Eligibility Interviewers Salary by State
Also called: Eligibility Interviewers
The national median pay for eligibility interviewers is $54,210 a year. By state, it ranges from $36,840 in Mississippi to $74,080 in District of Columbia.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
U.S. pay range
- Lowest 10%
- $38,900
- 25th percentile
- $45,910
- Median
- $54,210
- 75th percentile
- $63,610
- Top 10%
- $74,690
Annual pay, all U.S. workers in this job. About 154,800 jobs.
Median pay in 49 states and DC
| # | State | Median | vs. U.S. | Lowest 10% | Top 10% | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $74,080 | +37% | $58,440 | $91,730 | 640 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $71,940 | +33% | $49,760 | $82,080 | 1,250 |
| 3 | Michigan | $66,830 | +23% | $47,520 | $70,660 | 5,060 |
| 4 | Washington | $66,330 | +22% | $52,370 | $76,690 | 3,880 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $64,750 | +19% | $45,680 | $81,450 | 1,700 |
| 6 | Rhode Island | $64,560 | +19% | $47,660 | $78,050 | 570 |
| 7 | California | $63,520 | +17% | $47,320 | $82,960 | 30,960 |
| 8 | Minnesota | $62,820 | +16% | $50,220 | $77,980 | 2,910 |
| 9 | Alaska | $61,840 | +14% | $48,840 | $79,460 | 400 |
| 10 | Illinois | $61,840 | +14% | $45,590 | $81,590 | 1,740 |
| 11 | Iowa | $61,340 | +13% | $45,320 | $78,780 | 1,040 |
| 12 | Montana | $59,180 | +9% | $42,520 | $61,230 | 550 |
| 13 | Pennsylvania | $59,070 | +9% | $47,240 | $75,320 | 10,280 |
| 14 | Colorado | $58,750 | +8% | $46,960 | $74,500 | 3,140 |
| 15 | Vermont | $58,530 | +8% | $48,440 | $70,800 | 310 |
| 16 | New Hampshire | $57,300 | +6% | $39,750 | $78,440 | 240 |
| 17 | Maryland | $57,160 | +5% | $45,950 | $80,180 | 3,710 |
| 18 | Oregon | $55,660 | +3% | $42,610 | $73,740 | 1,740 |
| 19 | Nevada | $55,160 | +2% | $42,330 | $74,550 | Not published |
| 20 | Hawaii | $54,970 | +1% | $43,440 | $72,360 | 610 |
| 21 | Alabama | $54,040 | 0% | $37,430 | $66,390 | 2,720 |
| 22 | New York | $53,430 | −1% | $47,250 | $78,230 | 10,220 |
| 23 | New Mexico | $53,000 | −2% | $40,410 | $70,840 | 790 |
| 24 | Utah | $52,790 | −3% | $40,330 | $67,200 | 1,960 |
| 25 | Idaho | $52,670 | −3% | $43,310 | $64,440 | 240 |
| 26 | South Dakota | $52,350 | −3% | $33,210 | $62,540 | 470 |
| 27 | Kentucky | $52,020 | −4% | $42,000 | $74,260 | 1,710 |
| 28 | North Dakota | $51,810 | −4% | $43,230 | $63,910 | 410 |
| 29 | Wisconsin | $51,480 | −5% | $45,120 | $74,290 | 1,610 |
| 30 | New Jersey | $51,380 | −5% | $40,570 | $71,120 | 920 |
| 31 | Virginia | $50,960 | −6% | $37,990 | $73,960 | 4,290 |
| 32 | Maine | $50,860 | −6% | $40,930 | $57,180 | 620 |
| 33 | Nebraska | $50,320 | −7% | $40,640 | $71,930 | 220 |
| 34 | Ohio | $50,070 | −8% | $39,590 | $71,860 | 4,300 |
| 35 | Kansas | $49,650 | −8% | $37,980 | $67,200 | 810 |
| 36 | Tennessee | $49,230 | −9% | $40,260 | $65,170 | 4,060 |
| 37 | Oklahoma | $49,090 | −9% | $35,360 | $73,940 | 520 |
| 38 | Louisiana | $48,260 | −11% | $34,140 | $65,900 | 740 |
| 39 | North Carolina | $47,350 | −13% | $38,330 | $58,800 | 7,740 |
| 40 | Texas | $46,860 | −14% | $38,680 | $63,790 | 12,020 |
| 41 | Arkansas | $45,340 | −16% | $37,230 | $55,150 | 610 |
| 42 | Georgia | $44,620 | −18% | $36,990 | $64,360 | 6,120 |
| 43 | West Virginia | $44,150 | −19% | $35,220 | $60,960 | 250 |
| 44 | Delaware | $42,900 | −21% | $34,360 | $59,950 | 120 |
| 45 | Missouri | $42,850 | −21% | $38,900 | $69,350 | 4,130 |
| 46 | Arizona | $41,690 | −23% | $38,720 | $59,190 | 3,440 |
| 47 | Indiana | $40,160 | −26% | $31,960 | $52,940 | 3,000 |
| 48 | South Carolina | $38,670 | −29% | $34,590 | $55,330 | 1,750 |
| 49 | Florida | $37,230 | −31% | $35,030 | $62,570 | 5,880 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $36,840 | −32% | $28,410 | $55,310 | 1,760 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 state estimates. States without published data are not listed. “Not published”: BLS withheld the value or it is above the highest amount BLS publishes. Pay is not adjusted for living costs.
Eligibility Interviewers salary questions
Which state pays eligibility interviewers the most?
District of Columbia, with a median of $74,080 a year (+37% vs. the national median of $54,210). BLS May 2025.
Which state pays eligibility interviewers the least?
Mississippi, with a median of $36,840 a year (−32% vs. national).
Where do most eligibility interviewers work?
California has the most jobs, about 30,960, with a median of $63,520.
Does a higher salary mean more money left over?
Not always. These are pay figures only. Living costs, taxes and housing differ a lot between states, and this page does not adjust for them.