Loan Interviewers and Clerks pay range in Philadelphia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,700 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,240 or more. The middle half of loan interviewers and clerks in Philadelphia earn between $46,790 and $62,860.
- $36K10th
- $47K25th
- $54KMedian
- $63K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,830 | $4,569 | $26.36 |
| Median | $53,780 | $4,482 | $25.86 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,790 | $3,899 | $22.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,860 | $5,238 | $30.22 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Loan Interviewers and Clerks pay in Philadelphia vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Loan interviewers and clerks in Philadelphia earn 13% more than the Pennsylvania average ($48,490) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($52,520). At the median the gap is +8% against the U.S. median of $50,020.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | $54,830 | $53,780 | $35,700 | $76,240 | 2,790 |
| Pennsylvania | $48,490 | $47,350 | $36,250 | $63,250 | 4,330 |
| 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 Philadelphia
On the average salary of $54,830, a single filer in Philadelphia takes home about $44,553 a year, or $3,713 a month and $1,714 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NJ | $44,754 | $3,730 |
| Working in PA | $44,553 | $3,713 |
| Working in MD | $43,843 | $3,654 |
| Working in DE | $43,760 | $3,647 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Philadelphia a good place for loan interviewers and clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Philadelphia area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.6), so the average $54,830 buys what about $53,465 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Philadelphia ($54,310). A typical home costs $390,463, or 7.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Loan Interviewers and Clerks salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Philadelphia ranks 1st of 11 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Philadelphia$54,830
- Harrisburg$51,210
- Allentown$49,980
- Lancaster$48,450
- Pittsburgh$48,330
- Chambersburg$48,290
- York$47,270
- Scranton$47,080
- Reading$47,000
- Erie$45,420
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 Philadelphia: questions
How much do loan interviewers and clerks make an hour in Philadelphia?
$26.36 an hour on average, and $25.86 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level loan interviewers and clerks salary in Philadelphia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,700 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,790, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the loan interviewers and clerks take-home pay in Philadelphia?
About $44,553 a year ($3,713 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,830. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do loan interviewers and clerks earn more in Philadelphia than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (37980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.91, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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