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Occupation · SOC 43-4131

Loan Interviewers and Clerks

There are 164,790 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $50,020 a year. The most jobs are in Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TX.

Office & Admin SupportTypical education: High school diploma or equivalent
164,790
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$50,020
Median pay a year
Middle half: $45,120–$60,600
10,500
Annual openings
10-year change: −2.4%
High school diploma or equivalent
Typical education to enter

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 342 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $51,470 · LCA filings 06,300$51,4700
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $54,430 · LCA filings 05,410$54,4300
Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MIMedian pay $51,500 · LCA filings 04,910$51,5000
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $60,190 · LCA filings 04,710$60,1900
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $53,870 · LCA filings 04,560$53,8700
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZMedian pay $50,970 · LCA filings 03,930$50,9700
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $53,780 · LCA filings 02,790$53,7800
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $49,220 · LCA filings 02,460$49,2200
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $49,410 · LCA filings 02,400$49,4100
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $51,340 · LCA filings 02,320$51,3400

Metro areas with the highest median pay

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

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Salinas, CAEmployment 60 · LCA filings 0$65,160600
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 820 · LCA filings 0$62,5308200
Vallejo, CAEmployment 100 · LCA filings 0$62,1601000
Santa Maria–Santa Barbara, CAEmployment 110 · LCA filings 0$61,6301100
Santa Cruz–Watsonville, CAEmployment 60 · LCA filings 0$61,350600

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
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $48,984 · Level III $54,558 · Level IV $60,133$43,410$48,984$54,558$60,133
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $49,546 · Level III $56,098 · Level IV $62,670$42,973$49,546$56,098$62,670
Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MILevel II $49,816 · Level III $55,058 · Level IV $60,299$44,574$49,816$55,058$60,299
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $55,515 · Level III $62,296 · Level IV $69,077$48,734$55,515$62,296$69,077
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $49,462 · Level III $55,744 · Level IV $62,026$43,181$49,462$55,744$62,026
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZLevel II $47,965 · Level III $54,974 · Level IV $61,963$40,976$47,965$54,974$61,963
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $47,299 · Level III $54,766 · Level IV $62,234$39,832$47,299$54,766$62,234
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $47,091 · Level III $52,686 · Level IV $58,282$41,496$47,091$52,686$58,282
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $44,720 · Level III $52,083 · Level IV $59,467$37,336$44,720$52,083$59,467
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $45,198 · Level III $51,813 · Level IV $58,406$38,605$45,198$51,813$58,406

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