SOC 13-2072 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Loan Officers — Rocky Mount
Rocky Mount, NC · 10 metro areas compared
The median wage for Loan Officers in Rocky Mount, NC is $64,040 per year, 16.5% below the national median of $76,690.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Loan Officers in Rocky Mount, NC is $64,040 per year, 16.5% below the national median of $76,690. Half of workers earn between $51,560 and $77,470. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $37,370 and the ninetieth at $99,470.
The area has 90 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 1.7 of every thousand jobs. Within the state, Wilmington records the highest median at $82,340. Of the 246 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 67th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $37,370 | −51.3% |
| 25th | $51,560 | −32.8% |
| Median (50th) | $64,040 | −16.5% |
| 75th | $77,470 | +1.0% |
| 90th | $99,470 | +29.7% |
| Mean | $69,790 | −9.0% |
Other metro areas in North Carolina
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilmington | $82,340 | 520 | |
| 2 | Charlotte | $78,200 | 4,080 | |
| 3 | Raleigh | $77,330 | 1,560 | |
| 4 | Asheville | $76,070 | 190 | |
| 5 | Winston-Salem | $73,070 | 300 | |
| 6 | Fayetteville | $69,410 | 150 | |
| 7 | Goldsboro | $67,370 | 60 | |
| 8 | Pinehurst | $66,060 | 50 | |
| 9 | Durham | $64,130 | 360 | |
| 10 | Hickory | $63,420 | 130 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Rocky Mount run 5.7% below the national average, so the median of $64,040 goes as far as $67,911 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 11.4% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$64,040as reported by BLSLocal price level
94.3US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$67,911US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $64,040 a year, 16.5% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $37,370 to $99,470 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 90 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Wilmington, at $82,340.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Loan Officers in Rocky Mount, NC?
The median annual wage is $64,040, or $30.79 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 $76,690, so pay in Rocky Mount, NC is 16.5% lower. 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 Rocky Mount, NC earns more than $99,470 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $37,370 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 Wilmington, at $82,340 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 90 jobs in this occupation in Rocky Mount, NC. 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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