How much does a Loan Underwriter make in Columbia, SC?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Loan Underwriter in Columbia, SC is $57,129. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $51,589 to $61,148, with most professionals earning between $46,545 and $64,807.

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Loan Underwriter Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Loan Underwriter Salary $46,545 Columbia,SC April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Loan Underwriter Salary $51,589 Columbia,SC April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Loan Underwriter Salary $57,129 Columbia,SC April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Loan Underwriter Salary $61,148 Columbia,SC April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Loan Underwriter Salary $64,807 Columbia,SC April 01, 2025
25% $51,589 10% $46,545 90% $64,807 75% $61,148 $57,129 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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  1. This Job:

    Loan Underwriter

    0 - 2 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

  2. Up a level:

    Mortgage Underwriter II

    2 - 4 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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About Columbia, South Carolina    One of Columbia's more prominent geographical features is its fall line, the boundary between the upland Piedmont region and the Atlantic Coastal Plai....More

Columbia, South Carolina  area prices were up 1.5% from a year ago

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