Loan Interviewers and Clerks pay range in Baton Rouge
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,010 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,880 or more. The middle half of loan interviewers and clerks in Baton Rouge earn between $38,290 and $54,390.
- $30K10th
- $38K25th
- $48KMedian
- $54K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,270 | $3,856 | $22.25 |
| Median | $47,990 | $3,999 | $23.07 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,290 | $3,191 | $18.41 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $54,390 | $4,532 | $26.15 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Loan Interviewers and Clerks pay in Baton Rouge vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Loan interviewers and clerks in Baton Rouge earn 3% more than the Louisiana average ($44,720) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($52,520). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $50,020.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge | $46,270 | $47,990 | $30,010 | $58,880 | 270 |
| Louisiana | $44,720 | $46,700 | $27,640 | $58,330 | 2,010 |
| United States | $52,520 | $50,020 | $37,330 | $69,770 | 164,790 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Loan Interviewers and Clerks salary after taxes in Baton Rouge
On the average salary of $46,270, a single filer in Baton Rouge takes home about $38,356 a year, or $3,196 a month and $1,475 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Baton Rouge a good place for loan interviewers and clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baton Rouge area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.8), so the average $46,270 buys what about $50,969 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Baton Rouge ($48,710). A typical home costs $248,176, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Loan Interviewers and Clerks salary in other Louisiana cities
Baton Rouge ranks 2nd of 8 Louisiana metro areas for this job; Monroe pays the most ($48,110).
- Monroe$48,110
- Baton Rouge$46,270
- Alexandria$45,130
- New Orleans$44,520
- Shreveport$43,760
- Lake Charles$43,100
- Houma$42,670
- Lafayette$42,150
Highest-paying cities for loan interviewers and clerks
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($66,190).
- San Jose, CA$66,190
- Salinas, CA$65,410
- Vallejo, CA$62,970
- San Francisco, CA$62,780
- Santa Rosa, CA$62,590
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Loan Interviewers and Clerks salary in Baton Rouge: questions
How much do loan interviewers and clerks make an hour in Baton Rouge?
$22.24 an hour on average, and $23.07 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level loan interviewers and clerks salary in Baton Rouge?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,010 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,290, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the loan interviewers and clerks take-home pay in Baton Rouge?
About $38,356 a year ($3,196 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,270.
Do loan interviewers and clerks earn more in Baton Rouge than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% less than the U.S. average for this job ($52,520).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 43-4131; area Baton Rouge, LA (12940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.62, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.62).
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