SOC 13-2072 · Mankato, MN metro

Loan Officers Salary in Mankato, MN

The average salary for loan officers in Mankato, Minnesota is $101,670 a year ($48.88 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $94,850: half of the 130 people in this job in the Mankato, MN metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 16% more than the U.S. average for this job ($87,790).

$101,670average per year

$48.88 / hourMedian $94,850Take-home ≈ $74,965

  • $59K10th
  • $68K25th
  • $95KMedian
  • $121K75th
  • $158K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

130people in this job
+16%vs U.S. average
#3 of 5Minnesota metros
91cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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Loan Officers pay range in Mankato

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,020 a year or less, while the top 10% make $158,390 or more. The middle half of loan officers in Mankato earn between $68,440 and $121,050.

  • $59K10th
  • $68K25th
  • $95KMedian
  • $121K75th
  • $158K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$101,670$8,472$48.88
Median$94,850$7,904$45.60
Entry level (25th percentile)$68,440$5,703$32.90
Experienced (75th percentile)$121,050$10,088$58.20

*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.

Loan Officers pay in Mankato vs. Minnesota and the U.S.

Loan officers in Mankato earn about the same as the Minnesota average ($104,700) and 16% more than the U.S. average ($87,790). At the median the gap is +24% against the U.S. median of $76,690.

AreaAverageMedian10th pct.90th pct.Jobs
Mankato$101,670$94,850$59,020$158,390130
Minnesota$104,700$95,170$57,670$163,3506,430
United States$87,790$76,690$39,430$153,180274,330

State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.

Loan Officers salary after taxes in Mankato

On the average salary of $101,670, a single filer in Mankato takes home about $74,965 a year, or $6,247 a month and $2,883 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.

Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.

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Is Mankato a good place for loan officers? Pay vs. cost of living

Prices in the Mankato area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.0), so the average $101,670 buys what about $111,781 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Mankato ($49,530). A typical home costs $309,967, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.

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Loan Officers salary in other Minnesota cities

Mankato ranks 3rd of 5 Minnesota metro areas for this job; Minneapolis pays the most ($110,870).

All Loan Officers salaries in Minnesota

Highest-paying cities for loan officers

Elmira, NY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($129,370).

Loan Officers salary by city

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Loan Officers salary in Mankato: questions

How much do loan officers make an hour in Mankato?

$48.88 an hour on average, and $45.60 at the median (BLS, May 2025).

What is the entry-level loan officers salary in Mankato?

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,020 a year and the 25th percentile is $68,440, a fair guide to starting pay.

What is the loan officers take-home pay in Mankato?

About $74,965 a year ($6,247 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $101,670. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.

Do loan officers earn more in Mankato than elsewhere?

The average here is 16% 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 Mankato, MN (31860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
  • 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). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
  • Job concentration: location quotient 1.27, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.

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