Loan Interviewers and Clerks pay range in Santa Maria
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,570 a year or less, while the top 10% make $74,300 or more. The middle half of loan interviewers and clerks in Santa Maria earn between $48,580 and $66,940.
- $41K10th
- $49K25th
- $62KMedian
- $67K75th
- $74K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,170 | $4,931 | $28.45 |
| Median | $61,630 | $5,136 | $29.63 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,580 | $4,048 | $23.36 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $66,940 | $5,578 | $32.18 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Loan Interviewers and Clerks pay in Santa Maria vs. California and the U.S.
Loan interviewers and clerks in Santa Maria earn 3% more than the California average ($57,220) and 13% more than the U.S. average ($52,520). At the median the gap is +23% against the U.S. median of $50,020.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Maria | $59,170 | $61,630 | $40,570 | $74,300 | 110 |
| California | $57,220 | $57,300 | $39,170 | $75,940 | 14,680 |
| United States | $52,520 | $50,020 | $37,330 | $69,770 | 164,790 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Loan Interviewers and Clerks salary after taxes in Santa Maria
On the average salary of $59,170, a single filer in Santa Maria takes home about $47,980 a year, or $3,998 a month and $1,845 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Santa Maria a good place for loan interviewers and clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Santa Maria area are 9% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.8), so the average $59,170 buys what about $54,385 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Santa Maria ($51,690). A typical home costs $1,005,339, or 17.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Loan Interviewers and Clerks salary in other California cities
Santa Maria ranks 7th of 21 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($66,190).
- San Jose$66,190
- Salinas$65,410
- Vallejo$62,970
- San Francisco$62,780
- Santa Rosa$62,590
- Santa Cruz$60,360
- Santa Maria$59,170
- Sacramento$58,190
- Visalia$57,010
- San Diego$56,960
Highest-paying cities for loan interviewers and clerks
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($66,190).
- San Jose, CA$66,190
- Salinas, CA$65,410
- Vallejo, CA$62,970
- San Francisco, CA$62,780
- Santa Rosa, CA$62,590
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Loan Interviewers and Clerks salary in Santa Maria: questions
How much do loan interviewers and clerks make an hour in Santa Maria?
$28.45 an hour on average, and $29.63 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level loan interviewers and clerks salary in Santa Maria?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,570 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,580, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the loan interviewers and clerks take-home pay in Santa Maria?
About $47,980 a year ($3,998 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,170. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do loan interviewers and clerks earn more in Santa Maria than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% more than the U.S. average for this job ($52,520).
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 43-4131; area Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA (42200). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is 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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