Loan Officers Salary
Loan Officers in Punta Gorda, FL make a median of $71,920 a year, or about $34.58 an hour. The range runs from $30K at the entry level to $162K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 100.53), that's roughly $71,541 in purchasing power. Rent on a 2-bedroom averages $1,470/month, or 29.4% of estimated take-home pay.
So what does $72K get you in Punta Gorda?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Punta Gorda’s Regional Price Parity (100.53). 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 Punta Gorda
Loan officers pay in Punta Gorda tracks closely to the national median, $72K locally vs. $77K nationwide, a 6% difference. Rent runs $1,470/month for a 2-bedroom (HUD FMR), taking 29.9% of the median take-home. That's within the 30% rule, though not by much. Cost of living (RPP 100.53) 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 Punta Gorda, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach | $72K | $63K |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater | $72K | $72K |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford | $67K | $67K |
| Jacksonville | $65K | $65K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Punta Gorda, FL
Entry-level loan officers (10th percentile) start around $30K. Mid-career wages sit at $72K. Top earners bring in $162K or more, a $132K 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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Frequently asked questions
Can a loan officer afford a 2BR apartment alone in Punta Gorda?
Yes — at the median salary of $72K, rent takes 29.9% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,470/month. That stays under the 30% guideline most financial planners use.
What’s the entry-level salary for loan officers in Punta Gorda?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new loan officers typically earn — is $30K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $1,826/month. At HUD’s $1,470/month FMR, rent would take 81% 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 Punta Gorda?
Pay here is roughly in line with the national average — $72K locally vs. $77K nationally, a 6% difference.
How does Punta Gorda compare to the national average for loan officers?
Punta Gorda pays $72K median vs. the U.S. average of $77K — that’s -6%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 100.53), the purchasing-power equivalent is $72K — below the national median.
How much do loan officers make in Punta Gorda, FL?
The median is $71,920 a year, that works out to about $35 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $30,430, and experienced loan officers can clear $162,360. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $72K enough to live in Punta Gorda?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $4,915/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,470/month, which eats 29.9% 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 Punta Gorda?
Punta Gorda has a Regional Price Parity of 100.53 (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 $71,541 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.