Loan Officers pay range in Hattiesburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,040 a year or less, while the top 10% make $127,930 or more. The middle half of loan officers in Hattiesburg earn between $39,600 and $81,330.
- $36K10th
- $40K25th
- $59KMedian
- $81K75th
- $128K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $70,460 | $5,872 | $33.88 |
| Median | $58,560 | $4,880 | $28.15 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,600 | $3,300 | $19.04 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $81,330 | $6,778 | $39.10 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Loan Officers pay in Hattiesburg vs. Mississippi and the U.S.
Loan officers in Hattiesburg earn 4% less than the Mississippi average ($73,480) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($87,790). At the median the gap is -24% against the U.S. median of $76,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattiesburg | $70,460 | $58,560 | $36,040 | $127,930 | 300 |
| Mississippi | $73,480 | $60,260 | $37,030 | $131,510 | 3,450 |
| 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 Hattiesburg
On the average salary of $70,460, a single filer in Hattiesburg takes home about $56,312 a year, or $4,693 a month and $2,166 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Hattiesburg a good place for loan officers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Hattiesburg area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.6), so the average $70,460 buys what about $80,404 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Hattiesburg ($37,750). A typical home costs $218,044, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Loan Officers salary in other Mississippi cities
Hattiesburg ranks 2nd of 3 Mississippi metro areas for this job; Jackson pays the most ($74,670).
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 Hattiesburg: questions
How much do loan officers make an hour in Hattiesburg?
$33.87 an hour on average, and $28.15 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level loan officers salary in Hattiesburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,040 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,600, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the loan officers take-home pay in Hattiesburg?
About $56,312 a year ($4,693 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,460.
Do loan officers earn more in Hattiesburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Hattiesburg, MS (25620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.8%.
- 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 2.77, this job is 2.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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