Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan Salary
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loans in Madison, WI make a median of $43,700 a year, or about $21.01 an hour. The range runs from $41K at the entry level to $61K for experienced workers.
So what does $44K get you in Madison?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Madison’s Regional Price Parity (97.3). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents. Taxes estimated for single filer, standard deduction. * Healthcare is the employee-paid share only (premiums + out-of-pocket). Actual costs vary by coverage type: employer-sponsored, ACA marketplace, or uninsured.
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What this looks like in Madison
Interviewers, except eligibility and loan pay in Madison tracks closely to the national median, $44K locally vs. $46K nationwide, a 5% difference. Rent runs $989/month for a 2-bedroom (HUD FMR), taking 33.1% of the median take-home. That's within the 30% rule, though not by much. Cost of living (RPP 97.3) is near the national average, so spending patterns here track the typical American budget fairly closely. Pay and costs are both near average, leaving limited margin for savings at the median wage.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for interviewers, except eligibility and loans in metros near Madison, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee-Waukesha | $47K | , |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin | $43K | , |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn | $45K | , |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington | $51K | , |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Madison, WI
Entry-level interviewers, except eligibility and loans (10th percentile) start around $41K. Mid-career wages sit at $44K. Top earners bring in $61K or more, a $20K spread from bottom to top.
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
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| State | Median salary | vs. national | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $57K | +24% | 22,250 |
| New York | $55K | +21% | 9,260 |
| Washington | $51K | +11% | 3,050 |
| Oregon | $51K | +10% | 1,710 |
| Massachusetts | $50K | +10% | 3,050 |
| Minnesota | $50K | +9% | 1,950 |
| Rhode Island | $50K | +8% | 370 |
| District of Columbia | $50K | +8% | 640 |
| Colorado | $50K | +8% | 5,360 |
| Vermont | $49K | +8% | 380 |
| Delaware | $49K | +7% | 570 |
| New Hampshire | $49K | +6% | 1,390 |
| Connecticut | $48K | +4% | 1,210 |
| Alaska | $48K | +4% | 80 |
| Maryland | $48K | +4% | 2,510 |
| New Jersey | $47K | +3% | 4,170 |
| Wisconsin | $46K | +0% | 1,130 |
| Virginia | $44K | -4% | 2,250 |
| Michigan | $44K | -4% | 4,590 |
| Nebraska | $44K | -4% | 2,280 |
| Pennsylvania | $44K | -4% | 3,640 |
| Texas | $44K | -4% | 13,930 |
| South Dakota | $44K | -4% | 590 |
| Maine | $44K | -5% | 1,000 |
| Florida | $44K | -5% | 7,420 |
| Illinois | $43K | -6% | 2,240 |
| Arizona | $43K | -6% | 2,630 |
| Montana | $43K | -6% | 760 |
| Ohio | $42K | -7% | 6,730 |
| Nevada | $42K | -8% | 2,190 |
| Utah | $42K | -10% | 570 |
| Georgia | $41K | -10% | 1,910 |
| Indiana | $41K | -12% | 3,280 |
| Kentucky | $40K | -12% | 1,050 |
| Wyoming | $40K | -13% | 420 |
| Iowa | $40K | -14% | 1,800 |
| Idaho | $39K | -14% | 560 |
| Kansas | $39K | -14% | 3,640 |
| Tennessee | $39K | -14% | 1,660 |
| North Carolina | $39K | -15% | 2,330 |
| Oklahoma | $39K | -15% | 1,480 |
| Missouri | $39K | -15% | 3,470 |
| South Carolina | $39K | -15% | 940 |
| North Dakota | $39K | -16% | 160 |
| Louisiana | $37K | -19% | 4,440 |
| Arkansas | $37K | -19% | 2,990 |
| West Virginia | $36K | -21% | 2,480 |
| Hawaii | $36K | -22% | N/A |
| Mississippi | $35K | -24% | 2,200 |
| Alabama | $34K | -26% | 3,120 |
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Frequently asked questions
Can a interviewers, except eligibility and loan afford a 2BR apartment alone in Madison?
It’s a stretch — at the median salary of $44K, rent takes 33.1% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $989/month. The 30% guideline puts the comfortable ceiling at roughly $900/month in rent — so roommates or a 1-bedroom would ease the math significantly.
What’s the entry-level salary for interviewers, except eligibility and loans in Madison?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new interviewers, except eligibility and loans typically earn — is $41K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $2,450/month. At HUD’s $989/month FMR, rent would take 40% of that take-home — above the 30% guideline, so a 1-bedroom or shared housing is likely necessary starting out.
Is interviewers, except eligibility and loan a high-paying job in Madison?
Pay here is roughly in line with the national average — $44K locally vs. $46K nationally, a 5% difference.
How does Madison compare to the national average for interviewers, except eligibility and loans?
Madison pays $44K median vs. the U.S. average of $46K — that’s -5%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 97.3), the purchasing-power equivalent is $45K — below the national median.
How much do interviewers, except eligibility and loans make in Madison, WI?
The median is $43,700 a year, that works out to about $21 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $40,840, and experienced interviewers, except eligibility and loans can clear $60,780. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $44K enough to live in Madison?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $2,990/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $989/month, which eats 33.1% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.
How far does a interviewers, except eligibility and loan salary go in Madison?
Madison has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median interviewers, except eligibility and loan salary is worth about $44,913 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do interviewers, except eligibility and loans get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.