Loan Officers salary
in Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area
- Middle 50%
- $59,540–$102,490
- vs U.S. median
- +3%
- Metro rank
- #68 of 237
Loan Officers in the Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $78,760 a year, based on BLS estimates for 300 jobs (May 2025). That is 3% above the U.S. median of $76,690 and in line with the IL statewide median of $79,150. It ranks #68 of 237 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE300 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Loan Officers pay in other IL metros
6 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $80,040 |
| West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $79,820 |
| South Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $79,620 |
| East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $79,430 |
| Champaign-Urbana, IL | $78,950 |
| Peoria, IL | $74,530 |
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Questions
What is the average Loan Officers salary in Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area?
The BLS median is $78,760 a year (May 2025). Half of the 300 jobs pay between $59,540 and $102,490. The 10th percentile is $48,660 and the 90th is $132,200.
Is Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Loan Officers?
That is 3% above the U.S. median of $76,690 and in line with the IL statewide median of $79,150. It ranks #68 of 237 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Loan Officers make an hour in Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area?
About $37.87 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $78,760 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $28.63–$49.27 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.