Loan Officers pay range in Houma
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,660 a year or less, while the top 10% make $154,870 or more. The middle half of loan officers in Houma earn between $58,360 and $100,880.
- $36K10th
- $58K25th
- $63KMedian
- $101K75th
- $155K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $84,360 | $7,030 | $40.56 |
| Median | $62,530 | $5,211 | $30.06 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,360 | $4,863 | $28.06 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $100,880 | $8,407 | $48.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Loan Officers pay in Houma vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Loan officers in Houma earn 15% more than the Louisiana average ($73,240) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($87,790). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $76,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houma | $84,360 | $62,530 | $35,660 | $154,870 | 110 |
| Louisiana | $73,240 | $61,110 | $38,100 | $124,420 | 2,810 |
| 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 Houma
On the average salary of $84,360, a single filer in Houma takes home about $66,033 a year, or $5,503 a month and $2,540 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Houma a good place for loan officers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Houma area are 15% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.1), so the average $84,360 buys what about $99,127 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Houma ($45,610). A typical home costs $186,622, or 2.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Loan Officers salary in other Louisiana cities
Houma ranks 2nd of 10 Louisiana metro areas for this job; Slidell pays the most ($84,560).
- Slidell$84,560
- Houma$84,360
- New Orleans$77,830
- Lafayette$70,130
- Baton Rouge$69,040
- Hammond$68,830
- Shreveport$68,290
- Alexandria$66,260
- Lake Charles$65,660
- Monroe$64,870
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 Houma: questions
How much do loan officers make an hour in Houma?
$40.56 an hour on average, and $30.06 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level loan officers salary in Houma?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,660 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,360, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the loan officers take-home pay in Houma?
About $66,033 a year ($5,503 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $84,360.
Do loan officers earn more in Houma than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% less 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 Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA (26380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 11.3%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.73, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.73).
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