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Loan Officers Salary in Alabama

Loan Officers in Alabama make a median of $60,750 a year, or about $29.21 an hour. The range runs from $40K at the entry level to $147K for experienced workers.

AffordMap analysis of BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (latest release, May 2024)

$61K
Median annual
$29.21/hr
Hourly rate
$40K
Entry level (10th %)
$147K
Senior level (90th %)

So what does $61K get you in Alabama?

Take-home$3,998/mo
2BR rent (est.)-$1,016/mo
Rent burden25.4%
COL-adjusted salary$60,750/yr
After rent$2,982/mo
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Compensation breakdown

Annual earnings by percentile, Alabama

Bar chart showing Loan Officers salary percentiles in Alabama: 10th percentile $39,990, 25th percentile $47,200, median $60,750, 75th percentile $93,990, 90th percentile $147,110. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$40K25th$47KMedian$61K75th$94K90th$147K
Bar chart showing Loan Officers salary percentiles in Alabama: 10th percentile $39,990, 25th percentile $47,200, median $60,750, 75th percentile $93,990, 90th percentile $147,110. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level loan officers (10th percentile) start around $40K. Mid-career wages sit at $61K.Top earners bring in $147K or more - a $107K spread from bottom to top.

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Loan Officers pay across states

Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure

StateMedian salaryvs. nationalEmployment
District of Columbia$102K+38%420
New York$99K+33%11,850
New Jersey$95K+28%5,690
Massachusetts$93K+26%4,310
Vermont$86K+17%440
Minnesota$84K+14%6,950
North Dakota$83K+12%1,370
Kansas$83K+11%3,950
Delaware$81K+9%1,480
Iowa$80K+8%3,350
Virginia$80K+7%9,170
California$80K+7%27,420
Wisconsin$79K+7%5,020
New Hampshire$79K+6%1,190
South Dakota$79K+6%1,930

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Frequently asked questions

How much do loan officers make in Alabama?

The median is $60,750 a year - that works out to about $29.21 an hour. The range is wide: entry-level workers start around $39,990, and experienced loan officers can clear $147,110. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $61K enough to live in Alabama?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $3,998/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom in this state rents for about $1,016/month (median of metro areas), which eats 25.4% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.

How far does a loan officers salary go in Alabama?

Alabama has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median loan officers salary is worth about $60,750 in national-average purchasing power.

Where do loan officers 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.

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