Loan Interviewers and Clerks pay in California
In California, the median pay for loan interviewers and clerks is $27.55 an hour ($57,300 a year). About 14,680 people work in this job there.
That is 15% higher than the U.S. median ($50,020). California ranks 11th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for loan interviewers and clerks in California
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $18.83 | $39,170 |
| 25% of workers | $22.71 | $47,240 |
| Half of workers (median) | $27.55 | $57,300 |
| 75% of workers | $30.33 | $63,090 |
| 90% of workers | $36.51 | $75,940 |
Loan Interviewers and Clerks pay in California metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Salinas | $65,160 | 60 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara | $62,530 | 820 |
| Vallejo | $62,160 | 100 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara | $61,630 | 110 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville | $61,350 | 60 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont | $61,060 | 1,690 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma | $60,680 | 140 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles | $58,700 | 90 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom | $58,080 | 890 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad | $57,650 | 1,070 |
| Visalia | $56,950 | 70 |
| Modesto | $55,320 | 60 |
| Bakersfield-Delano | $55,240 | 140 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim | $54,430 | 5,410 |
| Redding | $52,870 | 40 |
| Stockton-Lodi | $52,340 | 140 |
| Fresno | $51,090 | 260 |
| Merced | $50,090 | 70 |
| Chico | $49,390 | 80 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario | $48,650 | 1,120 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura | $46,520 | 510 |
California unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Education, experience and outlook for loan interviewers and clerks
- Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
- Related work experience most have: 2 to 4 years (O*NET)
- Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
- Job outlook: -2.4% over ten years, declining · about 10,500 openings a year (BLS)
Related jobs in California
| Job | Median yearly pay |
|---|---|
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | $59,230 |
| Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents | $79,730 |
| Loan Officers | $81,770 |
| Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks | $56,800 |
| Bill and Account Collectors | $57,930 |
| Credit Analysts | $97,860 |
| Brokerage Clerks | $77,960 |
| Credit Counselors | $67,120 |
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