Loan Interviewers and Clerks pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,580 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,860 or more. The middle half of loan interviewers and clerks in Seattle earn between $49,650 and $66,900.
- $47K10th
- $50K25th
- $61KMedian
- $67K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,880 | $5,157 | $29.75 |
| Median | $61,330 | $5,111 | $29.49 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,650 | $4,138 | $23.87 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $66,900 | $5,575 | $32.16 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Loan Interviewers and Clerks pay in Seattle vs. Washington and the U.S.
Loan interviewers and clerks in Seattle earn 4% more than the Washington average ($59,300) and 18% more than the U.S. average ($52,520). At the median the gap is +23% against the U.S. median of $50,020.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $61,880 | $61,330 | $46,580 | $76,860 | 1,700 |
| Washington | $59,300 | $58,740 | $46,580 | $75,520 | 3,290 |
| 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 Seattle
On the average salary of $61,880, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $51,901 a year, or $4,325 a month and $1,996 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Seattle a good place for loan interviewers and clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Seattle area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.1), so the average $61,880 buys what about $55,681 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 12.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Loan Interviewers and Clerks salary in other Washington cities
Seattle ranks 1st of 11 Washington metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Seattle$61,880
- Bellingham$59,590
- Mount Vernon$58,570
- Olympia$58,090
- Spokane$56,540
- Bremerton$56,070
- Yakima$55,520
- Longview$54,740
- Kennewick$54,170
- Wenatchee$54,060
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 Seattle: questions
How much do loan interviewers and clerks make an hour in Seattle?
$29.75 an hour on average, and $29.49 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level loan interviewers and clerks salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,580 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,650, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the loan interviewers and clerks take-home pay in Seattle?
About $51,901 a year ($4,325 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,880. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do loan interviewers and clerks earn more in Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- 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 no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.77, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.77).
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