Loan Interviewers and Clerks pay range in Hickory
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,420 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,460 or more. The middle half of loan interviewers and clerks in Hickory earn between $47,110 and $57,410.
- $40K10th
- $47K25th
- $55KMedian
- $57K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,630 | $4,302 | $24.82 |
| Median | $54,620 | $4,552 | $26.26 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,110 | $3,926 | $22.65 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,410 | $4,784 | $27.60 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Loan Interviewers and Clerks pay in Hickory vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Loan interviewers and clerks in Hickory earn 7% less than the North Carolina average ($55,320) and about the same as 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hickory | $51,630 | $54,620 | $40,420 | $59,460 | 60 |
| North Carolina | $55,320 | $57,780 | $40,030 | $70,050 | 4,800 |
| 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 Hickory
On the average salary of $51,630, a single filer in Hickory takes home about $42,113 a year, or $3,509 a month and $1,620 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Hickory a good place for loan interviewers and clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Hickory area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.5), so the average $51,630 buys what about $58,348 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Hickory ($45,220). A typical home costs $271,739, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Loan Interviewers and Clerks salary in other North Carolina cities
Hickory ranks 7th of 12 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Wilmington pays the most ($58,220).
- Wilmington$58,220
- Charlotte$56,840
- Greensboro$56,490
- Asheville$55,220
- Durham$54,750
- Raleigh$54,150
- Hickory$51,630
- Winston-Salem$51,300
- Rocky Mount$50,890
- Fayetteville$47,890
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 Hickory: questions
How much do loan interviewers and clerks make an hour in Hickory?
$24.82 an hour on average, and $26.26 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level loan interviewers and clerks salary in Hickory?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,420 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,110, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the loan interviewers and clerks take-home pay in Hickory?
About $42,113 a year ($3,509 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,630.
Do loan interviewers and clerks earn more in Hickory than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC (25860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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 0.34, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.34).
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