How much does a mortgage specialist make?

"Mortgage specialist" is an employer job title, not a separate occupation; some lenders use it for their mortgage loan originators. Federal wage data groups these roles under loan officers, whose median annual wage was $76,690 in May 2025 ($36.87 per hour). Pay varies by employer and by structure, which can be salary, commission, or a combination of the two.

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