Loan Officers pay range in Fayetteville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,680 a year or less, while the top 10% make $167,170 or more. The middle half of loan officers in Fayetteville earn between $56,980 and $129,120.
- $46K10th
- $57K25th
- $84KMedian
- $129K75th
- $167K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $100,490 | $8,374 | $48.31 |
| Median | $84,200 | $7,017 | $40.48 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $56,980 | $4,748 | $27.39 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $129,120 | $10,760 | $62.08 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Loan Officers pay in Fayetteville vs. Arkansas and the U.S.
Loan officers in Fayetteville earn 18% more than the Arkansas average ($85,120) and 14% more than the U.S. average ($87,790). At the median the gap is +10% against the U.S. median of $76,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | $100,490 | $84,200 | $45,680 | $167,170 | 500 |
| Arkansas | $85,120 | $70,260 | $39,210 | $136,500 | 2,610 |
| United States | $87,790 | $76,690 | $39,430 | $153,180 | 274,330 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Loan Officers salary after taxes in Fayetteville
On the average salary of $100,490, a single filer in Fayetteville takes home about $76,007 a year, or $6,334 a month and $2,923 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Is Fayetteville a good place for loan officers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fayetteville area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.4), so the average $100,490 buys what about $110,002 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Fayetteville ($46,610). A typical home costs $368,497, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Loan Officers salary in other Arkansas cities
Fayetteville ranks 2nd of 5 Arkansas metro areas for this job; Jonesboro pays the most ($105,820).
- Jonesboro$105,820
- Fayetteville$100,490
- Hot Springs$87,370
- Fort Smith$79,050
- Little Rock$78,960
Highest-paying cities for loan officers
Elmira, NY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($129,370).
- Elmira, NY$129,370
- New York, NY$121,180
- Boston, MA$120,300
- San Francisco, CA$116,480
- Norwich, CT$116,460
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Loan Officers salary in Fayetteville: questions
How much do loan officers make an hour in Fayetteville?
$48.31 an hour on average, and $40.48 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level loan officers salary in Fayetteville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,680 a year and the 25th percentile is $56,980, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the loan officers take-home pay in Fayetteville?
About $76,007 a year ($6,334 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $100,490. Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Do loan officers earn more in Fayetteville than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% more than the U.S. average for this job ($87,790).
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 13-2072; area Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR (22220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.2%.
- 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). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.04, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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