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Best states for a senior loan specialist
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Senior loan specialist opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for senior loan specialists, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for senior loan specialists.In fact, our research shows that Iowa is the best state for senior loan specialists in America. The best city in America for senior loan specialists with the highest pay is Minneapolis, MN.
Iowa is the best state for jobs for senior loan specialists, and Indiana is the worst. The most common pay in Iowa is $31,216, while the median pay in Indiana is $22,262.If you are currently seeking employment as a senior loan specialist, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for senior loan specialists in 2026
1. Iowa
Total senior loan specialist jobs: 351 Average annual salary: $31,216 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Location Quotient: 1.42
2. Minnesota
Total senior loan specialist jobs: 559 Average annual salary: $33,133 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Location Quotient: 1.24
3. South Dakota
Total senior loan specialist jobs: 90 Average annual salary: $31,012 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Location Quotient: 1.23
4. Wyoming
Total senior loan specialist jobs: 62 Average annual salary: $30,779 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Location Quotient: 1.52
5. Maine
Total senior loan specialist jobs: 95 Average annual salary: $32,757 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Location Quotient: 1.05
6. Arkansas
Total senior loan specialist jobs: 179 Average annual salary: $32,461 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Location Quotient: 1
7. Montana
Total senior loan specialist jobs: 94 Average annual salary: $30,649 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Location Quotient: 1.2
8. North Carolina
Total senior loan specialist jobs: 715 Average annual salary: $30,611 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Location Quotient: 1.09
9. Hawaii
Total senior loan specialist jobs: 108 Average annual salary: $32,567 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Location Quotient: 1.89
10. North Dakota
Total senior loan specialist jobs: 88 Average annual salary: $29,472 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Location Quotient: 1.39
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Detailed list of the best states for a senior loan specialist
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iowa | $31,216 | $26,000 | 3,145,711 | 351 |
| 2 | Minnesota | $33,133 | $27,000 | 5,576,606 | 559 |
| 3 | South Dakota | $31,012 | $25,000 | 869,666 | 90 |
| 4 | Wyoming | $30,779 | $25,000 | 579,315 | 62 |
| 5 | Maine | $32,757 | $26,000 | 1,335,907 | 95 |
| 6 | Arkansas | $32,461 | $27,000 | 3,004,279 | 179 |
| 7 | Montana | $30,649 | $25,000 | 1,050,493 | 94 |
| 8 | North Carolina | $30,611 | $25,000 | 10,273,419 | 715 |
| 9 | Hawaii | $32,567 | $28,000 | 1,427,538 | 108 |
| 10 | North Dakota | $29,472 | $24,000 | 755,393 | 88 |
| 11 | New Mexico | $34,227 | $28,000 | 2,088,070 | 115 |
| 12 | Washington | $34,230 | $28,000 | 7,405,743 | 420 |
| 13 | Rhode Island | $29,390 | $24,000 | 1,059,639 | 96 |
| 14 | Oregon | $30,164 | $24,000 | 4,142,776 | 289 |
| 15 | Vermont | $30,033 | $24,000 | 623,657 | 52 |
| 16 | Delaware | $28,685 | $23,000 | 961,939 | 108 |
| 17 | New Jersey | $30,106 | $24,000 | 9,005,644 | 533 |
| 18 | Missouri | $28,550 | $23,000 | 6,113,532 | 422 |
