The annual salary statistics of loan officers in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage data of loan officers in Athens-Clarke County is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $39,030 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $54,170 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $76,600 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $108,870 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $129,980 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for loan officers in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $129,980. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $76,600. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $39,030.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of loan officers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $76,600 | 17.51% | 6.14% |
| 2021 | $63,190 | 6.49% | - |
| 2020 | $59,090 | 8.26% | - |
| 2019 | $54,210 | -17.95% | - |
| 2018 | $63,940 | -30.23% | - |
| 2017 | $83,270 | -1.07% | - |
| 2016 | $84,160 | -0.10% | - |
| 2015 | $84,240 | 16.67% | - |
| 2014 | $70,200 | -1.13% | - |
| 2013 | $70,990 | -1.28% | - |
| 2012 | $71,900 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $76,600, Athens-Clarke County is the second highest paying city for loan officers in state of Georgia, following the highest paying city Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta (median annual salary of $79,440). Compared with Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, the median annual salary of loan officers in Athens-Clarke County is 3.6 percent (3.6%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta | |
| Athens-Clarke County | |
| Gainesville | |
| Savannah | |
| Albany | |
| Dalton | |
| Brunswick | |
| Columbus | |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Macon | |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Rome | |
| Valdosta | |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| East Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Warner Robins | |
| Hinesville-Fort Stewart |