Loan Officers pay range in Dalton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,010 a year or less, while the top 10% make $135,230 or more. The middle half of loan officers in Dalton earn between $42,220 and $105,000.
- $37K10th
- $42K25th
- $61KMedian
- $105K75th
- $135K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $79,320 | $6,610 | $38.13 |
| Median | $61,310 | $5,109 | $29.48 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,220 | $3,518 | $20.30 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $105,000 | $8,750 | $50.48 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Loan Officers pay in Dalton vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Loan officers in Dalton earn 7% less than the Georgia average ($84,980) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($87,790). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $76,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalton | $79,320 | $61,310 | $37,010 | $135,230 | 50 |
| Georgia | $84,980 | $68,490 | $39,490 | $138,800 | 9,540 |
| United States | $87,790 | $76,690 | $39,430 | $153,180 | 274,330 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Loan Officers salary after taxes in Dalton
On the average salary of $79,320, a single filer in Dalton takes home about $61,422 a year, or $5,119 a month and $2,362 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Dalton a good place for loan officers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dalton area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.8), so the average $79,320 buys what about $88,286 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Dalton ($42,210). A typical home costs $250,372, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Loan Officers salary in other Georgia cities
Dalton ranks 5th of 13 Georgia metro areas for this job; Brunswick pays the most ($94,940).
Highest-paying cities for loan officers
Elmira, NY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($129,370).
- Elmira, NY$129,370
- New York, NY$121,180
- Boston, MA$120,300
- San Francisco, CA$116,480
- Norwich, CT$116,460
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Loan Officers salary in Dalton: questions
How much do loan officers make an hour in Dalton?
$38.13 an hour on average, and $29.48 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level loan officers salary in Dalton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,010 a year and the 25th percentile is $42,220, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the loan officers take-home pay in Dalton?
About $61,422 a year ($5,119 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $79,320.
Do loan officers earn more in Dalton than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less than the U.S. average for this job ($87,790).
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; area Dalton, GA (19140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.9%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.46, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.46).
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