Average Salary for Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs
SOC 43-4061 · Office and Administrative Support Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs in the United States is $51,500 ($24.76/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $37,690 at the 10th percentile to $72,280 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 156,260 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 22% since 2014.
Median Annual
$51,500
Mean Annual
$53,970
10th Pct
$37,690
75th Pct
$61,680
Employment
156,260
Salary Distribution
$38k
10th
$44k
25th
$52k
Median
$62k
75th
$72k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $95,060 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $80,260 |
| Madison, WI | $75,540 |
| Salinas, CA | $72,810 |
| New Haven, CT | $71,420 |
| Vallejo, CA | $71,360 |
| Jackson, MI | $67,290 |
| Flint, MI | $67,290 |
| Traverse City, MI | $67,290 |
| Battle Creek, MI | $67,290 |
| Bay City, MI | $67,290 |
| Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | $67,290 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $66,390 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $64,530 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $64,460 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $75,050 |
| Michigan | $64,020 |
| Connecticut | $64,010 |
| Washington | $62,900 |
| Rhode Island | $62,680 |
| California | $61,680 |
| Minnesota | $60,330 |
| Iowa | $60,300 |
| Montana | $59,780 |
| Alaska | $58,570 |
| Massachusetts | $58,550 |
| Illinois | $57,450 |
| Pennsylvania | $56,600 |
| New Hampshire | $56,180 |
| Maryland | $55,910 |
| Colorado | $54,320 |
| Nevada | $53,560 |
| Vermont | $52,620 |
| Hawaii | $52,360 |
| New Jersey | $52,010 |
| New York | $51,810 |
| Alabama | $51,720 |
| Wyoming | $51,540 |
| Idaho | $50,980 |
| New Mexico | $50,960 |
| Virginia | $50,930 |
| Oregon | $50,780 |
| South Dakota | $50,650 |
| Wisconsin | $50,420 |
| North Dakota | $49,730 |
| Oklahoma | $49,610 |
| Utah | $49,000 |
| Kentucky | $49,000 |
| Ohio | $48,100 |
| West Virginia | $47,530 |
| Delaware | $47,000 |
| Maine | $46,590 |
| North Carolina | $46,330 |
| Kansas | $46,300 |
| Tennessee | $46,160 |
| Nebraska | $44,530 |
| Arkansas | $44,120 |
| Puerto Rico | $44,120 |
| Texas | $43,660 |
| Louisiana | $43,480 |
| Missouri | $42,310 |
| Georgia | $42,110 |
| Arizona | $41,690 |
| Guam | $40,440 |
| Indiana | $39,030 |
| Mississippi | $37,980 |
| South Carolina | $37,550 |
| Florida | $36,170 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Legal Services | $61,490 |
| Offices of Other Health Practitioners | $59,060 |
| Child Care Services | $58,720 |
| Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals | $57,450 |
| Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $56,970 |
| Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) | $56,970 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $56,150 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $55,840 |
| Elementary and Secondary Schools | $54,870 |
| Hospitals | $54,740 |
| General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | $54,670 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $53,250 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $53,250 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $53,250 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $52,890 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $52,890 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $52,810 |
| Educational Support Services | $51,260 |
| Educational Services | $50,670 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $49,980 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $49,980 |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | $49,980 |
| Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities | $49,810 |
| Educational Services | $49,780 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $49,660 |
| Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers | $49,030 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $48,860 |
| State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $48,860 |
| Insurance Carriers | $48,770 |
| Finance and Insurance | $48,370 |
| Insurance Carriers and Related Activities | $48,370 |
| Home Health Care Services | $48,350 |
| Real Estate | $47,810 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | $47,810 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $46,690 |
| Outpatient Care Centers | $46,490 |
| Individual and Family Services | $46,460 |
| Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities | $46,450 |
| Social Assistance | $46,100 |
| Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services | $45,450 |
| Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers | $45,250 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $45,070 |
| Junior Colleges | $44,710 |
| Ambulatory Health Care Services | $44,480 |
| Social Advocacy Organizations | $43,970 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $43,970 |
| Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations | $43,970 |
| Vocational Rehabilitation Services | $42,570 |
| Offices of Physicians | $42,000 |
| Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals | $41,930 |
| Other Insurance Related Activities | $39,550 |
| Employment Services | $39,030 |
| Temporary Help Services | $39,020 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $36,330 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $36,330 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $51,500 |
| 2023 | $50,270 |
| 2022 | $49,230 |
| 2021 | $47,420 |
| 2020 | $47,110 |
| 2019 | $46,590 |
| 2018 | $46,020 |
| 2017 | $44,400 |
| 2016 | $43,350 |
| 2015 | $43,170 |
| 2014 | $42,200 |