Loan Officers Salary
Loan Officers in Colorado Springs, CO make a median of $79,770 a year, or about $38.35 an hour. The range runs from $36K at the entry level to $157K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 100.71), that's roughly $79,208 in purchasing power. Rent on a 2-bedroom averages $1,474/month, or 27.6% of estimated take-home pay.
Where the paycheck goes
What $80K actually covers in Colorado Springs, month by month
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Colorado Springs’s Regional Price Parity (100.71). 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 Colorado Springs
Loan officers pay in Colorado Springs tracks closely to the national median, $80K locally vs. $77K nationwide, a 4% difference. Rent runs $1,474/month for a 2-bedroom (HUD FMR), taking 29% of the median take-home. That's within the 30% rule, though not by much. Cost of living (RPP 100.71) is near the national average, so spending patterns here track the typical American budget fairly closely. Pay and costs are both near average, leaving limited margin for savings at the median wage.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for loan officers in metros near Colorado Springs, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial | $100K | $95K |
| Fort Collins-Loveland | $98K | $97K |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler | $62K | $60K |
| Oklahoma City | $66K | $74K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Colorado Springs, CO
Entry-level loan officers (10th percentile) start around $36K. Mid-career wages sit at $80K. Top earners bring in $157K or more, a $121K spread from bottom to top.
Loan Officers pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
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| State | Median salary | vs. national | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $102K | +32% | 4,470 |
| Connecticut | $96K | +25% | 2,220 |
| New York | $96K | +25% | 10,840 |
| Minnesota | $95K | +24% | 6,430 |
| Colorado | $95K | +23% | 3,230 |
| Oregon | $94K | +23% | 4,220 |
| New Jersey | $93K | +21% | 6,200 |
| District of Columbia | $93K | +21% | 370 |
| Vermont | $89K | +16% | 350 |
| Kansas | $87K | +13% | 3,540 |
| North Dakota | $85K | +10% | 1,370 |
| Iowa | $84K | +9% | 2,840 |
| Delaware | $83K | +8% | 1,420 |
| Maine | $82K | +7% | 1,060 |
| California | $82K | +7% | 25,790 |
| New Hampshire | $81K | +5% | 1,120 |
| Washington | $80K | +4% | 6,040 |
| South Dakota | $80K | +4% | 1,820 |
| Nebraska | $80K | +4% | 2,710 |
| Wyoming | $80K | +4% | 740 |
| Illinois | $79K | +3% | 10,890 |
| Virginia | $78K | +2% | 8,790 |
| Wisconsin | $78K | +2% | 4,940 |
| Rhode Island | $77K | +1% | 1,290 |
| Ohio | $76K | -0% | 9,880 |
| North Carolina | $76K | -1% | 10,700 |
| Michigan | $74K | -3% | 11,340 |
| Missouri | $74K | -4% | 7,050 |
| Maryland | $74K | -4% | 3,850 |
| Oklahoma | $73K | -5% | 4,100 |
| Indiana | $73K | -5% | 4,790 |
| Alaska | $73K | -5% | 490 |
| Montana | $72K | -7% | 1,180 |
| Florida | $71K | -7% | 18,830 |
| Idaho | $71K | -7% | 2,030 |
| Arkansas | $70K | -8% | 2,610 |
| Pennsylvania | $69K | -10% | 8,140 |
| Georgia | $68K | -11% | 9,540 |
| Alabama | $67K | -13% | 5,050 |
| Texas | $66K | -13% | 21,200 |
| Nevada | $65K | -16% | 2,580 |
| Hawaii | $64K | -17% | 980 |
| South Carolina | $63K | -18% | 4,140 |
| Tennessee | $63K | -18% | 6,510 |
| New Mexico | $63K | -18% | 1,140 |
| Arizona | $62K | -19% | 10,020 |
| Kentucky | $62K | -19% | 3,940 |
| Louisiana | $61K | -20% | 2,810 |
| Mississippi | $60K | -21% | 3,450 |
| Utah | $59K | -22% | 3,990 |
| West Virginia | $58K | -25% | 1,290 |
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Quick answers
The stuff people actually ask about this job
Can a loan officer afford a 2BR apartment alone in Colorado Springs?
Yes — at the median salary of $80K, rent takes 29% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,474/month. That stays under the 30% guideline most financial planners use.
What’s the entry-level salary for loan officers in Colorado Springs?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new loan officers typically earn — is $36K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $2,436/month. At HUD’s $1,474/month FMR, rent would take 61% of that take-home — above the 30% guideline, so a 1-bedroom or shared housing is likely necessary starting out.
Is loan officer a high-paying job in Colorado Springs?
Pay here is roughly in line with the national average — $80K locally vs. $77K nationally, a 4% difference.
How does Colorado Springs compare to the national average for loan officers?
Colorado Springs pays $80K median vs. the U.S. average of $77K — that’s +4%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 100.71), the purchasing-power equivalent is $79K — still ahead of the national median.
How much do loan officers make in Colorado Springs, CO?
The median is $79,770 a year, that works out to about $38 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $35,810, and experienced loan officers can clear $156,920. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $80K enough to live in Colorado Springs?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $5,083/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,474/month, which eats 29% 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 Colorado Springs?
Colorado Springs has a Regional Price Parity of 100.71 (100 is the national average). Prices are above average here, so your dollar buys less than the same salary would in a cheaper metro. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median loan officers salary is worth about $79,208 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.