Loan Officers, Columbia
$64,660
BLS OEWS median annual wage in Columbia, SC. Middle half of wages roughly $49,900 to $92,520.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- −15.7%
- US median
- $76,690
- Metro RPP
- 93.7
- Middle half
- $49,900 to $92,520
- OEWS employment
- 570
- SOC
- 13-2072
Loan Officers in Columbia pay a median $64,660 (May 2025), 15.7% below the US median of $76,690. At local prices (RPP 93.7), that median buys about what $69,007 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$64,660 in Columbia buys about what $69,007 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 93.7, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 79.5 vs all-items 93.7 (US = 100, 2024).
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Loan Officers in nearby metros
| Metro | Median | Middle half | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | $64,660 | $49,900 to $92,520 | 93.7 |
| Cleveland | $77,730 | $51,980 to $103,380 | 93.9 |
| San Francisco | $103,000 | $71,870 to $153,150 | 115.6 |
| Tulsa | $79,080 | $52,460 to $125,250 | 89.2 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.
FAQ
- What is the median salary for Loan Officers in Columbia?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Loan Officers in Columbia, SC is $64,660.
- How does Columbia pay compare to the US median for Loan Officers?
- Local median pay is 15.7% below the national OEWS median of $76,690.
- How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
- BEA RPP for Columbia is 93.7 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $64,660 has about the same purchasing power as $69,007 at US-average prices.
- How current is this data?
- Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.
What this covers
Includes
- BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
- BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
- Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)
Does not include
- Federal, state, or local income taxes
- Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
- Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand
Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.