Loan Officers pay range in Pittsburgh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $129,190 or more. The middle half of loan officers in Pittsburgh earn between $50,470 and $101,990.
- $40K10th
- $50K25th
- $73KMedian
- $102K75th
- $129K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $80,930 | $6,744 | $38.91 |
| Median | $73,360 | $6,113 | $35.27 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,470 | $4,206 | $24.26 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $101,990 | $8,499 | $49.03 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Loan Officers pay in Pittsburgh vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Loan officers in Pittsburgh earn about the same as the Pennsylvania average ($80,450) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($87,790). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $76,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | $80,930 | $73,360 | $39,990 | $129,190 | 1,440 |
| Pennsylvania | $80,450 | $69,300 | $39,990 | $132,900 | 8,140 |
| 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 Pittsburgh
On the average salary of $80,930, a single filer in Pittsburgh takes home about $63,280 a year, or $5,273 a month and $2,434 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Pittsburgh a good place for loan officers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pittsburgh area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $80,930 buys what about $85,486 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Pittsburgh ($49,650). A typical home costs $231,356, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Loan Officers salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Pittsburgh ranks 5th of 15 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($86,920).
- Philadelphia$86,920
- Lancaster$84,620
- Allentown$82,690
- Scranton$81,740
- Pittsburgh$80,930
- Reading$79,820
- York$79,720
- Harrisburg$78,090
- Lebanon$77,460
- Johnstown$74,840
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 Pittsburgh: questions
How much do loan officers make an hour in Pittsburgh?
$38.91 an hour on average, and $35.27 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level loan officers salary in Pittsburgh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,470, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the loan officers take-home pay in Pittsburgh?
About $63,280 a year ($5,273 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $80,930. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do loan officers earn more in Pittsburgh than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Pittsburgh, PA (38300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.0%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.73, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.73).
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