Loan Interviewers and Clerks pay range in Charleston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,070 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,980 or more. The middle half of loan interviewers and clerks in Charleston earn between $37,230 and $46,030.
- $37K10th
- $37K25th
- $43KMedian
- $46K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,340 | $3,528 | $20.36 |
| Median | $43,170 | $3,598 | $20.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,230 | $3,102 | $17.90 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,030 | $3,836 | $22.13 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Loan Interviewers and Clerks pay in Charleston vs. West Virginia and the U.S.
Loan interviewers and clerks in Charleston earn about the same as the West Virginia average ($42,860) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($52,520). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $50,020.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $42,340 | $43,170 | $37,070 | $47,980 | 110 |
| West Virginia | $42,860 | $42,490 | $35,460 | $50,690 | 840 |
| 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 Charleston
On the average salary of $42,340, a single filer in Charleston takes home about $35,079 a year, or $2,923 a month and $1,349 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Charleston a good place for loan interviewers and clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charleston area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.7), so the average $42,340 buys what about $47,725 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Charleston ($45,830). A typical home costs $148,817, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Loan Interviewers and Clerks salary in other West Virginia cities
Charleston ranks 4th of 6 West Virginia metro areas for this job; Weirton pays the most ($44,780).
- Weirton$44,780
- Huntington$43,180
- Morgantown$43,150
- Charleston$42,340
- Parkersburg$40,760
- Wheeling$39,500
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 Charleston: questions
How much do loan interviewers and clerks make an hour in Charleston?
$20.36 an hour on average, and $20.76 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level loan interviewers and clerks salary in Charleston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,070 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,230, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the loan interviewers and clerks take-home pay in Charleston?
About $35,079 a year ($2,923 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,340.
Do loan interviewers and clerks earn more in Charleston than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% less 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 Charleston, WV (16620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.00, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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