What are the main factors that influence a Loan Officer Assistant's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Loan Officer Assistant?

The Financial Services industry offers the highest average compensation for Loan Officer Assistant roles, with salaries approximately 30% above the market median.

How does experience change A Loan Officer Assistant's salary?

A Loan Officer Assistant's salary grows with experience: a Loan Processor I (0-1 years)earns $44,022, a Loan Officer Assistant (1-3 years)earns $49,313, a Loan Processor III (3-5 years)earns $59,779, a Loan Processing Supervisor (5+ years)earns $64,603,

What are the highest paying states for a Loan Officer Assistant?

Loan Officer Assistant salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Loan Officer Assistant roles are District of Columbia $55,007, California $54,798, Massachusetts $54,068. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Loan Officer Assistant roles make?

Salaries for Loan Officer Assistant level roles vary by specialization: Construction Loan Officer: $112,091; Loan Officer III: $95,500; Senior Loan Officer: $85,858; Loan Review Officer: $75,330; Loan Officer II: $74,200.

How do different companies affect a Loan Officer Assistant's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for Loan Officer Assistant roles. Large, established industry leaders like Kpmg Us LLP ($114,295) and Warner Bros Discovery ($114,096) offer base salaries 35-40% above the national average. In contrast, smaller firms or startups may offer closer to $88,138.

Loan Officer Assistant Salary in the United States

How much does a Loan Officer Assistant make in the United States?

As of July 01, 2026, the average salary for a Loan Officer Assistant in the United States is $49,681 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $24.

However, a Loan Officer Assistant's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $59,256
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $45,908 to $54,693
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $42,472

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Loan Officer Assistant Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$54,693	$4,558	$1,052	$26
Average	$49,681	$4,140	$955	$24
25th Percentile	$45,908	$3,826	$883	$22

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Key Factors That Influence Loan Officer Assistant Salaries

A Loan Officer Assistant's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Do Loan Officer Assistant Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Loan Officer Assistants. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $55,007.
California: $54,798.
Massachusetts: $54,068.

District of Columbia $55,007 California $54,798 Massachusetts $54,068 Washington $53,869 New Jersey $53,850 Alaska $53,780 Connecticut $53,094 New York $52,816

Hawaii $51,927 Rhode Island $51,510 Maryland $51,226 Minnesota $50,839 Colorado $50,690 Illinois $50,640 Oregon $50,451 Delaware $50,312

New Hampshire $50,225 Virginia $50,029 Pennsylvania $49,458 Nevada $49,170 North Dakota $49,075 Michigan $48,926 Wisconsin $48,871 Vermont $48,762

Texas $48,459 Maine $48,439 Arizona $48,409 Ohio $48,375 Georgia $47,918 Indiana $47,689 Wyoming $47,644 Utah $47,575

Iowa $47,545 Kansas $47,307 Louisiana $47,237 North Carolina $47,212 Missouri $47,202 Florida $47,008 Montana $46,904 Nebraska $46,805

Kentucky $46,750 South Carolina $46,551 Tennessee $46,427 Idaho $46,377 New Mexico $46,015 Oklahoma $45,935 Alabama $45,642 South Dakota $45,150

