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Occupation · SOC 13-2072

Loan Officers

There are 274,330 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $76,690 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

Business & FinanceTypical education: Bachelor's degree
274,330
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$76,690
Median pay a year
Middle half: $52,730–$104,080
17,100
Annual openings
10-year change: +1.1%
34
LCA filings, last 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 382 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $101,570 · LCA filings 1710,350$101,57017
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $80,360 · LCA filings 39,690$80,3603
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $73,930 · LCA filings 08,370$73,9300
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZMedian pay $61,850 · LCA filings 08,350$61,8500
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $80,040 · LCA filings 27,380$80,0402
Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MIMedian pay $76,260 · LCA filings 07,200$76,2600
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $76,340 · LCA filings 05,550$76,3400
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $97,800 · LCA filings 05,000$97,8000
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $77,590 · LCA filings 14,660$77,5901
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $71,510 · LCA filings 14,190$71,5101

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Enid, OKEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$104,990400
Bridgeport–Stamford–Danbury, CTEmployment 560 · LCA filings 0$103,8505600
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHEmployment 3,420 · LCA filings 1$103,4003,4201
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 3,330 · LCA filings 1$103,0003,3301
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WIEmployment 3,910 · LCA filings 0$102,2003,9100

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployers with LCA filings 15 · Employment 10,350171510,350
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAEmployers with LCA filings 2 · Employment 9,690329,690
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INEmployers with LCA filings 2 · Employment 7,380227,380
Cleveland, OHEmployers with LCA filings 2 · Employment 1,920221,920
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 4,660114,660

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $91,146 · Level III $120,890 · Level IV $150,634$61,402$91,146$120,890$150,634
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $69,555 · Level III $94,307 · Level IV $119,038$44,824$69,555$94,307$119,038
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $60,029 · Level III $79,914 · Level IV $99,778$40,165$60,029$79,914$99,778
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZLevel II $58,490 · Level III $76,294 · Level IV $94,078$40,706$58,490$76,294$94,078
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $70,429 · Level III $91,437 · Level IV $112,466$49,400$70,429$91,437$112,466
Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MILevel II $63,190 · Level III $85,717 · Level IV $108,222$40,685$63,190$85,717$108,222
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $69,056 · Level III $90,771 · Level IV $112,507$47,320$69,056$90,771$112,507
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $79,726 · Level III $105,269 · Level IV $130,811$54,184$79,726$105,269$130,811
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $66,851 · Level III $86,715 · Level IV $106,600$46,966$66,851$86,715$106,600
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $61,069 · Level III $83,221 · Level IV $105,394$38,896$61,069$83,221$105,394
Cleveland, OHLevel II $64,501 · Level III $84,406 · Level IV $104,312$44,595$64,501$84,406$104,312

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Finance and Financial Management ServicesCIP 52.08OPT · up to 12 months3,279OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology