Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs Salary by State and Metro Area
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs in the United States earn a median salary of $54,210/year ($26.06/hr). Salaries range from $38,900 to $74,690 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 50 states and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$39K
10th percentile
$46K
25th percentile
$54K
Median
$64K
75th percentile
$75K
90th percentile
Where Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | $67K | $1,272 | $37K |
| Iowa | $61K | $1,064 | $35K |
| Connecticut | $72K | $1,679 | $35K |
| Montana | $59K | $1,129 | $34K |
| Minnesota | $63K | $1,384 | $33K |
| Rhode Island | $65K | $1,544 | $33K |
| Washington | $66K | $1,830 | $33K |
| Illinois | $62K | $1,407 | $32K |
| South Dakota | $52K | $1,017 | $32K |
| Alaska | $62K | $1,643 | $32K |
| District of Columbia | $74K | $2,146 | $31K |
| Pennsylvania | $59K | $1,351 | $31K |
| New Hampshire | $57K | $1,528 | $30K |
| New Mexico | $53K | $1,119 | $30K |
| North Dakota | $52K | $1,034 | $30K |
| Vermont | $59K | $1,498 | $30K |
| Alabama | $54K | $1,085 | $30K |
| Idaho | $53K | $1,136 | $29K |
| Kentucky | $52K | $1,110 | $28K |
| Nevada | $55K | $1,501 | $28K |
| Kansas | $50K | $1,066 | $27K |
| Nebraska | $50K | $1,113 | $27K |
| Ohio | $50K | $1,188 | $27K |
| Oklahoma | $49K | $1,081 | $27K |
| Tennessee | $49K | $1,215 | $27K |
| Wisconsin | $51K | $1,202 | $27K |
| Utah | $53K | $1,350 | $26K |
| Louisiana | $48K | $1,191 | $25K |
| Maine | $51K | $1,281 | $25K |
| Colorado | $59K | $1,832 | $25K |
| Arkansas | $45K | $1,021 | $25K |
| Maryland | $57K | $1,795 | $24K |
| Oregon | $56K | $1,555 | $24K |
| West Virginia | $44K | $1,008 | $24K |
| Massachusetts | $65K | $2,347 | $23K |
| North Carolina | $47K | $1,284 | $23K |
| Texas | $47K | $1,415 | $23K |
| Missouri | $43K | $1,097 | $22K |
| Virginia | $51K | $1,646 | $21K |
| California | $64K | $2,471 | $21K |
| New York | $53K | $1,917 | $20K |
| Georgia | $45K | $1,434 | $19K |
| Indiana | $40K | $1,144 | $19K |
| Delaware | $43K | $1,448 | $17K |
| Mississippi | $37K | $1,077 | $17K |
| New Jersey | $51K | $2,067 | $17K |
| South Carolina | $39K | $1,263 | $17K |
| Arizona | $42K | $1,437 | $17K |
| Hawaii | $55K | $2,240 | $16K |
| Florida | $37K | $1,658 | $12K |
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $74K | $35.61/hr | 640 |
| Connecticut | $72K | $34.59/hr | 1,250 |
| Michigan | $67K | $32.13/hr | 5,060 |
| Washington | $66K | $31.89/hr | 3,880 |
| Massachusetts | $65K | $31.13/hr | 1,700 |
| Rhode Island | $65K | $31.04/hr | 570 |
| California | $64K | $30.54/hr | 30,960 |
| Minnesota | $63K | $30.2/hr | 2,910 |
| Illinois | $62K | $29.73/hr | 1,740 |
| Alaska | $62K | $29.73/hr | 400 |
| Iowa | $61K | $29.49/hr | 1,040 |
| Montana | $59K | $28.45/hr | 550 |
| Pennsylvania | $59K | $28.4/hr | 10,280 |
| Colorado | $59K | $28.25/hr | 3,140 |
| Vermont | $59K | $28.14/hr | 310 |
| New Hampshire | $57K | $27.55/hr | 240 |
| Maryland | $57K | $27.48/hr | 3,710 |
| Oregon | $56K | $26.76/hr | 1,740 |
| Nevada | $55K | $26.52/hr | , |
| Hawaii | $55K | $26.43/hr | 610 |
| Alabama | $54K | $25.98/hr | 2,720 |
| New York | $53K | $25.69/hr | 10,220 |
| New Mexico | $53K | $25.48/hr | 790 |
| Utah | $53K | $25.38/hr | 1,960 |
| Idaho | $53K | $25.32/hr | 240 |
| South Dakota | $52K | $25.17/hr | 470 |
| Kentucky | $52K | $25.01/hr | 1,710 |
| North Dakota | $52K | $24.91/hr | 410 |
| Wisconsin | $51K | $24.75/hr | 1,610 |
| New Jersey | $51K | $24.7/hr | 920 |
| Virginia | $51K | $24.5/hr | 4,290 |
| Maine | $51K | $24.45/hr | 620 |
| Nebraska | $50K | $24.19/hr | 220 |
| Ohio | $50K | $24.07/hr | 4,300 |
| Kansas | $50K | $23.87/hr | 810 |
| Tennessee | $49K | $23.67/hr | 4,060 |
| Oklahoma | $49K | $23.6/hr | 520 |
| Louisiana | $48K | $23.2/hr | 740 |
| North Carolina | $47K | $22.76/hr | 7,740 |
| Texas | $47K | $22.53/hr | 12,020 |
| Arkansas | $45K | $21.8/hr | 610 |
| Georgia | $45K | $21.45/hr | 6,120 |
| West Virginia | $44K | $21.22/hr | 250 |
| Delaware | $43K | $20.63/hr | 120 |
| Missouri | $43K | $20.6/hr | 4,130 |
| Arizona | $42K | $20.05/hr | 3,440 |
| Indiana | $40K | $19.31/hr | 3,000 |
| South Carolina | $39K | $18.59/hr | 1,750 |
| Florida | $37K | $17.9/hr | 5,880 |
| Mississippi | $37K | $17.71/hr | 1,760 |
Showing 1–10 of 50 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $98K | 1,240 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $83K | 2,850 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $80K | 240 |
| Madison, WI | $78K | 240 |
| Salinas, CA | $76K | 320 |
| New Haven, CT | $75K | 150 |
| Vallejo, CA | $75K | 100 |
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | $74K | 160 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $72K | 40 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $72K | 540 |
| Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | $71K | 90 |
| Battle Creek, MI | $71K | 60 |
| Flint, MI | $71K | 190 |
| Traverse City, MI | $71K | 120 |
| Jackson, MI | $71K | 90 |
| Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | $71K | 150 |
| Bay City, MI | $71K | 50 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $70K | 260 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $68K | 1,490 |
| Bellingham, WA | $68K | 70 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $68K | 90 |
| Yakima, WA | $68K | 210 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $68K | 820 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $67K | 1,360 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $67K | 70 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $67K | 30 |
| Niles, MI | $67K | 60 |
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | $67K | 380 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $67K | 2,250 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $67K | 490 |