 | Nebraska | $35,101 |
| 45 | Mississippi | $38,080 |
| 46 | Maine | $37,629 |
| 47 | Montana | $36,447 |
| 48 | Wisconsin | $36,307 |
| 49 | Missouri | $35,353 |
| 50 | Iowa | $34,598 |
| 51 | District of Columbia | $33,246 |
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Updated January 8, 2025