Loan Officers pay range in Missoula
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,830 a year or less, while the top 10% make $131,860 or more. The middle half of loan officers in Missoula earn between $56,780 and $100,680.
- $48K10th
- $57K25th
- $73KMedian
- $101K75th
- $132K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $80,220 | $6,685 | $38.57 |
| Median | $72,550 | $6,046 | $34.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $56,780 | $4,732 | $27.30 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $100,680 | $8,390 | $48.40 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Loan Officers pay in Missoula vs. Montana and the U.S.
Loan officers in Missoula earn 4% more than the Montana average ($77,390) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($87,790). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $76,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missoula | $80,220 | $72,550 | $47,830 | $131,860 | 190 |
| Montana | $77,390 | $71,570 | $48,130 | $123,130 | 1,180 |
| 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 Missoula
On the average salary of $80,220, a single filer in Missoula takes home about $62,093 a year, or $5,174 a month and $2,388 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Missoula a good place for loan officers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Missoula area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.4), so the average $80,220 buys what about $83,177 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Missoula ($47,830). A typical home costs $580,429, or 7.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Loan Officers salary in other Montana cities
Missoula ranks 2nd of 5 Montana metro areas for this job; Bozeman pays the most ($87,490).
- Bozeman$87,490
- Missoula$80,220
- Great Falls$76,420
- Helena$75,520
- Billings$69,430
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 Missoula: questions
How much do loan officers make an hour in Missoula?
$38.57 an hour on average, and $34.88 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level loan officers salary in Missoula?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,830 a year and the 25th percentile is $56,780, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the loan officers take-home pay in Missoula?
About $62,093 a year ($5,174 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $80,220.
Do loan officers earn more in Missoula than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Missoula, MT (33540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.8%.
- 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 1.59, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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