Loan Officers Salary in South Carolina

Loan officers in South Carolina earn the most in Charleston (average $86,880 a year) and the least in Spartanburg ($71,390), across the 7 South Carolina metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the loan officers average at $77,890 and the median at $63,220 for 4,140 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $87,790.

Loan Officers average salary by city in South Carolina

Charleston$86,880
Columbia$80,850
Myrtle Beach$78,920
Florence$76,060
Greenville$75,690
Hilton Head Island$73,130
Spartanburg$71,390

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Charleston	$86,880	$65,580	$44,750	$66,505	101
Columbia	$80,850	$64,660	$49,900	$62,663	94
Myrtle Beach	$78,920	$65,170	$56,620	$61,433	94
Florence	$76,060	$60,670	$42,900	$59,611	87
Greenville	$75,690	$61,990	$48,850	$59,375	93
Hilton Head Island	$73,130	$61,920	$48,640	$57,744	98
Spartanburg	$71,390	$61,430	$47,180	$56,635	91

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Loan Officers salary in other states

Loan Officers salary by city and state

More about pay in South Carolina

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.
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.

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