Loan Interviewers and Clerks pay range in Columbia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,410 a year or less, while the top 10% make $70,020 or more. The middle half of loan interviewers and clerks in Columbia earn between $45,180 and $65,520.
- $36K10th
- $45K25th
- $51KMedian
- $66K75th
- $70K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,050 | $4,421 | $25.50 |
| Median | $51,270 | $4,272 | $24.65 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,180 | $3,765 | $21.72 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $65,520 | $5,460 | $31.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Loan Interviewers and Clerks pay in Columbia vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Loan interviewers and clerks in Columbia earn 13% more than the South Carolina average ($46,990) and about the same as the U.S. average ($52,520). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $50,020.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | $53,050 | $51,270 | $36,410 | $70,020 | 590 |
| South Carolina | $46,990 | $47,500 | $28,690 | $64,590 | 2,820 |
| 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 Columbia
On the average salary of $53,050, a single filer in Columbia takes home about $43,604 a year, or $3,634 a month and $1,677 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Columbia a good place for loan interviewers and clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Columbia area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.7), so the average $53,050 buys what about $56,640 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Columbia ($46,430). A typical home costs $256,154, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Loan Interviewers and Clerks salary in other South Carolina cities
Columbia ranks 1st of 8 South Carolina metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Columbia$53,050
- Greenville$46,670
- Charleston$45,860
- Spartanburg$44,990
- Myrtle Beach$44,150
- Sumter$42,230
- Florence$42,220
- Hilton Head Island$42,140
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 Columbia: questions
How much do loan interviewers and clerks make an hour in Columbia?
$25.50 an hour on average, and $24.65 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level loan interviewers and clerks salary in Columbia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,410 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,180, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the loan interviewers and clerks take-home pay in Columbia?
About $43,604 a year ($3,634 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,050.
Do loan interviewers and clerks earn more in Columbia than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Columbia, SC (17900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.3%.
- 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 1.42, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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