Loan Interviewers and Clerks pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,650 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,030 or more. The middle half of loan interviewers and clerks in Portland earn between $49,920 and $62,900.
- $46K10th
- $50K25th
- $60KMedian
- $63K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,880 | $4,907 | $28.31 |
| Median | $60,020 | $5,002 | $28.86 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,920 | $4,160 | $24.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,900 | $5,242 | $30.24 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Loan Interviewers and Clerks pay in Portland vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Loan interviewers and clerks in Portland earn 5% more than the Oregon average ($55,980) and 12% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $58,880 | $60,020 | $45,650 | $75,030 | 1,180 |
| Oregon | $55,980 | $57,650 | $42,030 | $72,850 | 1,920 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $58,880, a single filer in Portland takes home about $45,323 a year, or $3,777 a month and $1,743 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
The Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $49,490 | $4,124 |
| Working in OR | $45,323 | $3,777 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Portland a good place for loan interviewers and clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $58,880 buys what about $55,852 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 9.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Loan Interviewers and Clerks salary in other Oregon cities
Portland ranks 1st of 6 Oregon metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Portland: questions
How much do loan interviewers and clerks make an hour in Portland?
$28.31 an hour on average, and $28.85 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level loan interviewers and clerks salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,650 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,920, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the loan interviewers and clerks take-home pay in Portland?
About $45,323 a year ($3,777 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,880. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do loan interviewers and clerks earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.92, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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