Loan Officers salary
in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
- Middle 50%
- $73,510–$125,980
- vs U.S. median
- +32%
- Metro rank
- #6 of 237
Loan Officers in the Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metro earn a median of $101,190 a year, based on BLS estimates for 650 jobs (May 2025). That is 32% above the U.S. median of $76,690 and 21% above the IA statewide median of $83,670. It ranks #6 of 237 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE650 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Loan Officers pay in other IA metros
4 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $96,870 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $81,040 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $77,230 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $75,380 |
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Questions
What is the average Loan Officers salary in Des Moines?
The BLS median is $101,190 a year (May 2025). Half of the 650 jobs pay between $73,510 and $125,980. The 10th percentile is $55,960 and the 90th is $163,910.
Is Des Moines a high-paying metro for Loan Officers?
That is 32% above the U.S. median of $76,690 and 21% above the IA statewide median of $83,670. It ranks #6 of 237 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Loan Officers make an hour in Des Moines?
About $48.65 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $101,190 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $35.34–$60.57 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.