Arkansas $44,882 West Virginia $44,738 Mississippi $44,306

Top Paying Cities for Loan Officer Assistants

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

San Jose: $62,663
San Francisco: $61,977
Oakland: $60,671

San Jose, CA $62,663

San Francisco, CA $61,977

Oakland, CA $60,671

New York, NY $57,203

Paramus, NJ $56,507

Queens Village, NY $56,505

Passaic, NJ $56,457

Bergenfield, NJ $56,453

Stamford, CT $56,344

Huntington, NY $56,323

Newark, NJ $55,956

Bridgeport, CT $55,851

Vallejo, CA $55,752

New Brunswick, NJ $55,732

Petaluma, CA $55,703

Middlesex, NJ $55,608

Somerset, NJ $55,574

Santa Cruz, CA $55,509

Boston, MA $55,206

Monterey, CA $55,031

Seattle, WA $54,918

Santa Rosa, CA $54,908

Los Angeles, CA $54,893

Juneau, AK $54,764

Washington, DC $54,709

Orange, CA $54,532

Santa Ana, CA $54,401

Long Beach, CA $54,351

Anaheim, CA $54,341

Anchorage, AK $54,317

Santa Maria, CA $54,168

Everett, WA $54,158

Danbury, CT $53,983

Bremerton, WA $53,914

Tacoma, WA $53,735

New Suffolk, NY $53,734

Sacramento, CA $53,720

Santa Barbara, CA $53,666

Trenton, NJ $53,611

San Diego, CA $53,611

Brockton, MA $53,556

Fairbanks, AK $53,435

Lompoc, CA $53,308

Lowell, MA $53,268

Ventura, CA $53,258

Nashua, NH $53,248

Stockton, CA $53,243

Modesto, CA $52,881

Poughkeepsie, NY $52,771

Olympia, WA $52,677

Kennewick, WA $52,677

New Haven, CT $52,657

Lawrence, MA $52,478

Hartford, CT $52,429

Riverside, CA $52,419

New Bedford, MA $52,369

Richland, WA $52,369

Bakersfield, CA $52,300

San Bernardino, CA $52,280

New Britain, CT $52,275

Atlantic City, NJ $52,275

New London, CT $52,255

Norwich, CT $52,240

Portsmouth, NH $52,230

Boulder, CO $52,125

Portland, OR $52,056

Worcester, MA $52,051

Minneapolis, MN $51,897

Philadelphia, PA $51,828

Honolulu, HI $51,664

Saint Paul, MN $51,640

Vineland, NJ $51,629

Providence, RI $51,485

Chicago, IL $51,341

Bellingham, WA $51,281

Springfield, MA $51,241

Baltimore, MD $51,226

Chico, CA $51,102

Pittsfield, MA $50,968

Manchester, NH $50,874

Spokane, WA $50,655

Denver, CO $50,650

Albany, NY $50,417

Troy, NY $50,397

Nassau, NY $50,344

Schenectady, NY $50,292

Wilmington, DE $50,253

Burlington, VT $50,183

Salem, OR $50,163

Portland, ME $50,009

Yakima, WA $49,960

Rochester, MN $49,806

Reno, NV $49,781

Fresno, CA $49,781

Milwaukee, WI $49,736

Detroit, MI $49,686

Ann Arbor, MI $49,678

Allentown, PA $49,671

Colorado Springs, CO $49,587

Syracuse, NY $49,562

Carson City, NV $49,562

Houston, TX $49,493

Eugene, OR $49,468

Gary, IN $49,408

Springfield, OR $49,368

Bismarck, ND $49,358

Galveston, TX $49,324

Medford, OR $49,249

Fort Collins, CO $49,229

Concord, NH $49,204

Austin, TX $49,189

Mesa, AZ $49,085

Reading, PA $49,080

Phoenix, AZ $49,075

Dallas, TX $49,060

Saint Cloud, MN $49,013

Madison, WI $48,946

Utica, NY $48,812

Rochester, NY $48,732

Des Moines, IA $48,727

Raleigh, NC $48,722

Atlanta, GA $48,648

Battle Creek, MI $48,633

Salt Lake City, UT $48,618

Lancaster, PA $48,544

Harrisburg, PA $48,474

Kansas City, MO $48,424

Champaign, IL $48,414

Kansas City, KS $48,414

Fort Worth, TX $48,409

Columbus, OH $48,401

Boca Raton, FL $48,390

Pittsburgh, PA $48,370

Richmond, VA $48,350

Indianapolis, IN $48,340

Cleveland, OH $48,335

Las Vegas, NV $48,275

Cincinnati, OH $48,275

Petersburg, VA $48,201

Huntsville, AL $48,126

Lansing, MI $48,093

Lebanon, PA $48,087

Pueblo, CO $48,082

Appleton, WI $48,067

Buffalo, NY $48,047

Dayton, OH $48,032

Racine, WI $48,022

Charlotte, NC $48,017

Saint Louis, MO $48,002

York, PA $47,972

Elkhart, IN $47,972

Gastonia, NC $47,963

Billings, MT $47,951

Beaumont, TX $47,937

Lorain, OH $47,928

Benton Harbor, MI $47,918

Toledo, OH $47,908

Binghamton, NY $47,883

Rock Hill, SC $47,878

Rockford, IL $47,853

Springfield, IL $47,833

Elyria, OH $47,828

Fargo, ND $47,828

Flagstaff, AZ $47,793

Fort Lauderdale, FL $47,764

Duluth, MN $47,734

