Loan Officers pay range in Columbus
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,220 a year or less, while the top 10% make $144,420 or more. The middle half of loan officers in Columbus earn between $41,900 and $78,190.
- $38K10th
- $42K25th
- $50KMedian
- $78K75th
- $144K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $71,880 | $5,990 | $34.56 |
| Median | $50,010 | $4,168 | $24.04 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,900 | $3,492 | $20.14 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,190 | $6,516 | $37.59 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Loan Officers salary after taxes in Columbus
On the average salary of $71,880, a single filer in Columbus takes home about $56,559 a year, or $4,713 a month and $2,175 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
The Columbus, GA-AL metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in GA | $56,559 | $4,713 |
| Working in AL | $56,393 | $4,699 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Columbus a good place for loan officers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Columbus area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.3), so the average $71,880 buys what about $80,496 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Columbus ($43,540). A typical home costs $209,527, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Loan Officers salary in other Georgia cities
Columbus ranks 12th of 13 Georgia metro areas for this job; Brunswick pays the most ($94,940).
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 Columbus: questions
How much do loan officers make an hour in Columbus?
$34.56 an hour on average, and $24.05 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level loan officers salary in Columbus?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,220 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,900, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the loan officers take-home pay in Columbus?
About $56,559 a year ($4,713 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $71,880.
Do loan officers earn more in Columbus than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($88,726).
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 Columbus, GA-AL (17980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.7%.
- 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 0.82, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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