Loan Interviewers and Clerks Salary
Loan Interviewers and Clerks in Asheville, NC make a median of $58,110 a year, or about $27.94 an hour. The range runs from $43K at the entry level to $70K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 96.51), that's roughly $60,211 in purchasing power. A 2-bedroom apartment runs $1,567/month, about 40.3% of take-home, which is tight.
So what does $58K get you in Asheville?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Asheville’s Regional Price Parity (96.51). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents. Taxes estimated for single filer, standard deduction. * Healthcare is the employee-paid share only (premiums + out-of-pocket). Actual costs vary by coverage type: employer-sponsored, ACA marketplace, or uninsured.
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What this looks like in Asheville
Asheville sits well above the national pay line for loan interviewers and clerks, local pay runs about 16% higher than the U.S. median of $50K. The catch: housing math doesn't keep up. A 2-bedroom at the HUD median rents for $1,567/month, which is 40.8% of the median worker's take-home, past the 30% guideline most planners use. Cost of living (RPP 96.51) is near the national average, so spending patterns here track the typical American budget fairly closely. The pay premium is real, but so are the offsets.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for loan interviewers and clerks in metros near Asheville, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia | $61K | $62K |
| Raleigh-Cary | $52K | $53K |
| Greensboro-High Point | $59K | $63K |
| Winston-Salem | $46K | $50K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Asheville, NC
Entry-level loan interviewers and clerks (10th percentile) start around $43K. Mid-career wages sit at $58K. Top earners bring in $70K or more, a $26K spread from bottom to top.
Loan Interviewers and Clerks pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
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| State | Median salary | vs. national | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $77K | +54% | 140 |
| Maryland | $59K | +19% | 1,590 |
| Connecticut | $59K | +18% | 970 |
| Massachusetts | $59K | +18% | 2,080 |
| New Jersey | $59K | +17% | 3,620 |
| Washington | $59K | +17% | 3,290 |
| New York | $58K | +16% | 4,780 |
| North Carolina | $58K | +16% | 4,800 |
| Delaware | $58K | +15% | 950 |
| Oregon | $58K | +15% | 1,920 |
| California | $57K | +15% | 14,680 |
| Nevada | $57K | +14% | 1,520 |
| Colorado | $57K | +13% | 2,500 |
| New Hampshire | $56K | +12% | 520 |
| Hawaii | $55K | +11% | 450 |
| Minnesota | $52K | +3% | 2,850 |
| Rhode Island | $52K | +3% | 650 |
| Michigan | $52K | +3% | 7,930 |
| Alaska | $51K | +3% | 330 |
| North Dakota | $51K | +3% | 980 |
| Florida | $51K | +1% | 10,690 |
| Virginia | $50K | +0% | 3,990 |
| Arizona | $50K | +0% | 4,700 |
| Iowa | $50K | +0% | 2,380 |
| Vermont | $50K | +0% | 290 |
| Maine | $50K | +0% | 650 |
| Illinois | $50K | -0% | 6,850 |
| Texas | $50K | -0% | 17,090 |
| Ohio | $49K | -2% | 5,800 |
| Nebraska | $49K | -2% | 1,010 |
| Wisconsin | $49K | -2% | 4,270 |
| Montana | $48K | -3% | 640 |
| Georgia | $48K | -3% | 4,020 |
| Utah | $48K | -4% | 2,820 |
| Idaho | $48K | -4% | 1,240 |
| Wyoming | $48K | -4% | 300 |
| Kentucky | $48K | -4% | 3,690 |
| Kansas | $48K | -5% | 2,770 |
| South Carolina | $48K | -5% | 2,820 |
| Pennsylvania | $47K | -5% | 4,330 |
| Indiana | $47K | -5% | 3,350 |
| Oklahoma | $47K | -6% | 3,300 |
| Missouri | $47K | -6% | 5,080 |
| South Dakota | $47K | -6% | 1,710 |
| Louisiana | $47K | -7% | 2,010 |
| New Mexico | $46K | -8% | 880 |
| Tennessee | $45K | -10% | 3,990 |
| Arkansas | $45K | -10% | 1,970 |
| West Virginia | $42K | -15% | 840 |
| Alabama | $40K | -19% | 2,960 |
| Mississippi | $39K | -22% | 1,770 |
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Frequently asked questions
Can a loan interviewers and clerk afford a 2BR apartment alone in Asheville?
It’s a stretch — at the median salary of $58K, rent takes 40.8% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,567/month. The 30% guideline puts the comfortable ceiling at roughly $1,200/month in rent — so roommates or a 1-bedroom would ease the math significantly.
What’s the entry-level salary for loan interviewers and clerks in Asheville?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new loan interviewers and clerks typically earn — is $43K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $2,593/month. At HUD’s $1,567/month FMR, rent would take 60% of that take-home — above the 30% guideline, so a 1-bedroom or shared housing is likely necessary starting out.
Is loan interviewers and clerk a high-paying job in Asheville?
Local pay is 16% above the national median — $58K here vs. $50K nationally.
How does Asheville compare to the national average for loan interviewers and clerks?
Asheville pays $58K median vs. the U.S. average of $50K — that’s +16%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 96.51), the purchasing-power equivalent is $60K — still ahead of the national median.
How much do loan interviewers and clerks make in Asheville, NC?
The median is $58,110 a year, that works out to about $28 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $43,220, and experienced loan interviewers and clerks can clear $69,500. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $58K enough to live in Asheville?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $3,843/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,567/month, which eats 40.8% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.
How far does a loan interviewers and clerks salary go in Asheville?
Asheville has a Regional Price Parity of 96.51 (100 is the national average). That's below average, your money stretches further here than the raw salary number suggests. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median loan interviewers and clerks salary is worth about $60,211 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do loan interviewers and clerks get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.