Loan Officers Salary in Riverside, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA

Median annual salary $77,680 +4.7% vs national
Median hourly $37.35
10th percentile $35,660
90th percentile $168,350
Employed locally 1,640
National median $74,180

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $35,660
    25th
    $49,330
    50th (median)
    $77,680
    75th
    $113,760
    90th
    $168,350

    Riverside economic context

    Unemployment rate 5.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $86,031 2023 • Census ACS
    Loan Officers salary vs area income 90% Median Loan Officers salary is 10% 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
    Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $80,340

    Related occupations in Riverside, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Business Operations Specialists, All Other $69,230
    Accountants and Auditors $83,060
    Human Resources Specialists $73,390
    Project Management Specialists $99,630
    Management Analysts $92,680
    Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $71,690

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Loan Officers make per hour in Riverside?

    The median hourly wage for Loan Officers in Riverside, CA is $37.35, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $87.43 or more per hour.

    Is Riverside above or below average for Loan Officers salaries?

    The median Loan Officers salary in Riverside, CA is 4.7% 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 Riverside?

    Entry-level Loan Officers (10th percentile) earn around $35,660 per year in Riverside, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $49,330.