Miami, FL $47,734

Cheyenne, WY $47,699

Grand Forks, ND $47,699

Bangor, ME $47,590

Cedar Rapids, IA $47,535

Durham, NC $47,514

Louisville, KY $47,510

Grand Rapids, MI $47,500

Hialeah, FL $47,495

Casper, WY $47,426

Scranton, PA $47,366

New Orleans, LA $47,351

Virginia Beach, VA $47,346

Akron, OH $47,321

Peoria, IL $47,257

Sarasota, FL $47,247

Nashville, TN $47,212

Omaha, NE $47,212

Green Bay, WI $47,212

Baton Rouge, LA $47,187

Charleston, SC $47,177

Jamestown, NY $47,153

Davenport, IA $47,153

Tucson, AZ $47,128

Saint Petersburg, FL $47,098

Tampa, FL $47,088

Evansville, IN $47,058

Port Arthur, TX $47,058

Bradenton, FL $47,038

Santa Fe, NM $46,949

Orlando, FL $46,859

Clearwater, FL $46,844

Canton, OH $46,740

La Crosse, WI $46,740

Albuquerque, NM $46,710

Newport News, VA $46,705

High Point, NC $46,690

Ogden, UT $46,671

Corpus Christi, TX $46,631

Norfolk, VA $46,601

Laramie, WY $46,601

Rock Island, IL $46,571

Saginaw, MI $46,561

Jacksonville, FL $46,556

Salisbury, NC $46,546

Boise, ID $46,536

Moline, IL $46,512

Fort Myers, FL $46,497

Memphis, TN $46,487

Tulsa, OK $46,462

Waterloo, IA $46,432

Spartanburg, SC $46,382

Lincoln, NE $46,358

Fort Wayne, IN $46,348

Provo, UT $46,343

Cedar Falls, IA $46,283

San Antonio, TX $46,263

Greensboro, NC $46,243

South Bend, IN $46,238

Savannah, GA $46,184

Muskegon, MI $46,164

Birmingham, AL $46,159

Winston Salem, NC $46,135

Lake Charles, LA $46,015

Anderson, IN $46,005

Lexington, KY $45,990

Augusta, GA $45,975

Greenville, SC $45,975

Lima, OH $45,935

Wichita, KS $45,930

Tuscaloosa, AL $45,930

Columbia, SC $45,886

Springfield, OH $45,876

Asheville, NC $45,796

Bloomington, IN $45,761

Knoxville, TN $45,583

Shreveport, LA $45,578

Wilmington, NC $45,513

Roanoke, VA $45,513

Topeka, KS $45,424

Frankfort, KY $45,418

Oklahoma City, OK $45,384

Chillicothe, OH $45,364

Longview, TX $45,359

Melbourne, FL $45,354

Sioux Falls, SD $45,275

Mobile, AL $45,270

Terre Haute, IN $45,250

Altoona, PA $45,220

Amarillo, TX $45,185

Killeen, TX $45,170

Fayetteville, AR $45,130

Chattanooga, TN $45,116

Sioux City, IA $45,071

Idaho Falls, ID $45,061

Lynchburg, VA $45,021

Gainesville, FL $44,957

Portsmouth, OH $44,932

Little Rock, AR $44,922

Lafayette, LA $44,902

Youngstown, OH $44,902

Daytona Beach, FL $44,872

Clarksville, TN $44,867

Pensacola, FL $44,862

Temple, TX $44,859

Hopkinsville, KY $44,713

Erie, PA $44,703

Florence, SC $44,683

Charleston, WV $44,604

Great Falls, MT $44,579

Macon, GA $44,509

Tallahassee, FL $44,505

Fayetteville, NC $44,495

Waco, TX $44,485

Helena, MT $44,450

Pine Bluff, AR $44,431

Vincennes, IN $44,370

Lubbock, TX $44,350

Alamogordo, NM $44,321

Twin Falls, ID $44,276

Rapid City, SD $44,261

Jackson, MS $44,172

Huntington, WV $44,168

Greenville, MS $44,167

Parkersburg, WV $44,116

Montgomery, AL $44,107

Wichita Falls, TX $44,057

Springfield, MO $44,057

Biloxi, MS $44,033

Monroe, LA $43,983

Johnstown, PA $43,948

Sumter, SC $43,928

Columbus, GA $43,923

Pascagoula, MS $43,829

Abilene, TX $43,829

Kingsport, TN $43,700

Albany, GA $43,700

Gulfport, MS $43,685

Alexandria, LA $43,521

Fort Smith, AR $43,397

El Paso, TX $43,262

Las Cruces, NM $43,039

Harlingen, TX $42,913

Pocatello, ID $42,905

Florence, AL $42,840

Brownsville, TX $42,830

Mcallen, TX $42,726

Dothan, AL $42,656

Columbus, MS $42,361

Altus, OK $42,130

Lawton, OK $42,035

Pierre, SD $41,856

What Skills Can Increase a Loan Officer Assistant's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

