Loan Interviewers and Clerks pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,550 a year or less, while the top 10% make $74,960 or more. The middle half of loan interviewers and clerks in Baltimore earn between $49,180 and $67,990.
- $41K10th
- $49K25th
- $60KMedian
- $68K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,190 | $4,849 | $27.98 |
| Median | $59,930 | $4,994 | $28.81 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,180 | $4,098 | $23.64 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $67,990 | $5,666 | $32.69 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Loan Interviewers and Clerks pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Loan interviewers and clerks in Baltimore earn about the same as the Maryland average ($59,570) and 11% more than the U.S. average ($52,520). At the median the gap is +20% against the U.S. median of $50,020.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $58,190 | $59,930 | $40,550 | $74,960 | 810 |
| Maryland | $59,570 | $59,430 | $45,560 | $76,550 | 1,590 |
| 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 Baltimore
On the average salary of $58,190, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $46,383 a year, or $3,865 a month and $1,784 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for loan interviewers and clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $58,190 buys what about $55,691 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 7.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Loan Interviewers and Clerks salary in other Maryland cities
Baltimore ranks 1st of 2 Maryland metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Baltimore$58,190
- Hagerstown$49,040
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 Baltimore: questions
How much do loan interviewers and clerks make an hour in Baltimore?
$27.98 an hour on average, and $28.81 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level loan interviewers and clerks salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,550 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,180, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the loan interviewers and clerks take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $46,383 a year ($3,865 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,190. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do loan interviewers and clerks earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% more 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 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.56, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.56).
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