Loan Officers Salary in Hickory, NC

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC

Median annual salary $60,860 -18% vs national
Median hourly $29.26
10th percentile $37,960
90th percentile $109,180
Employed locally 130
National median $74,180

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $37,960
    25th
    $44,250
    50th (median)
    $60,860
    75th
    $93,260
    90th
    $109,180

    Hickory economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $60,255 2023 • Census ACS
    Loan Officers salary vs area income 101% Median Loan Officers salary is 1% above the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Loan Officers

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Elmira, NY $106,430
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $102,540
    District of Columbia $102,200
    New York $98,940
    Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area $97,410
    Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA $97,000

    Nearby metros — Loan Officers salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $94,110
    Lawrence, KS $93,030
    Trenton-Princeton, NJ $83,730
    Wilmington, NC $81,540
    Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $81,160
    Manchester-Nashua, NH $78,280

    Related occupations in Hickory, NC

    OccupationMedian salary
    Accountants and Auditors $77,190
    Business Operations Specialists, All Other $64,480
    Human Resources Specialists $61,480
    Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $69,160
    Training and Development Specialists $50,060
    Buyers and Purchasing Agents $61,130

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Loan Officers make per hour in Hickory?

    The median hourly wage for Loan Officers in Hickory, NC is $29.26, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $53.01 or more per hour.

    Is Hickory above or below average for Loan Officers salaries?

    The median Loan Officers salary in Hickory, NC is 18% below the national median of $74,180. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Loan Officers in Hickory?

    Entry-level Loan Officers (10th percentile) earn around $37,960 per year in Hickory, NC. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $44,250.