SOC 43-4131 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Loan Interviewers and Clerks — Fort Collins
Fort Collins-Loveland, CO · 6 metro areas compared
Median pay for this occupation in Fort Collins, CO comes to $58,890 a year, ahead of the national median of $50,020 by 17.7%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
How pay has moved
The next ten years
Projected to decline
- Change in jobs, 2024 to 2034
- -2.3%
- Openings per year
- 13,300
- Typical entry-level education
- High school diploma or equivalent
- On-the-job training
- Short-term on-the-job training
Includes jobs opened by workers leaving the occupation, not only new positions.
Projections are published nationally only. This is the outlook for the occupation across the United States, not a measurement for Fort Collins-Loveland, CO.
Projections are based on 2024 employment and run to 2034. The wages above are from the May 2025 survey, a separate BLS programme on a different release cycle, so the two are not two views of one dataset.
Salary overview
Median pay for this occupation in Fort Collins, CO comes to $58,890 a year, ahead of the national median of $50,020 by 17.7%. Pay ranges from under $39,940 at the tenth percentile to more than $76,190 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $48,710 to $72,280.
Employment stands at 100, or 0.6 jobs per thousand held locally. Within the state, Greeley records the highest median at $60,010. Of the 423 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 244th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $39,940 | −20.2% |
| 25th | $48,710 | −2.6% |
| Median (50th) | $58,890 | +17.7% |
| 75th | $72,280 | +44.5% |
| 90th | $76,190 | +52.3% |
| Mean | $58,780 | +17.5% |
Other metro areas in Colorado
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greeley | $60,010 | 50 | |
| 2 | Denver | $59,140 | 1,530 | |
| 3 | Boulder | $57,250 | 60 | |
| 4 | Pueblo | $54,890 | 40 | |
| 5 | Colorado Springs | $51,650 | 310 | |
| 6 | Grand Junction | $48,660 | 80 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Fort Collins sit close to the national average, so $58,890 is worth roughly its face value against pay elsewhere.
Published median
$58,890as reported by BLSLocal price level
101.1US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$58,249US average = 100 · BEA 2024Why the state that pays most is usually not where pay goes furthest
Key takeaways
- Median pay is $58,890 a year, 17.7% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $39,940 to $76,190 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 100 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Greeley, at $60,010.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Loan Interviewers and Clerks in Fort Collins, CO?
The median annual wage is $58,890, or $28.31 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $50,020, so pay in Fort Collins, CO is 17.7% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Fort Collins, CO earns more than $76,190 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $39,940 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Greeley, at $60,010 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 100 jobs in this occupation in Fort Collins, CO. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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