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Best States for Mortgage Loan Originator

Compare the best states for Mortgage Loan Originator using salary, licensing timeline, fees, and CredentialCompass data quality signals.

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Ranking Metric

Overall Score

Top 10 best states for Mortgage Loan Originator

Weighted score

Rank	State	Overall Score	Median Salary	Timeline	Initial Fee	Details
#1	New YorkNY	89/100	$98,940	3 mo	See agency	View guide
#2	ColoradoCO	72/100	$79,800	1 month	See agency	View guide
#3	MassachusettsMA	72/100	$93,430	N/A	See agency	View guide
#4	New HampshireNH	71/100	$78,670	1 month	See agency	View guide
#5	WisconsinWI	70/100	$79,230	1 month	See agency	View guide
#6	MaineME	68/100	$78,040	2-5 years	See agency	View guide
#7	IndianaIN	66/100	$71,400	5 mo	See agency	View guide
#8	VermontVT	66/100	$86,490	N/A	See agency	View guide
#9	WashingtonWA	66/100	$77,040	1 month	See agency	View guide
#10	WyomingWY	66/100	$76,460	7 years	See agency	View guide
#11	New JerseyNJ	65/100	$95,090	N/A	See agency	View guide
#12	KansasKS	63/100	$82,540	N/A	See agency	View guide
#13	NebraskaNE	63/100	$75,730	1 month	See agency	View guide
#14	North DakotaND	63/100	$82,990	N/A	See agency	View guide
#15	IowaIA	61/100	$80,070	N/A	See agency	View guide
#16	MichiganMI	61/100	$72,680	1 month	See agency	View guide
#17	VirginiaVA	60/100	$79,600	N/A	See agency	View guide
#18	HawaiiHI	59/100	$70,280	3-18 years	See agency	View guide
#19	North CarolinaNC	58/100	$75,820	N/A	See agency	View guide
#20	Rhode IslandRI	58/100	$77,460	N/A	See agency	View guide
#21	IdahoID	57/100	$64,380	1 month	See agency	View guide
#22	MinnesotaMN	55/100	$84,480	41.7 yr	The renewal fee: $500	View guide
#23	New MexicoNM	55/100	$72,690	N/A	See agency	View guide
#24	ArkansasAR	54/100	$70,050	1-18 years	See agency	View guide
#25	CaliforniaCA	54/100	$79,580	16.7 yr	See agency	View guide
#26	AlabamaAL	53/100	$60,750	1-2 months	See agency	View guide
#27	DelawareDE	52/100	$80,760	N/A	See agency	View guide
#28	ConnecticutCT	51/100	$77,580	N/A	See agency	View guide
#29	MissouriMO	51/100	$72,730	21 years	See agency	View guide
#30	GeorgiaGA	50/100	$72,250	5 mo	Provide a surety bond of: $10,000.00	View guide
#31	IllinoisIL	50/100	$75,960	N/A	See agency	View guide
#32	South DakotaSD	50/100	$78,590	N/A	See agency	View guide
#33	TennesseeTN	48/100	$63,160	18 years	See agency	View guide
#34	TexasTX	48/100	$63,770	N/A	See agency	View guide
#35	MississippiMS	47/100	$59,950	17 years	See agency	View guide
#36	OregonOR	47/100	$74,720	N/A	See agency	View guide
#37	FloridaFL	46/100	$71,340	N/A	See agency	View guide
#38	MarylandMD	46/100	$73,340	N/A	See agency	View guide
#39	PennsylvaniaPA	46/100	$61,470	N/A	See agency	View guide
#40	AlaskaAK	44/100	$65,160	14.2 yr	See agency	View guide
#41	LouisianaLA	43/100	$57,320	N/A	See agency	View guide
#42	OklahomaOK	43/100	$65,720	N/A	See agency	View guide
#43	KentuckyKY	42/100	$68,600	N/A	See agency	View guide
#44	NevadaNV	42/100	$58,400	18 years	See agency	View guide
#45	OhioOH	42/100	$69,220	N/A	See agency	View guide
#46	MontanaMT	40/100	$65,960	N/A	See agency	View guide
#47	South CarolinaSC	37/100	$61,690	N/A	See agency	View guide
#48	UtahUT	36/100	$60,870	N/A	See agency	View guide
#49	West VirginiaWV	32/100	$49,550	1-50 years	See agency	View guide
#50	ArizonaAZ	30/100	$53,760	N/A	See agency	View guide

Methodology

The overall ranking weighs median salary at 40%, licensing timeline at 25%, initial licensing fee at 20%, and source/data quality at 15%.

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