Loan Officers Salary in Los Angeles, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA

Median annual salary $80,340 +8.3% vs national
Median hourly $38.63
10th percentile $36,850
90th percentile $152,840
Employed locally 11,110
National median $74,180

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $36,850
    25th
    $54,600
    50th (median)
    $80,340
    75th
    $118,250
    90th
    $152,840

    Los Angeles economic context

    Unemployment rate 5.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $93,525 2023 • Census ACS
    Loan Officers salary vs area income 86% Median Loan Officers salary is 14% below 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
    Salinas, CA $95,960
    Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $94,850
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $94,110
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $81,990
    El Centro, CA $80,360
    Modesto, CA $79,600

    Related occupations in Los Angeles, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Accountants and Auditors $93,890
    Business Operations Specialists, All Other $81,240
    Management Analysts $107,470
    Project Management Specialists $103,820
    Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $79,620
    Human Resources Specialists $79,330

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Loan Officers make per hour in Los Angeles?

    The median hourly wage for Loan Officers in Los Angeles, CA is $38.63, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $80.70 or more per hour.

    Is Los Angeles above or below average for Loan Officers salaries?

    The median Loan Officers salary in Los Angeles, CA is 8.3% above 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 Los Angeles?

    Entry-level Loan Officers (10th percentile) earn around $36,850 per year in Los Angeles, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $54,600.