Loan Interviewers and Clerks pay range in Lafayette
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,070 a year or less, while the top 10% make $56,660 or more. The middle half of loan interviewers and clerks in Lafayette earn between $32,130 and $46,460.
- $27K10th
- $32K25th
- $44KMedian
- $46K75th
- $57K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,150 | $3,512 | $20.26 |
| Median | $43,600 | $3,633 | $20.96 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,130 | $2,678 | $15.45 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,460 | $3,872 | $22.34 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Loan Interviewers and Clerks pay in Lafayette vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Loan interviewers and clerks in Lafayette earn 6% less than the Louisiana average ($44,720) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($52,520). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $50,020.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | $42,150 | $43,600 | $27,070 | $56,660 | 140 |
| 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 Lafayette
On the average salary of $42,150, a single filer in Lafayette takes home about $35,169 a year, or $2,931 a month and $1,353 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 Lafayette a good place for loan interviewers and clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lafayette area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.2), so the average $42,150 buys what about $48,332 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Lafayette ($41,780). A typical home costs $202,312, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Loan Interviewers and Clerks salary in other Louisiana cities
Lafayette ranks 8th 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 Lafayette: questions
How much do loan interviewers and clerks make an hour in Lafayette?
$20.26 an hour on average, and $20.96 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level loan interviewers and clerks salary in Lafayette?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,070 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,130, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the loan interviewers and clerks take-home pay in Lafayette?
About $35,169 a year ($2,931 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,150.
Do loan interviewers and clerks earn more in Lafayette than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Lafayette, LA (29180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 12.5%.
- 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 0.76, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.76).
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