Loan Interviewers and Clerks pay range in Boston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,350 a year or less, while the top 10% make $72,060 or more. The middle half of loan interviewers and clerks in Boston earn between $50,580 and $63,380.
- $47K10th
- $51K25th
- $60KMedian
- $63K75th
- $72K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,150 | $4,846 | $27.96 |
| Median | $60,250 | $5,021 | $28.97 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,580 | $4,215 | $24.32 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,380 | $5,282 | $30.47 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Loan Interviewers and Clerks pay in Boston vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Loan interviewers and clerks in Boston earn about the same as the Massachusetts average ($56,810) and 11% more than the U.S. average ($52,520). At the median the gap is +20% against the U.S. median of $50,020.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | $58,150 | $60,250 | $47,350 | $72,060 | 1,530 |
| Massachusetts | $56,810 | $58,940 | $45,770 | $70,760 | 2,080 |
| 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 Boston
On the average salary of $58,150, a single filer in Boston takes home about $46,316 a year, or $3,860 a month and $1,781 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
The Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NH | $48,904 | $4,075 |
| Working in MA | $46,316 | $3,860 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Boston a good place for loan interviewers and clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boston area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.3), so the average $58,150 buys what about $53,710 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Boston ($66,620). A typical home costs $741,868, or 12.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Loan Interviewers and Clerks salary in other Massachusetts cities
Boston ranks 1st of 6 Massachusetts metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Boston$58,150
- Barnstable$56,960
- Springfield$55,530
- Pittsfield$54,690
- Amherst$54,500
- Worcester$53,970
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 Boston: questions
How much do loan interviewers and clerks make an hour in Boston?
$27.96 an hour on average, and $28.96 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level loan interviewers and clerks salary in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,350 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,580, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the loan interviewers and clerks take-home pay in Boston?
About $46,316 a year ($3,860 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,150. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do loan interviewers and clerks earn more in Boston than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (14460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.53, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.53).
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