Loan Interviewers and Clerks Salary - BLS OEWS Wage Benchmarks
SOC 43-4131 · National · May 2025 OEWS Data
Median Annual Salary
$50,024
$24.05/hr
Verified BLS OEWS data · Updated May 18, 2026
Source: BLS OEWS · Published May 15, 2026
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The national median salary for Loan Interviewers and Clerks is $50,024 per year ($24.05/hr) according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025. The middle 50% of earners make between $45,115 and $60,611 annually. Top earners at the 90th percentile reach $69,784 per year. There are approximately 164,790 loan interviewers and clerks employed in the United States.
About This Role
BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018
Interview loan applicants to elicit information; investigate applicants’ backgrounds and verify references; prepare loan request papers; and forward findings, reports, and documents to appraisal department. Review loan papers to ensure completeness, and complete transactions between loan establishment, borrowers, and sellers upon approval of loan.
Career Outlook
BLS Employment Projections · 2024-2034
10-year growth
-2.3%
Slower than average
Annual openings
13K
per year, on avg
Workforce today
178K
as of 2024
Why those openings exist
0% from new growth100% from people leaving the role
Most openings come from replacement, not growth. Retention matters more than recruiting here.
Typical entry requirements
Education
High school diploma or equivalent
Experience
None
On-the-job training
Short-term on-the-job training
Industry Wage Breakdown
Top 5 industries by employment · median annual wage, sector-specific
Industry
Workforce
Median Pay
Credit Intermediation and Related Activities (5221 and 5223 only)
NAICS 5220A1
84K
$50,130
Nondepository Credit Intermediation
NAICS 522200
49K
$49,150
Management of Companies and Enterprises
NAICS 551100
9K
$51,900
Insurance Carriers
NAICS 524100
7K
$50,250
Legal Services
NAICS 541100
5K
$50,070
Wage Percentiles
Hourly & annualized (2,080 hours)
Percentile
Hourly Rate
Annual Salary
P10
$17.95
$37,336
P25
$21.69
$45,115
P50MEDIAN
$24.05
$50,024
P75
$29.14
$60,611
P90
$33.55
$69,784
Market Context Signal
JOLTS · other sector
Active
Openings Rate
3.4%
Quits Rate
2.0%
The labor market rebounded in March: hires jumped to 5.6M (+655K) and separations rose to 5.4M (+356K), both more than offsetting February's drop. Job openings held at 6.9M. Quits ticked to 2.0%.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average loan interviewers and clerks salary?
The national median salary for Loan Interviewers and Clerks is $50,024 per year ($24.05/hr) according to BLS OEWS May 2025 data. The middle 50% earn between $45,115 and $60,611 annually.
How much do top-earning loan interviewers and clerks make?
The 90th percentile salary for Loan Interviewers and Clerks is $69,784 per year ($33.55/hr). The 75th percentile is $60,611 per year.
What is the entry-level salary for loan interviewers and clerks?
Entry-level Loan Interviewers and Clerks (10th percentile) earn approximately $37,336 per year ($17.95/hr). The 25th percentile is $45,115 per year.
Wage figures on this page come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025 release. OEWS surveys roughly 1.1 million establishments annually. It is the most comprehensive employer-reported wage dataset in the United States.
P10 through P90 percentiles represent the wage distribution across all surveyed employers (not self-reported by workers). Geographic adjustments use BLS-derived cost multipliers calibrated from regional wage variation.
Wages are estimates. Individual compensation depends on experience, education, employer size, industry, and negotiation. Use this as benchmark context, not absolute ground truth.
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