BLS Official Data · OEWS May 2025

Loan Officers in Ohio

$83,960 / year · average (mean) annual wage
$40.37 per hour

▼ 4.4% below U.S. average32nd of 51 states

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Dataset: OEWS May 2025 Published: May 2026 Coverage: All 50 States + DC
Average$83,960per year
Median$76,370per year
Hourly$40.37per hour
10th – 90th percentile$38,200 – $131,980per year

Loan Officers Pay Range in Ohio

Pay distribution across experience levels

  • 10th Percentile — Entry Level$38,200
  • 25th Percentile — Junior$50,550
  • 50th Percentile — Median$76,370
  • 75th Percentile — Senior$103,260
  • 90th Percentile — Top Earners$131,980

Half of Loan Officers in Ohio earn more than $76,370. The top 10% make $131,980 or more, while entry-level workers start around $38,200.

Loan Officers in Ohio: Key Facts

Source: BLS OEWS May 2025

  • Ohio ranks 32nd of 51 states for Loan Officers pay, at $83,960 per year (4.4% below the U.S. average of $87,790).
  • 9,880 people work as Loan Officers in Ohio — 3.6% of all U.S. Loan Officers jobs.
  • Location quotient 1.01: Loan Officers jobs are more concentrated in Ohio than in the U.S. overall.
  • Pay range: the lowest-paid 10% earn under $38,200; the top 10% earn over $131,980.
  • Hourly equivalent: $40.37 per hour (2,080 hours/year).
  • The highest-paying state is Massachusetts at $118,390.
  • Among business jobs in Ohio, Personal Financial Advisors pays the most ($123,380).

Loan Officers Job Market in Ohio

Key factors affecting compensation

Ohio's key industries are Manufacturing, Healthcare, Retail, and its job market is rated moderate. Loan Officers here earn $83,960 on average, placing the state 32nd nationally.

With a cost-of-living index of 0.88 (U.S. = 1.00), a Ohio salary of $83,960 is roughly equivalent to $95,409 at the national average cost of living.

Compared with nearby states in the pay ranking, Georgia ($84,980), Maryland ($84,190), North Carolina ($84,160) are the closest alternatives for Loan Officers weighing a move.

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OES) · May 2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about this salary

What is the average Loan Officers salary in Ohio?

The average Loan Officers salary in Ohio is $83,960 per year (median $76,370), which is 4.4% below the national average of $87,790.

How does Ohio rank for Loan Officers pay?

Ohio ranks 32nd out of 51 states. The highest-paying state is Massachusetts ($118,390/yr).

How much do entry-level Loan Officers make in Ohio?

The lowest-paid 10% of Loan Officers in Ohio earn about $38,200 per year and the 25th percentile is $50,550.

How much do Loan Officers make per hour in Ohio?

About $40.37 per hour, based on the $83,960 annual average and 2,080 working hours per year.

How many Loan Officers work in Ohio?

BLS counts 9,880 Loan Officers jobs in Ohio (OEWS May 2025).

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