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Job outlook for mortgage specialists in the United States
Mortgage specialist job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected mortgage specialist job growth rate is -3% from 2018-2028.
About -38,500 new jobs for mortgage specialists are projected over the next decade.
Mortgage specialist salaries have increased 7% for mortgage specialists in the last 5 years.
There are over 57,162 mortgage specialists currently employed in the United States.
There are 26,471 active mortgage specialist job openings in the US.
The average mortgage specialist salary is $38,757.
Are mortgage specialist jobs in demand?
Yes, mortgage specialist jobs are in demand. Mortgage specialist demand is projected to grow -3% from 2018 to 2028.
Mortgage specialist job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of mortgage specialist jobs and the average mortgage specialist salary over time.
Mortgage specialist jobs over time
Mortgage specialist job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 57,162 | 0.02% |
| 2020 | 48,962 | 0.01% |
| 2019 | 50,036 | 0.01% |
| 2018 | 53,441 | 0.02% |
| 2017 | 54,586 | 0.02% |
Average mortgage specialist salary over time
Mortgage specialist salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $38,757 | $18.63 | +1.8% |
| 2024 | $38,073 | $18.30 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | $37,371 | $17.97 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | $36,593 | $17.59 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | $36,190 | $17.40 | +2.4% |
Mortgage specialist jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of mortgage specialist job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where mortgage specialists earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for mortgage specialists
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 79 | 14% |
| 2 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 91 | 13% |
| 3 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 224 | 12% |
| 4 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 101 | 12% |
| 5 | Delaware | 961,939 | 108 | 11% |
| 6 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 330 | 10% |
| 7 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 104 | 10% |
| 8 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 79 | 10% |
| 9 | Alaska | 739,795 | 74 | 10% |
| 10 | Vermont | 623,657 | 62 | 10% |
| 11 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 780 | 8% |
| 12 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 584 | 8% |
| 13 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 508 | 8% |
| 14 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 465 | 8% |
| 15 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 464 | 8% |
| 16 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 454 | 8% |
| 17 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 246 | 8% |
| 18 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 239 | 8% |
| 19 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 79 | 8% |
| 20 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 484 | 7% |
Most common cities for mortgage specialists
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duluth | 1 | 3% | $35,041 |
| 2 | East Lansing | 1 | 2% | $34,702 |
| 3 | Huntsville | 1 | 1% | $34,944 |
| 4 | Tempe | 1 | 1% | $38,472 |
| 5 | Anaheim | 1 | 0% | $47,131 |
| 6 | Atlanta | 1 | 0% | $34,907 |
| 7 | Baltimore | 1 | 0% | $44,336 |
| 8 | Chandler | 1 | 0% | $38,425 |
| 9 | Irvine | 1 | 0% | $47,014 |
| 10 | Los Angeles | 1 | 0% | $47,401 |
| 11 | Tampa | 1 | 0% | $31,019 |