Loan Officers pay range in Lawrence
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,150 a year or less, while the top 10% make $181,910 or more. The middle half of loan officers in Lawrence earn between $80,510 and $147,870.
- $58K10th
- $81K25th
- $100KMedian
- $148K75th
- $182K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $114,920 | $9,577 | $55.25 |
| Median | $100,480 | $8,373 | $48.31 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $80,510 | $6,709 | $38.71 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $147,870 | $12,322 | $71.09 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Loan Officers pay in Lawrence vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Loan officers in Lawrence earn 17% more than the Kansas average ($98,160) and 31% more than the U.S. average ($87,790). At the median the gap is +31% against the U.S. median of $76,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence | $114,920 | $100,480 | $58,150 | $181,910 | 80 |
| Kansas | $98,160 | $86,970 | $48,560 | $160,560 | 3,540 |
| 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 Lawrence
On the average salary of $114,920, a single filer in Lawrence takes home about $84,063 a year, or $7,005 a month and $3,233 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Lawrence a good place for loan officers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lawrence area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $114,920 buys what about $127,345 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Lawrence ($47,390). A typical home costs $340,687, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Loan Officers salary in other Kansas cities
Lawrence ranks 1st of 4 Kansas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Lawrence: questions
How much do loan officers make an hour in Lawrence?
$55.25 an hour on average, and $48.31 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level loan officers salary in Lawrence?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,150 a year and the 25th percentile is $80,510, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the loan officers take-home pay in Lawrence?
About $84,063 a year ($7,005 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $114,920.
Do loan officers earn more in Lawrence than elsewhere?
The average here is 31% more 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 Lawrence, KS (29940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.5%.
- 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 0.84, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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