Loan Interviewers and Clerks pay range in Bellingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,900 a year or less, while the top 10% make $72,420 or more. The middle half of loan interviewers and clerks in Bellingham earn between $50,410 and $63,220.
- $48K10th
- $50K25th
- $60KMedian
- $63K75th
- $72K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,590 | $4,966 | $28.65 |
| Median | $59,760 | $4,980 | $28.73 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,410 | $4,201 | $24.24 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,220 | $5,268 | $30.39 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Loan Interviewers and Clerks pay in Bellingham vs. Washington and the U.S.
Loan interviewers and clerks in Bellingham earn about the same as the Washington average ($59,300) and 13% more than the U.S. average ($52,520). At the median the gap is +19% against the U.S. median of $50,020.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellingham | $59,590 | $59,760 | $47,900 | $72,420 | 90 |
| Washington | $59,300 | $58,740 | $46,580 | $75,520 | 3,290 |
| 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 Bellingham
On the average salary of $59,590, a single filer in Bellingham takes home about $50,061 a year, or $4,172 a month and $1,925 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Bellingham a good place for loan interviewers and clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bellingham area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $59,590 buys what about $57,667 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Bellingham ($57,820). A typical home costs $620,829, or 10.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Loan Interviewers and Clerks salary in other Washington cities
Bellingham ranks 2nd of 11 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($61,880).
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
Does this match what you are paid?
Anonymous, no account. Results update as visitors answer.
Share your pay anonymously
Loan Interviewers and Clerks salary in Bellingham: questions
How much do loan interviewers and clerks make an hour in Bellingham?
$28.65 an hour on average, and $28.73 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level loan interviewers and clerks salary in Bellingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,900 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,410, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the loan interviewers and clerks take-home pay in Bellingham?
About $50,061 a year ($4,172 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,590. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do loan interviewers and clerks earn more in Bellingham 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 Bellingham, WA (13380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.93, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
Read the full methodology. Spotted an error? Tell us.