Mortgage Originator Salary in Lake Charles, LA

How much does a Mortgage Originator make in Lake Charles, LA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Mortgage Originator in Lake Charles, LA is $63,416. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $54,771 to $74,263, with most professionals earning between $46,900 and $84,137.

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Interviews applicants to collect and analyze information regarding their income, assets, debts and credit data as well as their needs, desires, and earnings to assist in determining whether the loan will be an acceptable risk.

May 13, 2023

Provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

December 06, 2022

Works cooperatively and constructively with a wide variety of people, cross-functional teams, community- based organizations, title companies, and referral partners.

December 19, 2022

Meet with prospects referred by these sources and obtains information to understand individual situations and mortgage needs.

January 15, 2023

Develop and maintain relationships with realtors and builders and people of influence with the purpose of originating mortgages from referrals by these individuals.

February 20, 2023

Maintains active relationships with existing customers to ensure retention of relationships, fostering new business through actively meeting the needs of those customers.

March 03, 2023

Assists customer via telephone and walk-in customers directly to discuss loan programs and pre-qualifying requirements and procedures.

March 29, 2023

Manage the closing process for new transactions including negotiating loan applications and loan documents, completing all due diligence, and coordinating a closing team that includes loan asset managers, production analysts, attorneys, architects, appraisers and other third-party service providers.

April 13, 2023

Follow through with branch office applications until closing, obtaining commitment papers, surveys, title insurance, employment verification's, etc.

May 01, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Mortgage Originator in Lake Charles, LA

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54771

74263

63416

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

63639

89202

74880

What is the average salary for Mortgage Originator in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Mortgage Originator in Lake Charles, LA. The base salary for Mortgage Originator ranges from $54,771 to $74,263 with the average base salary of $63,416. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $63,639 to $89,202 with the average total cash compensation of $74,880.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$63,416	$54,771 - $74,263
Bonus	$11,464	$8,868 - $14,940
Total Pay	$74,880	$63,639 - $89,202

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Mortgage Originator Salary Near Lake Charles, LA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Lake Charles, LA
CITY, STATE Port Arthur, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $56,013 - $75,946	COMPARE TO Lake Charles, LA
CITY, STATE Beaumont, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $57,060 - $77,365	COMPARE TO Lake Charles, LA
CITY, STATE Lafayette, LA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $53,446 - $72,466	COMPARE TO Lake Charles, LA
CITY, STATE Alexandria, LA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $51,803 - $70,237	COMPARE TO Lake Charles, LA
CITY, STATE New Iberia, LA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $53,133 - $72,042	COMPARE TO Lake Charles, LA
CITY, STATE Galveston, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $58,810 - $79,739	COMPARE TO Lake Charles, LA

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About Lake Charles, Louisiana

Lake Charles (French: Lac Charles) is the fifth-largest incorporated city in the U.S. state of Louisiana, located on Lake Charles, Prien Lake, and the Calcasieu River. Founded in 1861 in Calcasieu Parish, it is a major industrial, cultural, and educational center in the southwest region of the state. As of the 2010 census, the population was 71,993. Lake Charles is the principal city of the Lake Charles Metropolitan Statistical Area, having a population of 202,040. It is the larger principal city of the Lake Charles-Jennings Combined Statistical Area, with a population of 225,235. The 2010 pop...

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