Loan Officers pay range in Fort Wayne
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,420 a year or less, while the top 10% make $119,250 or more. The middle half of loan officers in Fort Wayne earn between $49,530 and $84,370.
- $39K10th
- $50K25th
- $63KMedian
- $84K75th
- $119K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $72,560 | $6,047 | $34.88 |
| Median | $63,320 | $5,277 | $30.44 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,530 | $4,128 | $23.81 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $84,370 | $7,031 | $40.56 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Loan Officers pay in Fort Wayne vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Loan officers in Fort Wayne earn 8% less than the Indiana average ($78,980) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($87,790). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $76,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Wayne | $72,560 | $63,320 | $39,420 | $119,250 | 410 |
| Indiana | $78,980 | $72,960 | $43,870 | $129,740 | 4,790 |
| 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 Fort Wayne
On the average salary of $72,560, a single filer in Fort Wayne takes home about $56,591 a year, or $4,716 a month and $2,177 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Fort Wayne's local income tax (1.59%).
Is Fort Wayne a good place for loan officers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fort Wayne area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.6), so the average $72,560 buys what about $78,382 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Fort Wayne ($47,700). A typical home costs $259,816, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Loan Officers salary in other Indiana cities
Fort Wayne ranks 8th of 12 Indiana metro areas for this job; Lafayette pays the most ($86,640).
- Lafayette$86,640
- Elkhart$81,210
- Indianapolis$80,020
- Evansville$78,110
- Bloomington$76,420
- Muncie$74,930
- Terre Haute$74,350
- Fort Wayne$72,560
- Kokomo$72,490
- Michigan City$71,410
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 Fort Wayne: questions
How much do loan officers make an hour in Fort Wayne?
$34.88 an hour on average, and $30.44 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level loan officers salary in Fort Wayne?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,420 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,530, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the loan officers take-home pay in Fort Wayne?
About $56,591 a year ($4,716 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $72,560. Includes Fort Wayne's local income tax (1.59%).
Do loan officers earn more in Fort Wayne than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Fort Wayne, IN (23060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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). Includes Fort Wayne's local income tax (1.59%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.03, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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