Loan Officers pay in California
In California, the median pay for loan officers is $39.31 an hour ($81,770 a year). About 25,790 people work in this job there.
That is 7% higher than the U.S. median ($76,690). California ranks 15th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for loan officers in California
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $18.01 | $37,460 |
| 25% of workers | $25.80 | $53,670 |
| Half of workers (median) | $39.31 | $81,770 |
| 75% of workers | $59.12 | $122,960 |
| 90% of workers | $81.27 | $169,040 |
Loan Officers pay in California metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont | $103,000 | 3,330 |
| Salinas | $95,640 | 140 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara | $95,090 | 1,140 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara | $86,200 | 180 |
| Vallejo | $83,110 | 170 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles | $82,470 | 100 |
| Modesto | $82,250 | 190 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad | $81,770 | 2,360 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma | $80,370 | 290 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim | $80,360 | 9,690 |
| Napa | $80,070 | 60 |
| Stockton-Lodi | $79,810 | 210 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom | $79,190 | 1,580 |
| Merced | $78,940 | 90 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville | $78,940 | 70 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario | $78,710 | 1,500 |
| El Centro | $78,350 | 60 |
| Fresno | $78,060 | 470 |
| Yuba City | $77,770 | 80 |
| Redding | $76,790 | 80 |
| Bakersfield-Delano | $76,500 | 290 |
| Visalia | $75,770 | 140 |
| Chico | $68,170 | 80 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura | $64,470 | 1,010 |
California unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Education, experience and outlook for loan officers
- Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
- Related work experience most have: 2 to 4 years (O*NET)
- Experience usually needed to start: Less than 5 years (BLS)
- Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
- Job outlook: +1.1% over ten years, little or no change · about 17,100 openings a year (BLS)
Related jobs in California
| Job | Median yearly pay |
|---|---|
| Accountants and Auditors | $97,050 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts | $109,110 |
| Personal Financial Advisors | $130,330 |
| Financial Specialists, All Other | $80,810 |
| Tax Preparers | $70,030 |
| Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents | $74,110 |
| Insurance Underwriters | $95,320 |
| Property Appraisers and Assessors | $88,900 |
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