| 19 | Nebraska | $27,560 | $23,000 | 1,920,076 | 168 |
| 20 | Michigan | $27,240 | $22,000 | 9,962,311 | 543 |
| 21 | Maryland | $29,900 | $24,000 | 6,052,177 | 429 |
| 22 | California | $30,934 | $25,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,683 |
| 23 | Alaska | $26,838 | $23,000 | 739,795 | 72 |
| 24 | Wisconsin | $27,874 | $23,000 | 5,795,483 | 341 |
| 25 | Massachusetts | $29,925 | $24,000 | 6,859,819 | 478 |
| 26 | Kansas | $26,322 | $22,000 | 2,913,123 | 207 |
| 27 | Colorado | $27,339 | $22,000 | 5,607,154 | 437 |
| 28 | Illinois | $27,741 | $22,000 | 12,802,023 | 760 |
| 29 | Ohio | $25,948 | $21,000 | 11,658,609 | 685 |
| 30 | New York | $28,476 | $23,000 | 19,849,399 | 807 |
| 31 | Idaho | $25,553 | $21,000 | 1,716,943 | 120 |
| 32 | New Hampshire | $27,339 | $22,000 | 1,342,795 | 97 |
| 33 | West Virginia | $25,719 | $21,000 | 1,815,857 | 92 |
| 34 | Oklahoma | $26,758 | $22,000 | 3,930,864 | 173 |
| 35 | Florida | $24,081 | $20,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,429 |
| 36 | Kentucky | $25,734 | $21,000 | 4,454,189 | 211 |
| 37 | Georgia | $25,453 | $21,000 | 10,429,379 | 670 |
| 38 | South Carolina | $25,851 | $21,000 | 5,024,369 | 271 |
| 39 | Connecticut | $27,065 | $22,000 | 3,588,184 | 169 |
| 40 | Alabama | $24,348 | $20,000 | 4,874,747 | 296 |
| 41 | Texas | $24,133 | $20,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,387 |
| 42 | Utah | $23,312 | $19,000 | 3,101,833 | 249 |
| 43 | District of Columbia | $27,597 | $22,000 | 693,972 | 91 |
| 44 | Pennsylvania | $23,331 | $19,000 | 12,805,537 | 789 |
| 45 | Arizona | $21,824 | $18,000 | 7,016,270 | 570 |
| 46 | Tennessee | $23,035 | $19,000 | 6,715,984 | 393 |
| 47 | Nevada | $22,715 | $18,000 | 2,998,039 | 166 |
| 48 | Mississippi | $23,003 | $19,000 | 2,984,100 | 137 |
| 49 | Louisiana | $23,124 | $19,000 | 4,684,333 | 213 |
| 50 | Virginia | $23,311 | $19,000 | 8,470,020 | 539 |
| 51 | Indiana | $22,262 | $18,000 | 6,666,818 | 412 |
Highest paying states for senior loan specialists
| Rank | State | Avg. Senior Loan Specialist Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iowa | $31,216 |
| 2 | Minnesota | $33,133 |
| 3 | South Dakota | $31,012 |
| 4 | Wyoming | $30,779 |
| 5 | Maine | $32,757 |
| 6 | Arkansas | $32,461 |
| 7 | Montana | $30,649 |
| 8 | North Carolina | $30,611 |
| 9 | Hawaii | $32,567 |
| 10 | North Dakota | $29,472 |
| 11 | New Mexico | $34,227 |
| 12 | Washington | $34,230 |
| 13 | Rhode Island | $29,390 |
| 14 | Oregon | $30,164 |
| 15 | Vermont | $30,033 |
| 16 | Delaware | $28,685 |
| 17 | New Jersey | $30,106 |
| 18 | Missouri | $28,550 |
| 19 | Nebraska | $27,560 |
| 20 | Michigan | $27,240 |
| 21 | Maryland | $29,900 |
| 22 | California | $30,934 |
| 23 | Alaska | $26,838 |
| 24 | Wisconsin | $27,874 |
| 25 | Massachusetts | $29,925 |
| 26 | Kansas | $26,322 |
| 27 | Colorado | $27,339 |
| 28 | Illinois | $27,741 |
| 29 | Ohio | $25,948 |
| 30 | New York | $28,476 |
| 31 | Idaho | $25,553 |
| 32 | New Hampshire | $27,339 |
| 33 | West Virginia | $25,719 |
| 34 | Oklahoma | $26,758 |
| 35 | Florida | $24,081 |
| 36 | Kentucky | $25,734 |
| 37 | Georgia | $25,453 |
| 38 | South Carolina | $25,851 |
| 39 | Connecticut | $27,065 |
| 40 | Alabama | $24,348 |
| 41 | Texas | $24,133 |
| 42 | Utah | $23,312 |
| 43 | District of Columbia | $27,597 |
| 44 | Pennsylvania | $23,331 |
| 45 | Arizona | $21,824 |
| 46 | Tennessee | $23,035 |
| 47 | Nevada | $22,715 |
| 48 | Mississippi | $23,003 |
| 49 | Louisiana | $23,124 |
| 50 | Virginia | $23,311 |
| 51 | Indiana | $22,262 |
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Updated January 8, 2025