Loan Interviewers and Clerks pay in Iowa
$53,220avg. a year
$25.59 an hour · 2,380 employed
Loan Interviewers and Clerks in Iowa earn an average of $53,220 a year. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $52,520. The best-paying metro area is Iowa City, IA at $57,150.
$50,080Median pay
$25.59Average hourly
+28%Avg. pay since 2020
#23Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Iowa metro areas
Average pay for loan interviewers and clerks by metro area. Swipe to see all 9.
1130 jobs
Iowa City, IA
$57,150
$27.48 an hour
2780 jobs
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
$56,370
$27.10 an hour
350 jobs
Ames, IA
$55,950
$26.90 an hour
4170 jobs
Cedar Rapids, IA
$53,560
$25.75 an hour
5340 jobs
Omaha, NE-IA
$53,040
$25.50 an hour
6110 jobs
Dubuque, IA
$52,230
$25.11 an hour
7270 jobs
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL
$51,320
$24.67 an hour
8190 jobs
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA
$49,370
$23.74 an hour
9100 jobs
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD
$46,370
$22.29 an hour
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Loan Interviewers and Clerks pay in Iowa, charted
Pay over time
Iowa, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Iowa loan interviewers and clerks work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Iowa vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $52,520 | $25.25 |
| Iowa | $53,220 | $25.59 |
| Minnesota | $54,320 | $26.12 |
| Illinois | $53,580 | $25.76 |
| Nebraska | $51,690 | $24.85 |
| Wisconsin | $50,760 | $24.40 |
| Missouri | $49,040 | $23.58 |
Related jobs in Iowa
- Customer Service Representatives$47,740
- Receptionists and Information Clerks$37,440
- Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$31,560
- Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$50,470
- Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$60,860
- Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan$40,920
Average pay, Iowa, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do loan interviewers and clerks make in Iowa?
The average is $53,220 a year, and the median is $50,080. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $52,520.
What is the hourly wage in Iowa?
$25.59 an hour on average; the median is $24.08.
Where in Iowa do they earn the most?
Iowa City, IA ($57,150), followed by Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA ($56,370). The lowest average among 9 metro areas with data is Sioux City, IA-NE-SD ($46,370).
How does Iowa rank?
Iowa ranks #23 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 43-4131. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national loan interviewers and clerks page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.