Loan Interviewers and Clerks pay range in Trenton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,260 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,120 or more. The middle half of loan interviewers and clerks in Trenton earn between $47,550 and $58,820.
- $45K10th
- $48K25th
- $55KMedian
- $59K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,120 | $4,677 | $26.98 |
| Median | $54,720 | $4,560 | $26.31 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,550 | $3,962 | $22.86 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,820 | $4,902 | $28.28 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Loan Interviewers and Clerks pay in Trenton vs. New Jersey and the U.S.
Loan interviewers and clerks in Trenton earn 4% less than the New Jersey average ($58,420) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($52,520). At the median the gap is +9% against the U.S. median of $50,020.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton | $56,120 | $54,720 | $45,260 | $76,120 | 280 |
| New Jersey | $58,420 | $58,760 | $43,740 | $77,580 | 3,620 |
| 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 Trenton
On the average salary of $56,120, a single filer in Trenton takes home about $45,720 a year, or $3,810 a month and $1,758 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Is Trenton a good place for loan interviewers and clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Trenton area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.2), so the average $56,120 buys what about $54,390 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Trenton ($63,490). A typical home costs $446,377, or 8.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Loan Interviewers and Clerks salary in other New Jersey cities
Trenton ranks 2nd of 2 New Jersey metro areas for this job; Atlantic City pays the most ($56,490).
- Atlantic City$56,490
- Trenton$56,120
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 Trenton: questions
How much do loan interviewers and clerks make an hour in Trenton?
$26.98 an hour on average, and $26.31 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level loan interviewers and clerks salary in Trenton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,260 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,550, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the loan interviewers and clerks take-home pay in Trenton?
About $45,720 a year ($3,810 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,120. New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Do loan interviewers and clerks earn more in Trenton than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Trenton-Princeton, NJ (45940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.10, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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