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Eligibility Interviewer Salary by State (2026)
How much does an Eligibility Interviewer make? The median Eligibility Interviewer salary in the US is about $54,208 per year (roughly $26.00 an hour), across 154,160 jobs (Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs). But pay swings widely by state — the median ranges from $36,840 in Mississippi to $74,080 in District of Columbia. Pick your state below for the full pay range and an estimated take-home after taxes.
Median Eligibility Interviewer salary in every state
| State | Median salary | Jobs |
| District of Columbia | $74,080 | 640 |
| Connecticut | $71,940 | 1,250 |
| Michigan | $66,830 | 5,060 |
| Washington | $66,330 | 3,880 |
| Massachusetts | $64,750 | 1,700 |
| Rhode Island | $64,560 | 570 |
| California | $63,520 | 30,960 |
| Minnesota | $62,820 | 2,910 |
| Alaska | $61,840 | 400 |
| Illinois | $61,840 | 1,740 |
| Iowa | $61,340 | 1,040 |
| Montana | $59,180 | 550 |
| Pennsylvania | $59,070 | 10,280 |
| Colorado | $58,750 | 3,140 |
| Vermont | $58,530 | 310 |
| New Hampshire | $57,300 | 240 |
| Maryland | $57,160 | 3,710 |
| Oregon | $55,660 | 1,740 |
| Nevada | $55,160 | 0 |
| Hawaii | $54,970 | 610 |
| Alabama | $54,040 | 2,720 |
| New York | $53,430 | 10,220 |
| New Mexico | $53,000 | 790 |
| Utah | $52,790 | 1,960 |
| Idaho | $52,670 | 240 |
| South Dakota | $52,350 | 470 |
| Kentucky | $52,020 | 1,710 |
| North Dakota | $51,810 | 410 |
| Wisconsin | $51,480 | 1,610 |
| New Jersey | $51,380 | 920 |
| Virginia | $50,960 | 4,290 |
| Maine | $50,860 | 620 |
| Nebraska | $50,320 | 220 |
| Ohio | $50,070 | 4,300 |
| Kansas | $49,650 | 810 |
| Tennessee | $49,230 | 4,060 |
| Oklahoma | $49,090 | 520 |
| Louisiana | $48,260 | 740 |
| North Carolina | $47,350 | 7,740 |
| Texas | $46,860 | 12,020 |
| Arkansas | $45,340 | 610 |
| Georgia | $44,620 | 6,120 |
| West Virginia | $44,150 | 250 |
| Delaware | $42,900 | 120 |
| Missouri | $42,850 | 4,130 |
| Arizona | $41,690 | 3,440 |
| Indiana | $40,160 | 3,000 |
| South Carolina | $38,670 | 1,750 |
| Florida | $37,230 | 5,880 |
| Mississippi | $36,840 | 1,760 |
Frequently asked questions
- How much does an Eligibility Interviewer make?
- An Eligibility Interviewer makes a median of about $54,208 per year in the US (roughly $26.00 per hour), according to the latest BLS data. Pay ranges from $36,840 in Mississippi to $74,080 in District of Columbia depending on the state.
- What is the average Eligibility Interviewer salary in the US?
- The typical (employment-weighted median) Eligibility Interviewer salary in the US is about $54,208 per year, based on the latest BLS data covering 154,160 jobs nationwide.
- Which state pays Eligibility Interviewers the most?
- District of Columbia has the highest median Eligibility Interviewer salary at $74,080 per year. Remember that taxes and cost of living vary — a high gross salary can shrink after state taxes.
- Which state pays Eligibility Interviewers the least?
- Mississippi has the lowest median at $36,840 per year. Lower-paying states often also have lower living costs and, in some cases, no state income tax.
Sources and methodology
All figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) (Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs, code 43-4061). “Typical pay” is the employment-weighted average of state medians. Take-home estimates on state pages use 2026 federal and verified state tax rules from our PaycheckTally engine.