Loan Officers Salary in Arkansas

Loan officers in Arkansas earn the most in Jonesboro (average $105,820 a year) and the least in Little Rock ($78,960), across the 5 Arkansas metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the loan officers average at $85,120 and the median at $70,260 for 2,610 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $87,790.

Loan Officers average salary by city in Arkansas

Jonesboro$105,820
Fayetteville$100,490
Hot Springs$87,370
Fort Smith$79,050
Little Rock$78,960

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Jonesboro	$105,820	$94,960	$63,420	$79,559	86
Fayetteville	$100,490	$84,200	$56,980	$76,007	91
Hot Springs	$87,370	$83,990	$61,370	$67,550	86
Fort Smith	$79,050	$61,050	$46,490	$62,005	86
Little Rock	$78,960	$62,720	$48,610	$61,944	89

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Loan Officers salary in other states

Loan Officers salary by city and state

More about pay in Arkansas

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 13-2072.
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.

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