Customer Service (Mentioned in 9.84% Job Postings): Customer service is the provision of service to customers before, during and after a purchase. The perception of success of such interactions is dependent on employees "who can adjust themselves to the personality of the guest". Customer service concerns the priority an organization assigns to customer service relative to components such as product innovation and pricing. In this sense, an organization that values good customer service may spend more money in training employees than the average organization or may proactively interview customers for feedback. From the point of view of an overall sales process engineering effort, customer service plays an important role in an organization's ability to generate income and revenue. From that perspective, customer service should be included as part of an overall approach to systematic improvement. One good customer service experience can change the entire perception a customer holds towards the organization.
Data Entry (Mentioned in 2.85% Job Postings): Transcribing information into an electronic medium such as a computer or other electronic device.
Loan Review (Mentioned in 1.38% Job Postings): Loan review is a process routinely used by banks to assess the current value of loan portfolios. Provisioning is a technique to translate loan review results into the balance sheet.

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Skills	Demand Percentage
Customer Service	9.84%
Data Entry	2.85%
Loan Review	1.38%

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Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Loan Officer Assistant's salary.

Team Operations: Can increase your salary by up to 7%.
Leadership: Can increase your salary by up to 6%.
Onboarding: Can increase your salary by up to 5%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
Team Operations	$53,159	7%
Leadership	$52,662	6%
Onboarding	$52,165	5%
Prioritization	$52,165	5%
Presentation	$52,165	5%
Customer Relationship	$51,669	4%

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Loan Officer Assistant Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Loan Officer Assistant roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential by as much as 50% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the highest-paying industry, Financial Services, offers compensation 30% above the average. Conversely, Loan Officer Assistant positions in Business Services typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view Loan Officer Assistant as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for a Loan Officer Assistant

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Financial Services	$64,586	$31.0	30%

How Education impacts a Loan Officer Assistant's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Loan Officer Assistants enter the field with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Loan Officer Assistant with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate is between $44,900 and $47,669).

Loan Officer Assistant Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Loan Officer Assistant

No Diploma 48.5%

High School 48.5%

Associates 18.2%

Bachelors 27.3%

Masters 6.1%

Doctorate 0.0%

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Degree Level	% of user with this level of education
No Diploma	48.5%
High School	48.5%
Associates	18.2%
Bachelors	27.3%
Masters	6.1%
Doctorate	0.0%

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Loan Officer Assistant Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Loan Officer Assistant's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on July 01, 2026

$45,908

Average $49,681/year

$54,693

$3,826

Average $4,140/month

$4,558

$883

Average $955/week

$1,052

$22

Average $24/hour

$26

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$54,693	$4,558	$1,052	$26
Average	$49,681	$4,140	$955	$24
25th Percentile	$45,908	$3,826	$883	$22

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Salary Trends for Loan Officer Assistant

Salaries for a Loan Officer Assistant can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $45,607 in 2023 to around $45,548 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Loan Officer Assistant salary trends, .

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