Loan Officers pay range in Fort Collins
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,250 a year or less, while the top 10% make $161,540 or more. The middle half of loan officers in Fort Collins earn between $52,130 and $125,440.
- $36K10th
- $52K25th
- $98KMedian
- $125K75th
- $162K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $94,400 | $7,867 | $45.38 |
| Median | $98,450 | $8,204 | $47.33 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $52,130 | $4,344 | $25.06 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $125,440 | $10,453 | $60.31 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Loan Officers pay in Fort Collins vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Loan officers in Fort Collins earn 4% less than the Colorado average ($97,840) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($87,790). At the median the gap is +28% against the U.S. median of $76,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Collins | $94,400 | $98,450 | $36,250 | $161,540 | 160 |
| Colorado | $97,840 | $94,520 | $39,430 | $165,370 | 3,230 |
| 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 Fort Collins
On the average salary of $94,400, a single filer in Fort Collins takes home about $71,795 a year, or $5,983 a month and $2,761 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Fort Collins a good place for loan officers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fort Collins area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.1), so the average $94,400 buys what about $93,347 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Fort Collins ($55,310). A typical home costs $556,500, or 5.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Loan Officers salary in other Colorado cities
Fort Collins ranks 2nd of 7 Colorado metro areas for this job; Denver pays the most ($103,790).
- Denver$103,790
- Fort Collins$94,400
- Pueblo$88,050
- Greeley$87,840
- Colorado Springs$85,710
- Boulder$85,090
- Grand Junction$83,430
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 Fort Collins: questions
How much do loan officers make an hour in Fort Collins?
$45.39 an hour on average, and $47.33 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level loan officers salary in Fort Collins?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,250 a year and the 25th percentile is $52,130, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the loan officers take-home pay in Fort Collins?
About $71,795 a year ($5,983 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $94,400. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do loan officers earn more in Fort Collins than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Fort Collins-Loveland, CO (22660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.6%.
- 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.52, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.52).
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